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Also Known As	Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier
Born	August 26, 1743 • Paris • France
Died	May 8, 1794 (aged 50) • Paris • France
Subjects Of Study	chemical compound • chemical element • chemical reaction • combustion • conservation of mass • heat • hydrogen • oxidation • oxygen • quantitative chemical analysis • respiration • water

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