Alessandro Volta
Alessandro Volta was an Italian physicist known for his pioneering work in electricity and electrochemistry. He is best remembered for inventing the voltaic pile, the first true battery, which laid the foundation for the study of electricity.
Born on Feb 18, 1745 (280 years old)
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Alessandro Volta is remembered for his career as a physicist and for inventing the first battery.
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Alessandro Volta invented the battery in 1800.
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Alessandro Volta was one of the founders of electrostatics.
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