J.J. Thomson (feb 28, 1856 – oct 16, 1940)
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J.J. Thomson was born on December 18, 1856, in Cheetham Hill, England, and went on to attend Trinity College at Cambridge, where he would come to head the Cavendish Laboratory. His research in cathode rays led to the discovery of the electron, and he pursued further innovations in atomic structure exploration.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 28, 1856
oct 16, 1940
~ 84 years