Georges Sagnac

French physicist who lent his name to the sagnac effect (1869–1928).

Born October 14th, 1869 in Périgueux.

Died February 26th, 1928 at 58 years old in Meudon.

Occupations
physicist, university teacher
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde