Helen Keller

Helen Keller, a political activist, lecturer, and author, is best remembered for being the first person who was deaf and blind to earn a bachelor’s degree in the arts. Her autobiography, “The Story of My Life,” and other notable essay collections, such as “Out of the Dark,” are some of her most well-known works.

In addition to her literary accomplishments, Keller wrote various published works on socialist and metaphysical topics. Her life has been an inspiration for numerous films, TV shows, and documentaries. In 1971, Keller was inducted posthumously into the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame, and her birthplace is now a National Historic Landmark.