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Charles Minard

Charles Minard was a 19th-century French civil engineer known for his innovative and influential visual displays of statistical data. His most famous work is the visual representation of Napoleon's Russian campaign, often referred to as 'Minard's Map'. This groundbreaking piece of data visualization showcases the devastating loss of life and the drastic decline in temperature experienced by Napoleon's army. It became famous for its ability to effectively communicate complex information and has since been hailed as one of the greatest examples of data visualization in history.