Laurens Hammond

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Laurens Hammond

Laurens Hammond Born: 11-Jan-1895
Birthplace: Evanston, IL
Died: 3-Jul-1973
Location of death: Cornwall, CT
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Inventor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Hammond Organ

His patent for the Hammond organ was granted on 24 April 1934. Feuded with Donald James Leslie over his invention of the Leslie speaker. Held 110 patents.

University: BS Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University

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