1862–1954 · Production
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Honors
112007National Inventors Hall of Fame
1960star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
1935Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
1909Elliott Cresson Medal
1908Officer of the Legion of Honour
Bio
Auguste Lumière (1862–1954) was a French engineer, industrialist, biologist, and illusionist. In 1894 and 1895, he and his brother Louis invented an animated photographic camera and projection device, the cinematograph, which met with worldwide success.


