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Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince was born on 28 August, 1842 in Metz, Moselle, France, is a director,cinematographer,producer. Discover Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

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Occupation director,cinematographer,producer
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 28 August 1842
Birthday 28 August
Birthplace Metz, Moselle, France
Date of death 16 September, 1890
Died Place Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France
Nationality France

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Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince's Wife?

His wife is Elizabeth Whitley (1869 - 16 September 1890) ( his death)

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Wife Elizabeth Whitley (1869 - 16 September 1890) ( his death)
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Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince worth at the age of 48 years old? Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from France. We have estimated Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Director

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Timeline

1787

Le Prince is considered the pioneer of the motion picture. His father was an intimate friend of Louis Daguerre (1787-1851), the famous pioneer of photography, who gave his son some early lessons in the art.

1875

In 1875 he saw a series of photographs taken by Eadweard Muybridge at Palo Alto, California. Le Prince was attracted to the idea of producing a series of photographs i. e. motion pictures.

1888

In the summer of 1888 Le Prince secured the services of Frederic Mason a wood-maker to make parts of cameras, etc. On returning to Leeds he employed as assistant James Longley who had worked with him before. Some of the metal work was also made by his inventor father-in-law (Joseph Whitley).

LePrince had completed two cameras, each with a single lens, had photographed a series of pictures at the rate of 12- 16 per second in October 1888.

Of the three remaining films housed at the National Media Museum Bradford, two of them were shot on 14th October 1888 in Roundhay, Leeds. The third was shot on leeds Bridge.

2003

In 2003, an 1890 photograph of a drowned man resembling Le Prince was discovered in the Paris police archives. It was never determined whether or not this drown man was Le Prince.

2012

The University of Leeds named their Centre for Cinema, Photography and Television in his honour. However, since 2012 it no longer exists.

2015

Le Prince is the subject of the feature length documentary " The First Film" by Leeds born filmmaker David Wilkinson which had its world premiere at the 2015 Edinburgh International Film Festival in June and then opened in UK cinemas in July 2015 to much critical acclaim.