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Gaston Planté

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French physicist

FranceScientistsLived 1834 to 1889 · aged 55
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Gaston Planté was a French physicist who invented the lead-acid battery in 1859. This type battery was developed as the first rechargeable electric battery marketed for commercial use and it is widely used in automobiles.

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Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1834 to 1889 · aged 55
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