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Biography: Anne Sullivan (1866-1936) Early Life Anne Mansfield Sullivan's background was one of extreme poverty and misery. When she was five years old she lost her sight, and was put into a poorhouse when her family broke up. Eventually she attended the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston. She was nicknamed "Spitfire" ....

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.... her everywhere for almost 50 years. Throughout her life Helen called Miss Sullivan "Teacher." In 1905, Miss Sullivan married John Macy. Helen lived with the couple, who both now helped with her studies and other pursuits. Teacher and pupil were finally separated by Mrs. Macy's death in 1936. ....