Auguste Lumière

Auguste Lumière

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Born
1862-10-19
Place of birth
Besançon, Doubs, France
Died
1954-04-10

Biography

Auguste Lumière (1862–1954) was a French engineer, industrialist, biologist, and illusionist. In 1894 and 1895, he and his brother Louis invented an animated photographic camera and projection device, the cinematograph, which met with worldwide success.

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