Helen Keller
1880–1968 (age 88)
Author/Activist
Biography
Helen Keller was a renowned author and activist who overcame profound disabilities to become one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. Despite being deaf and blind from infancy, she learned to communicate, earned a college degree, and traveled the world advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.
Her tireless work as a lecturer, writer, and humanitarian inspired millions and fundamentally changed public attitudes toward disability. Keller's legacy continues to represent the triumph of human determination and the power of education to transform lives.