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Louis Daguerre

French artist and chemist

Died when: 63 years 234 days (763 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Louis Daguerre

Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (/d?'g??r/ d?-GAIR, French: [lwi ??k m?~de dag??]; 18 November 1787 – 10 July 1851) was a French artist and photographer, recognized for his invention of the eponymous daguerreotype process of photography.

He became known as one of the fathers of photography. Though he is most famous for his contributions to photography, he was also an accomplished painter, scenic designer, and a developer of the diorama theatre.


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