Louis Lumiere

Film Producer

Birthday October 5, 1864

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace France

DEATH DATE Jun 6, 1948 (83)

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About

Inventor of the Cinematographe, the first film projector. He produced the film Jumping the Blanket from 1895.

Before Fame

He was the brother of Auguste with whom he attended La Martiniere, a technical school.

Trivia

He was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

Family Life

He had two children with his wife Rose Winckler.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of Thomas Edison.