How old was Louis Braille when he died?
Louis Braille died rather young – age 43. You can read more at the Wikipedia entry for him <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Braille>. There’s also a beautifully illustrated book out now \”Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius\” you might want to try for more details. It’s available at National Braille Press<http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/braille/louisbraillebook.html> (… and at many libraries!