Henri Becquerel
Physicist

Henri Becquerel Net Worth

Henri Becquerel was a French physicist born on December 15, 1852 in Paris, France. He is best known for his work in discovering radioactivity, for which he shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. His contributions to the field of physics are so significant that the SI unit for radioactivity, the becquerel (Bq), is named in his honor.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 15, 1852
Birth Place Paris, France
Age 167 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 25, 1908 (age 55)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

French Physicist who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize In Physics for helping to discover radioactivity. The SI unit for radioactivity, the becquerel (Bq) is named in his honor.

Before Fame

He studied at the Ecole Polytechnique school in France.

Trivia

He won the prestigious Rumford Medal and Helmoltz Medal.

Family Life

He married Louise Desiree Loriex in 1890.

Associated With

He was awarded the Nobel Prize with Madam Curie .

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