About Max Levy
Lived 1857 – 1926 (aged 69). Max Levy was a photographer and inventor.
Max Levy (March 9, 1857 – July 30, 1926) was an American inventor and scientist recognized for invention of precision machinery for the making of half-tone screens which were used in the production of relief printing plates by newspapers and magazines.
The New York Times called Levy "one of the pioneers of photo-engraving".
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Who was Max Levy?
American inventor (1857-1926)
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Max Levy was born on 9 March 1857.
When did Max Levy die?
Max Levy died on 30 July 1926.
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Max Levy was a photographer and inventor.
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