Technology · Music · 1934–2005
Robert Moog — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 23 May 1934 · Died: 21 August 2005 · Age at death: 71
How old was Robert Moog when he died?
Robert Moog died aged 71. He was born on 23 May 1934 and died on 21 August 2005.
Inventor of the first commercial electronic music synthesizer
Did you know?He began his career by building and selling theremin kits from his home while still a student.
Robert Arthur Moog ( MOHG; May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) 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.
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- Age at death
- 71
- Would be
- 92
- Years since death
- 21
- Born
- May 23, 1934 · New York City, United States
- Died
- August 21, 2005
- Cause of death
- Brain cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Technology, Music
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- See the front page from the day Robert Moog was bornA newspaper front page for 23 May 1934, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayRobert Moog would be 92 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryRobert Moog's 93rd birthday is in 210 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!93rd
- Death anniversaryThe 22nd anniversary of Robert Moog's death is in 300 days. A moment to remember their legacy.22nd
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