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Louis Braille
Louis Braille (brayl; French:[lwibʁɑj]; 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.
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His system is used worldwide and remains virtually unchanged to this day.
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| Born | (1809-01-04)4 January 1809 Coupvray, French Empire |
| Died | 6 January 1852(1852-01-06) (aged 43) Paris, French Republic |
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| Known for | Braille |
Braille was blinded in one eye at the age of three.
This occurred as a result from an accident with a stitching awl in his father's harness making shop. Consequently, an infection set in and spread to both eyes, resulting in total blindness.[1] At that time, there were not many resources in place for the blind, but he nevertheless excelled in his education and received a scholarship to France's Royal Institute for Blind Youth.
While still a student there, he began