Robert Moog
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Robert Arthur Moog (/ˈmoʊɡ/ MOHG; May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was an American engineer. He was born in New York City. He was known for his works with electronic music. He was the founder of Moog Music and the inventor of the first commercial synthesizer, the Moog synthesizer.
Moog died in Asheville, North Carolina on August 21, 2005 from glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer, aged 71.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Kozinn, Allan. "Robert Moog, Creator of Music Synthesizer, Dies at 71". New York Times. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
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