Auguste Lumière

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  • Birthday: Oct 19, 1862
  • Place of birth: Besançon, Doubs, France
  • 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.