Robert Moog
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| Born |
Robert Arthur Moog May 23, 1934 New York City |
| Died | August 21, 2005 (aged 71) Asheville, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Bronx High School of Science, New York (1952) Queens College, New York (B.S., Physics, 1957) Columbia University (B.S.E.E., 1957) Cornell University (Ph.D., Engineering Physics, 1965) |
| Occupation | Electronic music pioneer, engineer, inventor of Moog synthesizer Entrepreneur |
| Spouse(s) | Shirleigh Moog (m. 1958; three daughters, one son) Ileana Grams (1996-his death) |
| Relatives | Laura Moog Lanier (daughter) Matthew Moog (son) Michelle Moog-Koussa (daughter) Renee Moog (daughter) Miranda Richmond (daughter of Ileana Grams) Bill Moog (cousin, founder of Moog Inc.) |
Robert Arthur "Bob" Moog (/ˈmoʊɡ/ MOHG; May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005), founder of Moog Music, was an American engineer and pioneer of electronic music, best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer.
During his lifetime, Moog founded two companies for manufacturing electronic musical instruments. Moog's innovative electronic design is employed in numerous synthesizers including the Minimoog Model D, Minimoog Voyager, Little Phatty, Sub 37, Moog Taurus Bass Pedals, Moog Minitaur, and the Moogerfooger line of effects pedals.
A native of New York City, Moog attended the Bronx High School of Science in New York, graduating in 1952. For his undergraduate education, Moog completed a 3-2 engineering program, earning a B.S. in physics from Queens College and a B.S.E.E. from Columbia University in 1957. He received his Ph.D. in engineering physics from Cornell University in 1965.
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