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Inventors

Emile Allard

Emile Allard
Type: Inventors
Born:
1818
Died:
1892
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Francois Arago

Francois Arago
Type: Inventors
Born:
1786
Died:
1853
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Ami Argand

Ami Argand
Type: Inventors
Born:
1750
Died:
1803
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Moriz Arzberger

Moriz Arzberger
Type: Inventors
Born:
1827
Died:
1892
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Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage
Type: Inventors
Born:
1792
Died:
1871
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James M Balfour

James M Balfour
Type: Inventors
Born:
1831
Died:
1869
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Isaac A Bordier-Marcet

Isaac A Bordier-Marcet
Type: Inventors
Born:
1768
Died:
1835
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Celadon L. Daboll

Type: Inventors
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Augustin-Jean Fresnel

Augustin-Jean Fresnel
Type: Inventors
Born:
1788.05.10
Died:
1827.07.14
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Joseph Funck

Funck, Joseph Lamp Inventor.jpg
Type: Inventors
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Alexander Mitchell

Type: Inventors
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