Heinrich Gustav Magnus
Heinrich Gustav Magnus was born on May 2, 1802. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Heinrich Gustav Magnus
Heinrich Gustav Magnus (German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈɡʊstaːf ˈmaːɡnʊs]; 2 May 1802 – 4 April 1870) was a German experimental scientist. His training was mostly in chemistry but his later research was mostly in physics. He spent the great bulk of his career at the University of Berlin, where he is remembered for his laboratory teaching as much as for his original research. He did not use his first given name, and was known throughout his life as Gustav Magnus.