Louis Braille

Rarity: Ultra rare

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At a glance

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Figure

Domain

Arts and letters

Knowledge cost

5

Influence

12

Resistance

7

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What Wikipedia says

Louis Braille ( BRAYL; French: [lwi bʁɑj] ; 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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