
John William Draper
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 142 years ago |
Date of birth | May 5,1811 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | St Helens |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | January 4,1882 |
Died | Hastings-on-Hudson |
New York | |
United States | |
Children | Henry Draper |
John Christopher Draper | |
Siblings | Carlotta Maury |
Awards | Rumford Prize |
Rumford Medal | |
Known for | Photochemistry |
Grandchildren | Antonia Maury |
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ID | 659518 |
John William Draper Life story
John William Draper was an English-born American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. He is credited with producing the first clear photograph of a female face and the first detailed photograph of the moon in 1840.