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  Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta, widely known simply as Alessandro Volta , stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of science. Born on February 18, 1745, in Como, Italy, Volta is celebrated primarily for his groundbreaking invention of the electric battery , known as the Voltaic pile . This device marked the very first source of continuous electric current in human history and laid the foundation for modern electrical engineering, electronics, telecommunication, energy storage, and countless technological breakthroughs. His contributions reshaped not only scientific understanding but also global industrial development.