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Louis Braille
French organist and teacher (1809-1852), inventor of braille, a system for reading and writing text and music, used by people who are blind or visually impaired.
Born January 4th, 1809 in Coupvray.
Died January 6th, 1852 at 43 years old in Paris (tuberculosis).
Occupations
educator of the blind, inventor, organist
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