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Anne Sullivan Macy (born as Johanna Mansfield Sullivan; April 14, 1866 – October 20, 1936) was an American teacher best known for being the instructor and lifelong companion of Helen Keller. [1] At the age of five, Sullivan contracted trachoma, an eye disease, which left her partially blind and without reading or writing skills. [2] .
Anne Sullivan (born April 14, 1866, Feeding Hills, near Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.—died October 20, 1936, Forest Hills, New York) was an American teacher of Helen Keller, widely recognized for her achievement in educating to a high level a person without sight, hearing, or normal speech.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Anne Sullivan? Anne Sullivan was a gifted teacher best known for her work with Helen Keller, a blind and deaf child she taught to communicate.
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Nov 24, 2009 · Learn how Anne Sullivan, a blind teacher, helped Helen Keller, a deaf and blind girl, to communicate and achieve remarkable feats. Discover their story, from their first meeting in 1887 to their legacy in history and society.
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Nov 2, 2009 · Helen Keller's loss of vision and hearing in infancy made comprehension of the outside world next to impossible—or so it seemed. When teacher Anne Sullivan agreed to work with Keller, that...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Helen Keller, the deafblind woman who became a renowned author, activist and educator. Discover how she met her teacher Anne Sullivan, who helped her to communicate and learn, and how they faced challenges and controversies together.
Anne Sullivan was the eldest daughter of poor, illiterate, and unskilled Irish immigrants. She was born in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts on April 14, 1866. Anne was raised in extreme poverty.
