Helen Keller timeline

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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.