Laurens Hammond

Laurens Hammond
Laurens Hammond in 1940
Born(1895-01-11)January 11, 1895
Evanston, Illinois
DiedJuly 1, 1973(1973-07-01) (aged 78)
Cornwall, Connecticut
EducationCornell University
SpouseRoxana Scoville
Parent(s)William Andrew and Idea Louise Strong Hammond
Engineering career
DisciplineMechanical engineering
ProjectsHammond organ, Hammond clock
AwardsJohn Price Wetherill Medal

Laurens Hammond (January 11, 1895 – 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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