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Louis Braille

Born on January 4, 1809

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Louis Braille ( BRAYL; French:; 4 January 1809 – 6 January 1852) was a French educator and the inventor of a reading and writing system named after him, braille, intended for use by visually impaired people. His system is used worldwide and remains virtually unchanged to this day.

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