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Helen Keller's Birth
Helen Keller was born on July 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama to Arthur H. Keller and Kate Adams Keller. -
At 19 months old, Helen contracts Meningitis.
She is left blind and deaf. -
Anne Sullivan is hired as Helen's teacher.
Helen's parents hired Anne, a teacher from the Perkin's Institute of the Blind, following the advice of Alexander Graham Bell. -
Helen understands words.
Helen began to make a connectin between letters drawn on her hand by Anne and things. Her first understood word: water. -
Helen learns to speak.
Helen learns to speak with the help of Sarah Fuller, her first speech teacher. -
Helen was accepted into Radcliffe College.
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Helen publishes her first book.
Her auto biography, "The Story of My Life." -
Helen graduates from Radcliffe College.
Helen was the first blind-deaf person to receive a bachelors of arts degree. -
Helen joins the suffrage movement.
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The Helen Keller International is founded.
HKI is dedicated to reacher for the blind. -
Helen Keller plays herself in the silent fim "Deliverance."
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Helen becomes the spokesperson for the AFB.
American Foundation for the Blind -
Anne Sullivan dies.
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Helen retires from public life.
After a series of strokes, Helen retired to spend her life at home. -
Helen receives the Presidental Medal of Freedom.
President Lyndon Johnson award Helen with America's highest civial award. -
Helen Keller dies.
She passed away 26 days before her 88th birthday in Easton, Connecticut.