Arthur Kruger became deaf at the age of three years old from an unknown illness.

Known as the Father of the American Athletic Association of the Deaf Arthur was sports editor for the National Association of the Deaf's The Silent Worker in 1931.

Who is Arthur Kruger, and what was his passion? -Arthur Kruger was known as the Father of the American Athletic Association of the Deaf and predecessor of the U.S Deaf Sports Federation. He was a pioneer in the field of Deaf sports and was very passionate about them.

Arthur Kruger was the first president of the American Athletic Union of the Deaf. How much money did Arthur Krger raise for the AAAD over the years? Approximately $2 million. Arthur Kruger graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1927 And from Gallaudet College in 1933. He was an avid sports fan and did sports journalism. He organized the first National Deaf Basketball tournament in Akron, Ohio.

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