Anne Sullivan

Her Childhood

• Born April 14, 1866, in Feeding Hills, Agawam, Massachusetts
• She had one brother named James (a.k.a. Jimmie)
• Her family came to the U.S. From Ireland because of Great Famine

Education

• She went to Perkins School for the blind in Boston
• Graduated at age 20 as the Valedictorian
• She was the first blind and deaf person to be educated at Perkins

Career

• She worked with Helen Keller on March 3, 1887
• She taught Helen Keller how to speak
• She taught Helen Keller 575 words in 6 months

Personal Life

• She married John Albert Macy in 1905
• They divorced in 1920
• She never remarried

Awards

• Honorary Fellowships- Educational Institute of Scotland
• Honorary Degree- Temple University
• Honorary Degree- Harvard University

Death

• She was seriously visually impared for most of her life
• On October 15, 1936, she fell into a coma
• She died 5 days later

Media Representation

• She was the main character in the show, The Miracle Worker
• Anne Bancroft portrayed her in the film The Miracle Worker
• Alison Elliot portrayed her in a 2000 television movie

Random Facts

• Her real name is Johanna, nickname was Annie
• At age 14 she never attended school
• In school, she was very defiant

Bibliography

• http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Sullivan
• http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Anne_Sullivan_Macy.aspx