| Birth: | Jan. 4, 1809 | | Death: | Jan. 6, 1852 | 
Became blind at the age of 3. He invented the reading system for the blind named after him, replacing more complex earlier systems. Entered Pantheon on centenary of his death in 1952. (bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Search Amazon for Louis Braille | | | Burial:
The Pantheon
Paris
Paris
Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Cell 25 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 27, 1999
Find A Grave Memorial# 4405 |
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Rest in peace, Louis...
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Vixey
Added: May. 2, 2013 |
Rest in peace, Louis...
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Vixey
Added: May. 2, 2013 |
Remembering you today, Louis...
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Mary
Added: Apr. 6, 2013 |
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