Macedonio Melloni

Macedonio Melloni was an Italian physicist, notable for demonstrating that radiant heat has similar physical properties to those of light.

11 April 1798

Born on the same birth day (11 April): Abdullah Atalar • Alex Burrows • Cerys Matthews • Frederick I, Elector of Saxony • James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton • John Cryer • Kelvim Escobar • Michael Callen • Richard Berry (musician) • Thiago Alcântara • Thulani Serero • Waldemar Fornalik • William Royer

Born in the same month (April 1798): April 26 • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben • Charles Wilkes • Dionysios Solomos • Étienne Bobillier