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Born
Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia Alabama -
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sickness
At the age of 19 months, Helen was stricken with an acute illness, meningitis and she lost her sight and hearing ability due to a high fever. -
Perkins institute for the blind
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell recognized that Helen was exceptionally bright and he urged to find a teacher from the Perkins Institute for the Blind. -
Anne Sulivan
Anne sulivan became helens teacher -
Mark Twain
Mark twain noticed her spirit about everything even though she was blind. -
Radcliffe College
She went to Radcliffe College with Anne sulivan helping her -
Story of my life
helens first book -
first blind person to graduate
Helen became the first blind/deaf person to graduate from Radcliffe College. -
World i live in
book was published -
President
Helen met President Calvin Coolidge. -
Japanese
Helen Keller developed a close friendship with the Japanese people -
Journal
helen Keller’s Journal was published -
Military
Helen Keller visited the military hospitals -
Helper
Helen visited 35 countries for the improvement in education of the handicapped people -
Oscar Award
Helen Keller achieved an Oscar Award for the documentary movie made on her life -
Harvard University
Helen became the first woman to receive an honorary degree from Harvard University. -
J.F.K
She met J.F.K -
Stroke
Helen Keller suffered from stroke and later retired from public life.