Advertisement

Robert Arthur Moog

Advertisement

Robert Arthur Moog

Birth
Queens, Queens County, New York, USA
Death
21 Aug 2005 (aged 71)
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
Music Pioneer. He was the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. The holder of a Ph.D in Engineering Physics from Cornell University, he perfected the art of making synthesized music. Moog's analog synthesizers were used by some of the top rock bands, from the 1970s trio "Emerson Lake & Palmer", to Sting and "The Police" in the 1980s. He received a Grammy Trustees Award in 1970 for his contribution to modern music, and was the holder of many other awards worldwide.
Music Pioneer. He was the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. The holder of a Ph.D in Engineering Physics from Cornell University, he perfected the art of making synthesized music. Moog's analog synthesizers were used by some of the top rock bands, from the 1970s trio "Emerson Lake & Palmer", to Sting and "The Police" in the 1980s. He received a Grammy Trustees Award in 1970 for his contribution to modern music, and was the holder of many other awards worldwide.

Bio by: JCFHS'38

Advertisement

See more Moog memorials in:

Flower Delivery

Explore more

Advertisement

How famous was Robert Arthur Moog ?

Current rating:

114 votes

Sign-in to cast your vote.

  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: JCFHS'38
  • Added: Aug 23, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11592850/robert_arthur-moog: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Arthur Moog (23 May 1934–21 Aug 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11592850, citing Lou Pollock Memorial Park, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.