Author

Helen Keller

1880 – 1968

Helen Keller (1880–1968) was an American author and activist who became deaf and blind at 19 months due to an illness. She is credible on the topic of overcoming disabilities, as she learned to communicate through the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Keller graduated from Radcliffe College in 1904, becoming the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Besides "The Story of My Life," her notable works include "The World I Live In" and "Light in My Darkness."