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BY Nduta Waweru, 2:00pm November 17, 2018,

Famous black people who were born prematurely

by Nduta Waweru, 2:00pm November 17, 2018,

Famous black people who were born prematurelyStevie Wonder

This musical powerhouse was born at 34 weeks gestation in 1950. The preterm birth contributed to the loss of his eyesight as stunted growth of blood vessels in the back of his eyes caused his retinas to detach. The situation was made worse by the oxygen pumped into his incubator.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: November 17, 2018

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