Robert Moog

Robert Arthur Moog ( ; May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was an American engineer. He was born in New York City. He was known for his works with electronic music. He was the founder of Moog Music and the inventor of the first commercial synthesizer, the Moog synthesizer.

Moog died in Asheville, North Carolina on August 21, 2005 from glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer, aged 71.

References

Other websites

 Moog Music — official website
 The Bob Moog Memorial Foundation for Electronic Music
 Robert Moog discography at Discogs

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