Étienne-Jules Marey

Birthday: 3/5/1830
Deathday: 5/21/1904
Place of birth: Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France
Fame for: Directing

Biography

Étienne-Jules Marey was a French scientist, physiologist and chronophotographer. His work was significant in the development of cardiology, physical instrumentation, aviation, cinematography and the science of laboratory photography. He is widely considered to be a pioneer of photography and an influential pioneer of the history of cinema.