Edmond Locard Born (1877-12-13)13 December 1877 Saint-Chamond, Loire, French Third Republic Died 4 May 1966(1966-05-04) (aged 88) Lyon, France Nationality French Citizenship French Known for First police laboratory, Locard's exchange principle, Sherlock Holmes of France Children Denise Stagnara Scientific career Fields Forensic science, Public health Influences Alexandre Lacassagne Influenced Georges Simenon