Robert Moog

Summary

Robert Moog is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1934^[3]. He died in Asheville^[4]. He died on August 21, 2005^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], musician^[8], and musical instrument maker^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,298 views/month, #6,738 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Robert Moog's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Robert Moog died in Asheville^[4].
• Robert Moog was born on May 23, 1934^[3].
• Robert Moog died on August 21, 2005^[5].
• Burial took place at Asheville^[11].
• Robert Moog held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert Moog worked as an inventor^[6].
• Robert Moog worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Robert Moog worked as a musician^[8].
• Robert Moog worked as a musical instrument maker^[9].
• Robert Moog's field of work was electronic music^[13].
• Robert Moog's education included a stint at Queens College^[14].
• Robert Moog was educated at Cornell University^[15].
• Robert Moog's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering^[16].
• Robert Moog's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[17].
• Robert Moog was educated at Berklee College of Music^[18].
• Robert Moog was educated at Bronx High School of Science^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Moog is synthesizer^[20].
• Robert Moog received the Grammy Trustees Award^[21].
• Robert Moog received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].
• Robert Moog received the Polar Music Prize^[23].
• Robert Moog is recorded as male^[24].
• Robert Moog's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Robert Moog's Commons category is recorded as Robert Moog^[26].
• The cause of death was brain cancer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Moog's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at Queens College^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1937^[30]; Cornell University^[15], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1865^[33], headquartered in Ithaca^[34]; Cornell University College of Engineering^[16], an engineering college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1870^[37]; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[17], an engineering college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1864^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41]; Berklee College of Music^[18], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1945^[44], headquartered in Boston^[45]; and Bronx High School of Science^[19], a high school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1938^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], musician^[8], and musical instrument maker^[9]. Robert Moog's field of work was electronic music^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Moog is synthesizer^[20]. Things named for him include Moog synthesizer^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award^[21], an award^[50]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], a nonprofit organization^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1973^[53], headquartered in North Canton^[54]; and Polar Music Prize^[23], a music award^[55], in Sweden^[56], founded in 1989^[57].

Death and Burial

Robert Moog died on August 21, 2005^[5]. He passed away in Asheville^[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer^[27]. Burial took place at Asheville^[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Moog ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,298 views/month, #6,738 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He is credited with the discovery of synthesizer^[60], a type of musical instrument^[61] and Moog synthesizer^[62]. Entities named for him include Moog synthesizer^[49].

FAQs

Where was Robert Moog born?

Born in New York City^[2], Robert Moog…

Where did Robert Moog die?

Robert Moog passed away in Asheville^[4].

What did Robert Moog do for work?

Robert Moog worked as inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], musician^[8], and musical instrument maker^[9].

Where did Robert Moog go to school?

Robert Moog was educated at Queens College^[14], Cornell University^[15], Cornell University College of Engineering^[16], and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[17].

What awards did Robert Moog receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award^[21], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], and Polar Music Prize^[23].

What did Robert Moog discover?

Robert Moog is credited as discoverer of synthesizer^[60] and Moog synthesizer^[62].