Helen Keller

Summary

Helen Keller is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Tuscumbia^[2]. She was born on June 27, 1880^[3]. She passed away in Easton^[4]. She died on June 1, 1968^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], orator^[7], essayist^[8], political activist^[9], and trade unionist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,800 views/month, #1,345 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Helen Keller's place of birth was Tuscumbia^[2].
• Helen Keller's place of birth was Alabama^[12].
• Born in Ivy Green^[13], Helen Keller…
• Helen Keller passed away in Easton^[4].
• Helen Keller died in Connecticut^[14].
• Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880^[3].
• Helen Keller died on June 1, 1968^[5].
• Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral^[15].
• Helen Keller's father was Arthur Henley Keller^[16].
• Helen Keller's mother was Catherine Adams^[17].
• Helen Keller held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Helen Keller worked as a writer^[6].
• Helen Keller worked as an orator^[7].
• Helen Keller's professions included essayist^[8].
• Helen Keller's professions included political activist^[9].
• Helen Keller worked as a trade unionist^[10].
• Helen Keller's professions included peace activist^[19].
• Helen Keller's field of work was essay^[20].
• Helen Keller's education included a stint at Radcliffe College^[21].
• Helen Keller was educated at Harvard University^[22].
• Helen Keller's education included a stint at The Cambridge School of Weston^[23].
• Helen Keller was educated at Perkins School for the Blind^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Helen Keller is The Story of My Life^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Helen Keller is The Frost King^[26].
• Helen Keller received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1880-06-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1968-06-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 87b66e14-060e-448e-ba3b-da2873e9c761^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tuscumbia^[2], a city in the United States^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1815^[35]; Alabama^[12], an U.S. state^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1819^[38]; and Ivy Green^[13], a building^[39], in United States^[40]. Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880^[3]. Her father was Arthur Henley Keller^[16]. Her mother was Catherine Adams^[17].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College^[21], a college^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1879^[43]; Harvard University^[22], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; The Cambridge School of Weston^[23], a university-preparatory school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1886^[50]; and Perkins School for the Blind^[24], a school for the blind^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1829^[53]. Helen Keller earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], orator^[7], essayist^[8], political activist^[9], trade unionist^[10], and peace activist^[19]. Helen Keller's field of work was essay^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Story of My Life^[25] and The Frost King^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1963^[57]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[58], a 501(c)(3) organization^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1969^[61]; Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[62], a hall of fame^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1970^[65]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[66], a hall of fame^[67], in United States^[68]; Labor Hall of Honor^[69], a memorial^[70], in United States^[71]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[72], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74].

Personal Life

Helen Keller's religion is recorded as The New Church^[75]. She was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America^[76].

Death and Burial

Helen Keller died on June 1, 1968^[5]. Recorded place of death include Easton^[4], a town in the United States^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1845^[79] and Connecticut^[14], an U.S. state^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1788^[82]. The cause of death was disease^[83]. Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral^[15].

Why It Matters

Helen Keller ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,800 views/month, #1,345 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] She is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Works attributed to her include The Story of My Life^[86], a written work^[87].

FAQs

Where was Helen Keller born?

Helen Keller's place of birth was Tuscumbia^[2].

Where did Helen Keller die?

Helen Keller passed away in Easton^[4].

Who were Helen Keller's parents?

Helen Keller's father was Arthur Henley Keller^[16]. Helen Keller's mother was Catherine Adams^[17].

What did Helen Keller do for work?

Helen Keller worked as writer^[6], orator^[7], essayist^[8], political activist^[9], and trade unionist^[10].

Where did Helen Keller go to school?

Helen Keller was educated at Radcliffe College^[21], Harvard University^[22], The Cambridge School of Weston^[23], and Perkins School for the Blind^[24].

What awards did Helen Keller receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], National Women's Hall of Fame^[58], Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[62], and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[66].