| Louis Le Chatelier | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 February 1815 Paris, France |
| Died | 10 November 1873 (aged 58) Paris, France |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Louis Le Chatelier (20 February 1815 – 10 November 1873) was a French chemist and industrialist who developed a method for producing aluminium from bauxite in 1855. His son was the well known chemist Henri Louis Le Chatelier. His name is inscribed on the Eiffel tower.