Valentin Haüy was the founder, in 1785, of the first school for the blind, the Institute for Blind Youth in Paris. In 1819, Louis Braille entered this school. Wikipedia
Born: November 13, 1745, Saint-Just-en-Chaussée, France
Died: March 19, 1822 (age 76 years), Paris, France
Education: University of Paris
Siblings: René Just Haüy
Known for: first school for the blind