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Raoul Grimoin-Sanson

French inventor (1860-1941) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 81

Raoul Grimoin-Sanson (1860-1941) was an inventor in the field of early cinema. He was born in Elbeuf, as Raoul Grimoin; he added the surname Sanson later. He had an early interest in stage magic as well as photography.

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1941Died3 November 19411926Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1905Officier de l'Instruction publiqueAward1898Officier d'académieAward1860Born7 May 1860

Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour1926
Officier de l'Instruction publique1905
Officier d'académie1898

About this person

Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1860 to 1941 · aged 81

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