Camille Flammarion, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Camille Flammarion

French astronomer and author

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1842

Place of Birth: Val-de-Meuse, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 03-Jun-1925

Profession: astronomer, writer, balloonist, science fiction writer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Nicolas Camille Flammarion FRAS (French: [nik?la kamij flama?j?~]; 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.
He also published the magazine L'Astronomie, starting in 1882.
He maintained a private observatory at Juvisy-sur-Orge, France.