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03 may 2010 paris , france maisons-laffitte , yvelines 27 july 1918 jacques bertin 71.jpg jacques bertin
 jacques bertin cartographer , theorist
jacques bertin

jacques bertin -lrb- 27 july 1918 -- 3 may 2010 -rrb- was a french cartographer and theorist , known from his book `` semiologie graphique '' -lrb- `` semiology of graphics '' -rrb- , published in 1967 .
this monumental work , based on his experience as a cartographer and geographer , represents the first and widest intent to provide a theoretical foundation to information visualization .
