THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
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
Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809 in Coupvray and died on January 6, 1852, aged 43.
Born
January 4, 1809
Louis Braille died aged 43.
Died: January 6, 1852
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Coupvray
- Professions
- inventor, organist, educator of the blind
- Citizenship
- France
More about Louis Braille
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
All birth date sources
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- Base biographique
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Czech National Authority Database
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Find a Grave
- Roglo
- Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World
- SNAC
- GeneaStar
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Questions people ask
How old was Louis Braille when they died?
Louis Braille died aged 43.
When is Louis Braille’s birthday?
Louis Braille’s recorded birthday is January 4.
Where was Louis Braille born?
Louis Braille was born in Coupvray.
When did Louis Braille die?
Louis Braille died on January 6, 1852.