It tells the story of Leo Beuerman (1902 – 1974), a diminutive, disabled man who sold pencils and became a fixture on the downtown sidewalks of Lawrence, Kansas in the 1950s and 1960s thanks to his determination.

Born in 1902, Leo Beuerman was a mere 36 inches tall, deaf and unable to walk.This inspirational man refused to pity himself despite his disability. Determined to be independent, he lived a full life in Lawrence, Kansas.

2013年4月22日 · His name was Leo Beuerman (BEER-mun). He was well-known on Massachusettes Street, not so much for selling pencils... but because of how he looked. Standing just three-feet tall, Beuerman was deaf and nearly blind. He also suffered from a rare disease that left him disabled and disfigured.

Leo Beuerman: Directed by Gene Boomer. With Leo Beuerman. The life and legacy of Leo Beuerman. A disabled and disfigured man living in Lawrence in the 1950s and '60s.

Leo Beuerman is an inspirational story about a man who refused to succumb to self-pity and instead became a symbol for overcoming adversity. Leo was 36 inches tall, deaf and unable to walk. When he was born, the doctors had little hope that he would survive.

Leo was born to parents Julius Beuerman and Dora (Kahle) Beuerman. Leo was a little person with tremendous physical limitations. He was the subject of a 1969 short film directed by Gene Boomer. The film was nominated for an Academy Award …