Louis Daguerre

Born

November 18, 1787

Died

July 10, 1851 (aged 63)

Known as

photographer, painter, chemist, graphic artist, daguerreotypist, architect

Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre was a French scientist, artist and photographer. He is 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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