~ 1742 - 1799
Georg C. Lichtenberg was a German physicist and philosopher, born on July 1, 1742, in Göttingen, Germany, and he is best known for his pioneering work in the field of electricity and for being one of the first to use statistical methods in science. Lichtenberg is also renowned for his insightful aphorisms and his contributions to experimental physics, particularly his investigation of electrical discharges that led to the discovery of Lichtenberg figures, fractal-like patterns created by high-voltage electric discharges in insulating materials. He passed away on February 24, 1799.