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Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Helen Keller

Important Events

Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama

June 27, 1880

Becomes deaf, blind, and mute after illness

1882

Anne Sullivan becomes Helen's teacher

1887

Attended Cambridge School for Young Ladies

1896

Writes The Story of my Life, her autobiography

1903

Graduates cum laude from Radcliffe

1904

Anne Sullivan dies

1936

Receives Medal of Freedom from JFK

1964

Dies, Aged 87

june 1, 1968

Helen Keller

  • 1880 - Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama
  • 1882 - Becomes deaf, blind, and mute after illness
  • 1887 - Anne Sullivan becomes Helen's teacher.
  • 1890 - Begins speech classes at Horace Mann School for the Deaf
  • 1896 - Attended Cambridge School for Young Ladies

Helen Keller

  • 1903 - Writes The Story of my Life, her autobiography
  • 1904 - Graduates cum laude from Radcliffe
  • 1920 - Helps found the ACLU
  • 1936 - Anne Sullivan dies
  • 1946 -  Counselor for Am. Foundation of Overseas Blind

Helen Keller

  • 1955 - 40,000 mile trip across Asia
  • 1964 - Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • 1968 - Dies in her sleep, June 1st