Benjamin Miessner
American radio engineer and inventor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin Franklin Miessner (July 27, 1890 – March 25, 1976) was an American radio engineer and inventor. He is most known for his electronic organ, electronic piano, and other musical instruments.[1] He was the inventor of the Cat's whisker detector.[2]
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Benjamin Franklin Miessner | |
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Born | (1890-07-27)July 27, 1890 Huntingburg, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | March 25, 1976(1976-03-25) (aged 85) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Engineer and Inventor |
Known for | Electrical music instruments aircraft radios |
Awards | De Forest Audion gold medal Distinguished Service Award from the Boys Club of America |
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