On this day in 1620 - July 21st - French astronomer Jean Picard was born.

Picard collaborated and corresponded with many fellow scientists, including Isaac Newton, Christiaan Huygens, Ole Rømer, and Giovanni Cassini, among others. He was a founding member of the French Academy of Sciences.


Mona Evans
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