Laurens Hammond

Summary

Laurens Hammond is a human^[1]. He was born in Evanston^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1895^[3]. He passed away in Cornwall^[4]. He died on July 3, 1973^[5]. He worked as an organ builder^[6] and patent inventor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Laurens Hammond was born in Evanston^[2].
• Laurens Hammond passed away in Cornwall^[4].
• Laurens Hammond was born on January 11, 1895^[3].
• Laurens Hammond died on July 3, 1973^[5].
• Burial took place at Cornwall Hollow Cemetery^[9].
• Laurens Hammond held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Laurens Hammond's professions included organ builder^[6].
• Laurens Hammond's professions included patent inventor^[7].
• Laurens Hammond was educated at Cornell University^[11].
• Laurens Hammond was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering^[12].
• Laurens Hammond's education included a stint at École alsacienne^[13].
• Laurens Hammond received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[14].
• Laurens Hammond is recorded as male^[15].
• Laurens Hammond's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Laurens Hammond's Commons category is recorded as Laurens Hammond^[17].
• Laurens Hammond's residence is recorded as Evanston^[18].
• Laurens Hammond's family name is recorded as Hammond^[19].
• Laurens Hammond's given name is recorded as Laurens^[20].
• Laurens Hammond's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Laurens Hammond's Commons Creator page is recorded as Laurens Hammond^[22].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[23]

• Country: US^[24]

• Began / founded: 1895-01-11^[25]

• Ended / dissolved: 1973-07-01^[26]

• MusicBrainz ID: c7abca8d-4e0d-4e2b-ae08-4cc216ae0d36^[27]

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Origins and Family

Laurens Hammond's place of birth was Evanston^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1895^[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31]; Cornell University College of Engineering^[12], an engineering college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]; and École alsacienne^[13], a school^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1874^[37], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organ builder^[6] and patent inventor^[7].

Recognition

Laurens Hammond received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[14].

Death and Burial

Laurens Hammond died on July 3, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Cornwall^[4]. He is buried at Cornwall Hollow Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Laurens Hammond include Hammond organ^[39], a musical instrument model^[40].

Why It Matters

Laurens Hammond ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Hammond organ^[43], a musical instrument model^[44]; electric organ^[45]; and electronic organ^[46]. Entities named for him include Hammond organ^[39], a musical instrument model^[40].

FAQs

Where was Laurens Hammond born?

Laurens Hammond's place of birth was Evanston^[2].

Where did Laurens Hammond die?

Laurens Hammond died in Cornwall^[4].

What did Laurens Hammond do for work?

Laurens Hammond worked as organ builder^[6] and patent inventor^[7].

Where did Laurens Hammond go to school?

Laurens Hammond was educated at Cornell University^[11], Cornell University College of Engineering^[12], and École alsacienne^[13].

What awards did Laurens Hammond receive?

Honors received include John Price Wetherill Medal^[14].

What did Laurens Hammond discover?

Laurens Hammond is credited as discoverer of Hammond organ^[43], electric organ^[45], and electronic organ^[46].