Georges Claude

Georges Claude was a French engineer and inventor best known for developing neon lighting, which revolutionized advertising and urban lighting with its vibrant, colorful glow. He also made significant contributions to industrial gases, pioneering the use of liquefied air for producing nitrogen and oxygen. His innovations in plasma research and electrical engineering advanced scientific understanding of gases and electric arcs. Though influential, some of his wartime activities remain controversial. Overall, Claude’s work transformed visual advertising and industrial processes, making him a key figure in 20th-century technological advancements.