Georges Claude
1870-1960
French chemist and physicist known for his invention of the neon light. Vapor-tube lamps, popular at the time, produced light by striking an arc between electrodes in a tube c...
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Trained as a chemist, Georges Claude was a prolific inventor who was responsible for technological developments ranging from innovations in the use of acetylene to the invention of neon lights. His in...
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Although Georges Claude made his fortune by inventing the neon light, his other scientific advancements were just as important as his lucky contribution to the advertising business. Claude began his c...
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