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Laurens Hammond
American engineer and inventor (1895ā1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurens Hammond (January 11, 1895 ā July 1, 1973) was an American engineer and inventor. His inventions include the Hammond organ, the Hammond clock, and the world's first polyphonic musical synthesizer, the Novachord.
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Laurens Hammond | |
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![]() Laurens Hammond in 1940 | |
Born | (1895-01-11)January 11, 1895 |
Died | July 1, 1973(1973-07-01) (aged 78) |
Education | Cornell University |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Roxana Scoville |
Parent(s) | William Andrew and Idea Louise Strong Hammond |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
Projects | Hammond organ, Hammond clock |
Awards | John Price Wetherill Medal |
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