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Robert Moog

Memorial Page for Robert Moog

May 23, 1934 – Aug 21, 2005(71 years)Died in:Asheville, Buncombe County

American electronic music pioneer and inventor

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Occupation(4)

inventoruniversity teachermusicianmusical instrument maker

Awards(3)

Grammy Trustees AwardNational Inventors Hall of FamePolar Music Prize

Education(6)

Queens CollegeCornell UniversityCornell University College of EngineeringFu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied ScienceBerklee College of MusicBronx High School of Science

Robert Moog (* May 23, 1934 in New York City; † August 21, 2005 in Asheville) was an american electronic music pioneer and inventor. He was 71 years old. His education included Queens College, Cornell University, Cornell University College of Engineering, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Berklee College of Music and Bronx High School of Science. His awards include Grammy Trustees Award, National Inventors Hall of Fame and Polar Music Prize. His cause of death was brain cancer.

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Born in New York City, New York

1934

Grammy Trustees Award

1970

Polar Music Prize

2001

Died in Asheville, Buncombe County (brain cancer)

2005

National Inventors Hall of Fame

2013

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Robert Moog. Forever remembered.