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Henri Longchambon

Henri Longchambon, French lawyer and politician (died 1969)

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Born
July 27, 1896
Died
March 20, 1969
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1896

About Henri Longchambon

Marie François Henri Longchambon was a French scientist and politician known for his work in geology, particularly on clay minerals, and his role in the French Resistance during World War II. He was awarded the Prix Raulin in 1936 for his scientific contributions. Marie François Henri Longchambon (27 July 1896 – 20 March 1969) was a French scientist and politician known for his work in geology, particularly on clay minerals, and his role in the French Resistance during World War II. Longchambon became an assistant professor at the University of Montpellier in 1925.

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  1. Marie François Henri Longchambon (27 July 1896 – 20 March 1969) was a French scientist and politician known for his work in geology, particularly on clay minerals, and his role in the French Resistance during World War II.
  2. Longchambon became an assistant professor at the University of Montpellier in 1925.
  3. He was awarded the Prix Raulin in 1936 for his scientific contributions.

The world when Henri Longchambon was born

Henri Longchambon was born in 1896. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst modern Olympic Games held in Athens
  • Top headlinePlessy v. Ferguson — "separate but equal" upheld
  • Technology milestoneGuglielmo Marconi patents wireless telegraph (radio)
  • World population~1.56B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGrover Cleveland
  • U.S. population69.0M

1896 versus 2026

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Measure18962026
Population69.0M341 million

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