Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | June 27, 1880 |
| Birth Place | Tuscumbia, AL |
| Age | 139 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jun 1, 1968 (age 87) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
Helen Keller, a renowned activist from Alabama, is estimated to have a net worth of $85 million in 2024. Despite being deaf and blind from a young age, Keller defied all odds and became a prominent figure in the fight for the rights of disabled individuals. Her remarkable achievements included authoring several books, lecturing around the world, and advocating for social and political reforms. Keller's inspirational life story and tireless dedication to activism have not only left an indelible mark on history but also helped her amass significant wealth.
About
Famous American woman who, though deaf and blind, became a women's suffragist and leftist political Activist. She published twelve books and a number of articles over the course of her life.
Before Fame
She contracted a disease when she was nineteen months old (likely scarlet fever or meningitis) that left her blind and deaf. As a young child, she developed a repertoire of physical signs which she used to communicate with her parents and with the young daughter of the Keller family's cook.
Trivia
Her life and her childhood education with radical Teacher, Anne Sullivan, were immortalized in The Miracle Worker, a Broadway play (and later, Oscar-winning film) based on Keller's autobiography, The Story of My Life. Sullivan taught her sign language through the use of a water pump.
Family Life
She was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama to Kate Adams and newspaper Editor and Confederate Army Captain, Arthur H. Keller. Helen Keller's paternal grandmother was the second cousin of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
Associated With
She became good friends with the American author, Mark Twain, who helped her become the first deaf-blind person to receive a Bachelor's degree.
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