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Annie Sullivan

  • Born

    Born

    Annie was born on April 14,1866 in Fedding Hills, Massachusetts oldest of Thomas and Alice Sullivan.
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    Annie Sullivans Timeline

  • Mary and Ellen

    Mary and Ellen

    On this date Mary and Ellen, Annie's sisters, are born.
  • Jimmie is born

    Jimmie is born

    On this date Jimmy, Annie's brother, is born.
  • Annies mother dies

    Annies mother dies

    Alice, Annies mother, dies.
  • Annie graduates

    Annie graduates

    On this date Annie graduates from Perkins School for the Blind at the age of 20.
  • Annie meets Helen

    Annie meets Helen

    On this date Annie first comes to the Keller homestead.
  • Helen goes to Boston

    Helen goes to Boston

    Annie takes Helen to the Perkins School for the Blind where she can have appropiate teaching.
  • Annie gets married

    Annie gets married

    Annie marries a Havard Univesity instuctor and literacy critic, named John Albert Macy.
  • Annie and John seperate

    Annie and John seperate

    Annie and John seperate but never actually divorce.
  • Awards

    Awards

    Annie and Helen are awarded honorary fellowships from the Edutcational Institue of Scotland and honorary degrees from the University of Temple.
  • Blind

    Blind

    In this year Annie became completely blind in both eyes.
  • Death

    Death

    On this date Annie passed away at age 70, in Forests Hills, New York after a period of being in a coma.