  Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 - June 1, 1968)  Keller was
an influential author, lecturer, and political activist, as
stated by the Hartford Courant. Best known for overcoming the
adversity of being blind and deaf, Keller became the first
deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. The story of
how Keller's teacher, Anne Sullivan,... Getty Images