Anne Sullivan

Also known as Anne Sullivan Macy, Johanna Mansfield Sullivan

teacher and companion of Helen Keller

Key facts

Born: Johanna Mansfield Sullivan , ( 1866-04-14 ) April 14, 1866, Feeding Hills, Agawam, Massachusetts , U.S.
Died: October 20, 1936 (1936-10-20) (aged 70), New York City , U.S.
Resting place: Washington National Cathedral
Occupation: Teacher
Spouse: John Albert Macy ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. May 3, 1905</span>"}]]}'>1905 ; died 1932 )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Anne
Family name: Sullivan
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of death: Forest Hills
Occupation: teacher
Educated at: Perkins School for the Blind
Languages spoken: English language
Award: National Women's Hall of Fame
Image: AnneSullivanMacy.jpg

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birth name: Ann Mansfield Sullivan
place of burial: Washington National Cathedral
Commons category: Anne Sullivan
date of birth: 1866-04-04
date of death: 1936-10-20
student: Helen Keller
medical condition: blindness
name in kana: アン・サリヴァン
married name: Anne Sullivan Macy

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Encyclopedic overview

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. At age five, Sullivan contracted trachoma which left her partially blind and without reading or writing skills. Sullivan received her education as a student of the Perkins School for the Blind. Soon after graduation at age 20, she became a teacher to Keller.

Childhood

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