Gustaf Dalén
Full Name: Gustaf Dalén
Nationality:
Profession: Industrialist and Inventor
Why Famous: Dalén had over 100 patents to his name, including the AGA cooker and the Dalén light.
In 1912 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the sun valve, which found a wide application in lighthouses.
Born: November 30, 1869
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Stenstorp, Sweden
Died: December 9, 1937 (aged 68)
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