Étienne-Jules Marey

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1. When was Étienne-Jules Marey born?March 5, 1830
2. Where was Étienne-Jules Marey born?Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France
3. What is Étienne-Jules Marey known for?Pioneering chronophotography, scientific study of motion, and development of physiological measurement instruments
4. What is the career?French scientist, physiologist, and chronophotographer
5. Who was Étienne-Jules Marey?Étienne‑Jules Marey was a French scientist born in 1830 who studied how bodies move and invented new ways to record fast motion.
6. What is chronophotography?Chronophotography is a method that takes many pictures in quick succession to show how something moves over time.

Chronophotography: A photographic technique that records a sequence of images to analyze motion over time, a precursor to cinema.
Physiology: The scientific discipline concerned with the function of living organisms and their constituent parts.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.