Ray Dolby

American engineer and inventor of the Dolby noise reduction system (1933-2013)
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Ray Dolby
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Ray Dolby

Summary

Ray Dolby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portland[2]. He was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +2013-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an audio engineer[6], inventor[7], electrical engineer[8], patent inventor[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ray Dolby's place of birth was Portland[2].
  • Ray Dolby passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Ray Dolby was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Dolby died on +2013-09-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ray Dolby was married to Dagmar Dolby[12].
  • A child of Ray Dolby was Tom Dolby[13].
  • Ray Dolby held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ray Dolby's professions included audio engineer[6].
  • Ray Dolby's professions included inventor[7].
  • Ray Dolby worked as an electrical engineer[8].
  • Ray Dolby's professions included patent inventor[9].
  • Ray Dolby worked as an engineer[10].
  • Ray Dolby's professions included businessperson[15].
  • Among Ray Dolby's employers was Dolby[16].
  • Ray Dolby's education included a stint at San Jose State University[17].
  • Ray Dolby's education included a stint at Sequoia High School[18].
  • Ray Dolby was educated at Stanford University[19].
  • Ray Dolby's education included a stint at Pembroke College[20].
  • Ray Dolby received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Ray Dolby received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22].
  • Ray Dolby received the Emmy Award[23].
  • Ray Dolby received the Edison Medal[24].
  • Ray Dolby received the Academy Scientific and Technical Award[25].
  • Ray Dolby received the Academy Award of Merit[26].
  • Ray Dolby was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ray Dolby was born in Portland[2]. He was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at San Jose State University[17], a state university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in San Jose[31]; Sequoia High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1895[34]; Stanford University[19], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Stanford[38]; and Pembroke College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1347[41]. Ray Dolby earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include audio engineer[6], inventor[7], electrical engineer[8], patent inventor[9], engineer[10], and businessperson[15]. Ray Dolby was employed by Dolby[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1980[47]; Emmy Award[23], a television award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1949[50]; Edison Medal[24], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1904[53]; Academy Scientific and Technical Award[25], an Academy Awards[54], in United States[55]; and Academy Award of Merit[26], a film award category[56].

Personal Life

Among Ray Dolby's spouses was Dagmar Dolby[12]. A child of him was Tom Dolby[13].

Death and Burial

Ray Dolby died on +2013-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[57].

Why It Matters

Ray Dolby ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Ray Dolby born?

Ray Dolby's place of birth was Portland[2].

Where did Ray Dolby die?

Ray Dolby passed away in San Francisco[4].

Who was Ray Dolby married to?

Ray Dolby's spouses include Dagmar Dolby[12].

What did Ray Dolby do for work?

Ray Dolby worked as audio engineer[6], inventor[7], electrical engineer[8], patent inventor[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Ray Dolby go to school?

Ray Dolby was educated at San Jose State University[17], Sequoia High School[18], Stanford University[19], and Pembroke College[20].

What awards did Ray Dolby receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], Emmy Award[23], and Edison Medal[24].

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  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bloomberg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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