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 (28,374 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].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tuscumbia^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Alabama^[12], an U.S. state^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1819^[33]; and Ivy Green^[13], a building^[34], in United States^[35]. 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^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1879^[38]; Harvard University^[22], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; The Cambridge School of Weston^[23], a university-preparatory school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1886^[45]; and Perkins School for the Blind^[24], a school for the blind^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1829^[48]. Helen Keller earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[49].

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^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1963^[52]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[53], a 501(c)(3) organization^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1969^[56]; Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[57], a hall of fame^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1970^[60]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[61], a hall of fame^[62], in United States^[63]; Labor Hall of Honor^[64], a memorial^[65], in United States^[66]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[67], a grade of an order^[68], in France^[69].

Personal Life

Helen Keller's religion is recorded as The New Church^[70]. She was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America^[71].

Death and Burial

Helen Keller died on June 1, 1968^[5]. Recorded place of death include Easton^[4], a town in the United States^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1845^[74] and Connecticut^[14], an U.S. state^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1788^[77]. The cause of death was disease^[78]. 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 (28,374 views/month, #1,345 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] She is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Works attributed to her include The Story of My Life^[81], a written work^[82].

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^[53], Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[57], and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[61].