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Camille Flammarion

Born on February 26, 1842

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Nicolas Camille Flammarion FRAS (French:; 26 February 1842 – 3 June 1925) was a French astronomer and author. He was a prolific author of more than fifty titles, including popular science works about astronomy, several notable early science fiction novels, and works on psychical research and related topics.

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