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Helen Keller
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Parker Gleason
⟶ Actualizado 29 may 2018 ⟶
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Helen Adams Keller was born in Tuscombia, Alabama
Helen contracted an illness that left her both blind and deaf at 19 months old, she is thought to have gotten scarlet fever or meningitis.
Meets Alexander Graham Bell, who was working with deaf children at the time. Bell advised her to join the Perkins institute for the blind.
Anne Sullivan, a graduate of Perkins Institute, begins teaching Helen at her home in Alabama.
Helen realized that objects have names because she felt water from a cup as Anne spelt out the letters on her hand.
Helen begins attending the Perkins Institute to further her education and to meet other blind/deaf students.
Began attending the Wright-Humason Shcool in New York City.
Meets Mark Twain, who was a lifelong fan and friend to Helen.
Helen's father, Captain Arthur Keller passed away.
Returned to Massachussets and gained admittance into The Cambrige School for Young Ladies.
Gained admittance into Radcliffe College, Harvard University.
Helen published her first book titled "The Sotry of My Life."
Graduated from Radcliffe at the age of 24, becoming the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Keller is appointed to Massachusetts Commission for the blind.
Publishes her second book titled "The World I Live in."
Founds Helen Keller International, an organization that researches vision, health and nutritiion.
Falls in love with Peter Fagan and hopes to marry him, however her family prevents marraige.
Helps in advocating to make Braille the single writing system for blinds in the United States.
Stars in silent film, Deliverance.
Begins a five year career of acting in the Vaudeille Theatrical Circuit.
Begins lecturing and touring the United States, gaining nation wide popularity.
Becomes the public spokesperson for the American Foundation of the Blind.
Challenged the Lions Club International to begin aiding the blind, which they still do to this day.
Publishes book number three, My religion.
Publishes, Midstream: My Later Life, at the age of 49.
Anne Sullivan, Keller's teacher and companion, passes away.
Visits Japan, where she gives 97 lectures in 39 different cities.
Published, Helen Keller's Journal: 1936-1937.
Began visiting wounded and blind war veterans in military hospitals, calling it the crowning moment of her life.
Begins a series of tours that takes her to 35 countries in 11 years.
Receives a Gold Medal award from the National Institute of Social Science for her service to humanity.
Ivy Green, the home where Keller was born, is turned into a national landmark.
Wins an Oscar Award for "Helen Keller in Her Life," a documentary about her life.
Publishes her next story, Teacher - Anne Sullivan Macy.
Suffered a stroke and made her last public appearance before retiring.
Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civillian honor in the United States, by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Helen is inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame, tying for the most votes.
Helen passes away peacefully at her home in Connecticut a few weeks before her 88th birthday.
Helen is on the Time Magazine 100 list of the most important figures of the 20th century.