Auguste Lumière

Auguste Lumière

Known For

Production

Born

October 19, 1862

Died

April 10, 1954 (aged 91)

Birthplace

Besançon, Doubs, France

Biography

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.