List of Famous people with last name Galvani

Luigi Galvani

First Name Luigi

Last Name Galvani

Born on September 9, 1737

Died on December 4, 1798 (aged 61)

Born in Italy, Emilia-Romagna

Luigi Galvani was an Italian physician, physicist, biologist and philosopher, who discovered animal electricity. He is recognized as the pioneer of bioelectromagnetics. In 1780, he and his wife Lucia discovered that the muscles of dead frogs' legs twitched when struck by an electrical spark. This was one of the first forays into the study of bioelectricity, a field that studies the electrical patterns and signals from tissues such as the nerves and muscles.

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Graziella Galvani

First Name Graziella

Born on June 27, 1931

Died on August 25, 2022 (aged 91)

Born in Italy, Lombardy

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Graziella Galvani is an Italian stage, television and film actress.

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Pelagio Galvani

First Name Pelagio

Born on November 30, 1164

Died on January 30, 1230 (aged 65)

Born in Portugal, Braga

Pelagio Galvani was a Leonese cardinal, and canon lawyer. He became a papal legate and leader of the Fifth Crusade.

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