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Maria Telkes

Physicist · born 12th December 1900

Date of birth
12 December
Birth year
1900
Lived
95
Zodiac
♐ Sagittarius

About Maria Telkes

Notable for her work in the field of solar energy, this prominent scientist invented the thermoelectric generator; the debut solar heat system; and the thermoelectricity-operated refrigerator. She was often referred to by colleagues as The Sun Queen.

Maria Telkes was born 12th December 1900 in Hungary. Their primary profession is listed as physicist. They died in 1995. On 12 December, 631 people in our archive share this birthday.

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