Edmond Locard (dec 13, 1877 – may 4, 1966)
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Dr. Edmond Locard was a French criminologist, the pioneer in forensic science who became known as the "Sherlock Holmes of France". He formulated the basic principle of forensic science: "Every contact leaves a trace". This became known as Locard's exchange principle.Added to timeline:
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dec 13, 1877
may 4, 1966
~ 88 years