Adolphe Sax
Belgian musical instrument designer and musician (1814–1894)
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Updated 2026-05-29
Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in the 1840s and patented it in 1846, then kept going with the saxhorn, saxotromba, and saxtuba. One guy, basically created an entire brass family.
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Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax was a Belgian inventor and musician who invented the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba, and redesigned the bass clarinet in a fashion still used in the 21st century. He played the flute and clarinet.
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