Which Happened First?

Carl von Linde

Carl von Linde
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Carl Paul Gottfried von Linde was a German scientist, engineer, and businessman. He discovered the refrigeration cycle and invented the first industrial-scale air separation and gas liquefaction processes, which led to the first reliable and efficient compressed-ammonia refrigerator in 1876.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Agnes Mary ClerkeFebruary 10, 1842 – January 20, 1907
  2. Camille FlammarionFebruary 26, 1842 – June 3, 1925
  3. Carl von Linde (this page)June 11, 1842 – November 16, 1934
  4. Édouard LucasApril 4, 1842 – October 3, 1891
  5. Jean Gaston DarbouxAugust 14, 1842 – February 23, 1917
  6. Joseph Valentin BoussinesqMarch 13, 1842 – February 19, 1929

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