Helen Keller
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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 (104,301 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 was born on June 27, 1880[3].
- Helen Keller died on June 1, 1968[5].
- Helen Keller is buried at Washington National Cathedral[14].
- Helen Keller's father was Arthur Henley Keller[15].
- Helen Keller's mother was Catherine Adams[16].
- Helen Keller held citizenship in United States[17].
- Helen Keller's professions included writer[6].
- Helen Keller worked as an orator[7].
- Helen Keller worked as an essayist[8].
- Helen Keller's professions included political activist[9].
- Helen Keller's professions included trade unionist[10].
- Helen Keller worked as a peace activist[18].
- Helen Keller's field of work was essay[19].
- Helen Keller's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[20].
- Helen Keller's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
- Helen Keller was educated at The Cambridge School of Weston[22].
- Helen Keller's education included a stint at Perkins School for the Blind[23].
- A notable work attributed to Helen Keller is The Story of My Life[24].
- A notable work attributed to Helen Keller is The Frost King[25].
- Helen Keller received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[26].
- Helen Keller received the National Women's Hall of Fame[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1880-06-27[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1968-06-01[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 87b66e14-060e-448e-ba3b-da2873e9c761[32]
Body
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[15]. Her mother was Catherine Adams[16].
Education
Educated at Radcliffe College[20], a college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1879[43]; Harvard University[21], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1636[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; The Cambridge School of Weston[22], a university-preparatory school[48], in United States[49], founded in 1886[50]; and Perkins School for the Blind[23], 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[18]. Helen Keller's field of work was essay[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Story of My Life[24] and The Frost King[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1963[57]; National Women's Hall of Fame[27], a 501(c)(3) organization[58], in United States[59], founded in 1969[60]; Alabama Women's Hall of Fame[61], a hall of fame[62], in United States[63], founded in 1970[64]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[65], a hall of fame[66], in United States[67]; Labor Hall of Honor[68], a memorial[69], in United States[70]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[71], a grade of an order[72], in France[73].
Personal Life
Helen Keller's religion is recorded as The New Church[74]. She was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[75].
Death and Burial
Helen Keller died on June 1, 1968[5]. She died in Easton[4]. The cause of death was disease[76]. Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral[14].
Why It Matters
Helen Keller ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104,301 views/month, #1,345 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Works attributed to her include The Story of My Life[79], a written work[80].
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[15]. Helen Keller's mother was Catherine Adams[16].
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[20], Harvard University[21], The Cambridge School of Weston[22], and Perkins School for the Blind[23].
What awards did Helen Keller receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], National Women's Hall of Fame[27], Alabama Women's Hall of Fame[61], and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[65].