John Albert Macy

Born on April 10, 1877, John Albert Macy was an American biographer, editor, and literary critic. He is most often remembered for helping edit Helen Keller's The Story of My Life and for his close connection to Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan, whom he later married.

Macy was part of the literary world of his time as both a writer and an editor, and his work shows a strong interest in books, ideas, and public culture. Although he is less widely known today than Keller or Sullivan, he played a meaningful supporting role in bringing their story to readers.

He died on August 26, 1932. What makes him interesting now is that he stands at a crossing point between literary life and one of the most remarkable educational partnerships in American history.