Wolfgang Zuckermann

Wolfgang Joachim Zuckermann
Zuckermann around 1963
Born
Wolfgang Joachim Zuckermann

(1922-10-11)11 October 1922
Berlin, Germany
Died30 October 2018(2018-10-30) (aged 96)
Avignon, France
OccupationsHarpsichord builder, writer
Known forDIY harpsichord kits, The Modern Harpsichord
Notable workThe Modern Harpsichord, The End of the Road, The Mews of London

Wolfgang Joachim Zuckermann (11 October 1922 – 30 October 2018) was a German-born American harpsichord maker and writer. He was known for inventing a highly popular kit for constructing new instruments and wrote an influential book, The Modern Harpsichord. As a social activist, he authored books including The Mews of London and The End of the Road.