Frank Haven Hall
Deceased Person
1841 – 1911
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Who was Frank Haven Hall?
Frank Haven Hall, was the superintendent of the Illinois Institution for the Blind and inventor of the first successful mechanical point writer. Known as the Hall Braille Writer, it revolutionized Braille communication by dramatically speeding up the rate by which one could produce Braille characters. He was also an author, soldier, politician, and businessman.
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- Born
- Feb 9, 1841
Mechanic Falls - Education
- Bates College
- Died
- 1911
Aurora
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on July 23, 2013
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