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1831 – 1879James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)Born 13 June 1831Maxwell was a Scottish physicist whose equations unifying electricity, magnetism, and light laid the foundation for classical electromagnetism. His work later underpinned the development of radio, television, and much of modern physics.