Guillaume Amontons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Guillaume Amontons

French scientific instrument inventor and physicist

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1663

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 11-Oct-1705

Profession: physicist, mathematician, inventor, mechanic

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Guillaume Amontons (31 August 1663 – 11 October 1705) was a French scientific instrument inventor and physicist.
He was one of the pioneers in studying the problem of friction, that is the resistance to motion where bodies are in contact.