Étienne-Jules Marey

Born 1830-03-05 · Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France

Died 1904-05-21

Étienne-Jules Marey was a French scientist, physiologist and chronophotographer. His work was significant in the development of cardiology, physical instrumentation, aviation, cinematography and the science of laboratory photography. He is widely considered to be a pioneer of photography and an influential pioneer of the history of cinema.