No. 160 in the Index · Literature
Helen Keller
American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar (1880-1968).
The record
Helen Keller was an American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar. Born on 27 June 1880 in Ivy Green, Keller died on 1 June 1968 in Easton at the age of 87.
Notable works include The Story of My Life and The Frost King. Keller studied at Radcliffe College and Harvard University. Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Golden Plate Award and Alabama Women's Hall of Fame, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 169 languages, Helen Keller is No. 160 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 June 1880, Ivy Green
- Died
- 1 June 1968, Easton (aged 87)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Writer, orator, essayist
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Socialist Party of America
- Education
- Radcliffe College, Harvard University
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 169
Did you know
87
Lived to 87.
27 Jun
Shares a birthday with Emma Goldman and Isabelle Adjani.
169
Has a Wikipedia article in 169 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Helen Keller
- FatherArthur Henley Keller
- MotherCatherine Adams
Honours and works
Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1964
- Golden Plate Award1965
- Alabama Women's Hall of Fame1971
- National Women's Hall of Fame1973
- Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame2006
- Labor Hall of Honor2010
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Order of St. Sava
- Knight of the Order of the Southern Cross
- Order of Bernardo O'Higgins
- Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Order of Merit
Notable works
- The Story of My Life
- The Frost King
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- Wikidata Q38203 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)