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Also Known As Loránd, Báró Eötvös
Born July 27, 1848 • Budapest • Hungary
Died April 8, 1919 (aged 70) • Budapest • Hungary
Notable Family Members father József, Báró Eötvös
Subjects Of Study Earth • gravitational field • gravitational mass • inertial mass • molecule • surface tension
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