Horace-Bénédict de Saussure
Swiss scientist
Born on: February 17, 1740Died on: January 22, 1799
Aged: 58 years 339 days (707 months)
Birth Sign: Aquarius
Horace Bénédict de Saussure was a Genevan geologist, meteorologist, physicist, mountaineer and Alpine explorer, often called the founder of alpinism and modern meteorology, and considered to be the first person to build a successful solar oven.
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