Laurens Hammond
Laurens Hammond (January 11, 1895 – July 1, 1973) was an American engineer and inventor. His inventions include the Hammond organ, the Hammond clock, and the world's first polyphonic musical synthesizer, the Novachord.
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Laurens Hammond in 1940 | |
| Born | January 11, 1895 |
| Died | July 1, 1973 (aged 78) |
| Education | Cornell University |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Roxana Scoville |
| Parent(s) | William Andrew and Idea Louise Strong Hammond |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
| Projects | Hammond organ, Hammond clock |
| Awards | John Price Wetherill Medal |
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