Helen Keller
Helen Keller made history as the first deaf and blind person to earn a bachelor’s degree. Before her, it was practically impossible for anyone to do so, but thanks to her teacher and friend, Anne Sullivan, she managed to read, write and communicate. Keller was also mute at one point in her life but later learned to speak. She lost these senses when she was just a year old.
She earned her degree from Radcliffe College of Harvard University. Keller wrote 14 books throughout her lifetime and was an advocate who spoke up for women’s rights, labor rights, and disability rights. Keller passed away in 1968.
