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Henri Becquerel: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Antoine-Henri Becquerel
Born December 15, 1852 • Paris • France
Died August 25, 1908 (aged 55) • France
Awards And Honors Nobel Prize (1903)
Subjects Of Study radiation • radioactivity • uranium

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