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   Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her hearing after a bout of illness when she was 19 months old. She then communicated primarily using home signs until the age of seven, when she met her ...

   • Born: Helen Adams Keller, June 27, 1880, Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S.
   • Resting place: Washington National Cathedral

   • Notable works: The Story of My Life (1903)

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   May 6, 2024 · Helen Keller (born June 27, 1880, Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S.—died June 1, 1968, Westport, Connecticut) was an American author and educator who was blind and deaf. Her education and training represent an extraordinary accomplishment in the education of persons with these disabilities. Keller was afflicted at the age of 19 months with an illness ...

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4. www.biography.com › activists › helen-kellerHelen Keller - Family, Quotes & Teacher - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Helen Keller, an American educator who overcame blindness and deafness to become a humanitarian and co-founder of the ACLU. Discover how she learned to communicate, went to college, and fought for social justice.

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   Apr 14, 2010 · Learn about Helen Keller, the author, lecturer, and crusader for the handicapped who overcame her blindness and deafness. Discover how she became a symbol of the human spirit and a champion of social causes.

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Helen Keller, who overcame deafness and blindness to become a renowned author, activist and educator. Discover how she fought for women's suffrage, civil liberties and social justice with her teacher Anne Sullivan.

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   • Helen Keller (born June 27, 1880, Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S.—died June 1, 1968, Westport, Connecticut) was an American author and educator who was blind and deaf. Her education and training represent an extraordinary accomplishment in the education of persons with these disabilities.

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   Is Helen Keller blind or deaf?

   • Helen Keller (born June 27, 1880, Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S.—died June 1, 1968, Westport, Connecticut) was an American author and educator who was blind and deaf. Her education and training represent an extraordinary accomplishment in the education of persons with these disabilities. Helen Keller's birthplace, Tuscumbia, Alabama.

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   Who wrote a biography of Helen Keller?

   • A biography of Helen Keller was written by the German Jewish author Hildegard Johanna Kaeser . A 10-by-7-foot (3.0 by 2.1 m) painting titled The Advocate: Tribute to Helen Keller was created by three artists from Kerala, India as a tribute to Helen Keller.

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   Who were Helen Keller parents?

   • Helen Adams Keller was born a healthy child in Tuscumbia, Alabama, on June 27, 1880. Her parents were Kate Adams Keller and Colonel Arthur Keller. On her father's side she was descended from Colonel Alexander Spottswood, a colonial governor of Virginia, and on her mother's side, she was related to a number of prominent New England families.

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9. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersHelen Keller biography and timeline | American Masters | PBS

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   Oct 25, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Helen Keller, the first DeafBlind person to earn a college degree and a prominent activist for social justice. Explore her milestones, from her childhood with Anne Sullivan to her world tours as a Goodwill Ambassador.

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    Learn about the life and achievements of Helen Keller, the deafblind activist and author who overcame great challenges with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan. Explore her early childhood, education, political and social involvement, and worldwide fame.