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July 7, 1752
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August 7, 1834
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Programmable loom
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Joseph Marie Jacquard was born on July 7, 1752, in Lyon, France. He held multiple occupations, including merchant, engineer, weaver, and inventor. Jacquard was a French citizen and had French nationality.
He is best known for his invention of the programmable loom, which is now called the Jacquard loom. This loom utilized punched cards to control its operation, which allowed for the efficient production of intricate patterns in textiles.
Joseph Marie Jacquard was the child of Jean Charles dit Jacquard and Antoinette Rive. He passed away on August 7, 1834, in Oullins, France.
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