John William Draper
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 143 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 5,1811 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | St Helens |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | January 4,1882 |
| Died | Hastings-on-Hudson |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Children | Henry Draper |
| John Christopher Draper | |
| Siblings | Carlotta Maury |
| Awards | Rumford Prize |
| Rumford Medal | |
| Known for | Photochemistry |
| Grandchildren | Antonia Maury |
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| ID | 659518 |
John William Draper Life story
John William Draper was an English-born American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. He is credited with producing the first clear photograph of a female face and the first detailed photograph of the moon in 1840.