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Louis Braille

Educator who invented the reading and writing system for the blind

Did you know?He lost his sight as a young child after accidentally stabbing himself in the eye with a tool in his father's workshop.

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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Age at death: 43
Years since death: 174

Born: January 4, 1809 · Coupvray, France
Died: January 6, 1852
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Nationality: French
Known for: Technology

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