Raffaele Bendandi
Seismologist and earthquake predictor
Born
October 17th, 1893
131 years ago
Died
1979
46 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Italy
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A clockmaker who developed interest in seismic activity, conducted studies on earthquakes in Italy. Created a method for predicting earthquakes based on planetary alignments. Published multiple papers detailing findings and theories, influencing the field of seismology despite ongoing debate regarding accuracy.
Developed a theory for predicting earthquakes
Conducted seismic studies in Italy
Published findings on planetary alignments
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