Robert Arthur Moog was an American electronics engineer and electronic music pioneer. He was the founder of the synthesizer manufacturer Moog Music and the inventor of the first commercial synthesizer, the Moog synthesizer, which debuted in 1964. In 1970, Moog released a more portable model, the Minimoog, described as the most famous and influential synthesizer in history. Among Moog's honors are a Technical Grammy Award, received in 2002, and an induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Robert Moog, American businessman, founded Moog Music (born 1934)
On August 21, in the year 2005, Robert Moog, American businessman, founded Moog Music (born 1934). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of August 21, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on August 21, 2005 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 13 July 2026.
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