Dennis Gabor
Physicist and engineer, Nobel laureate
Born
June 5th, 1900
125 years ago
Died
February 8th, 1979
46 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Hungary
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Significant contributions to the field of optics were made. Developed holography, a method of recording and displaying three-dimensional images using laser technology. Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971 for the invention of holography. His work has influenced various fields including photography, microscopy, and information storage.
Developed holography
Won Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971
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