French physicist, mathematician and astronomer (1794–1872)
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Born | (1794-03-05)5 March 1794
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Died | 21 October 1872(1872-10-21) (aged 78)
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Jacques Babinet (French: [babinɛ]; 5 March 1794 – 21 October 1872) was a French physicist, mathematician, and astronomer who is best known for his contributions to optics.