William Crookes, a British chemist, was born on June 17, 1832, and died on April 4, 1919. Known for his research in chemistry, physics, and astronomy, Crookes made significant contributions to the understanding of gas discharge and radioactivity, which had a profound impact on subsequent scientists.
Source: A course of six lectures on the various forces of Matter, and their relations to each other ... Edited by W. Crookes. With numerous illustrations
