Death of Abraham Nemeth

October 16, 1918 - October 2, 2013
Detroit, Michigan | Age 94

Designer of pioneering Braille math code dies
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Abraham Nemeth, the blind designer of the internationally recognized Nemeth Braille Math Code that simplified symbols for easier use in advanced math and science, has died at his home in suburban Detroit, relatives said Thursday. He was 94.

Nemeth, who was originally discouraged from pursuing his passion for math because of his blindness, died of congestive heart failure on Wednesday at his home in Southfield, said his niece, Dianne Bekritsky. She said her "uncle Abe" had passions...

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