Robert Moog

American electronic music pioneer and inventor (1934-2005)
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Robert Moog
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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 (639 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 hall of fame[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 (639 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 32 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].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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