Louis Lumière

Birthday: October 5th, 1864 Date of Death: June 6th, 1948 Place of Birth: Besançon, Doubs, France

The Lumière brothers were the first filmmakers in history. They patented the cinematograph, which in contrast to Edison's "peepshow" kinetoscope allowed simultaneous viewing by multiple parties. Their first film, Sortie de l'usine Lumière de Lyon, shot in 1895, is considered the first true motion picture.