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Harry F. Olson

American engineer (1901-1982) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80

Dr Harry Ferdinand Olson, E.E., Ph.D. was a prominent engineer and inventor with RCA Victor, the Acoustic Research Director of RCA Laboratories, Princeton, and a pioneer in the field of 20th century acoustical engineering notably in the fields of high-fidelity, digital music synthesis, microphones, loudspeakers,...

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1982Died1 April 19821974ASA Silver MedalAward1970IEEE Lamme MedalAward1955John Scott AwardAward1901Born28 December 1901

Awards

ASA Silver Medal1974
IEEE Lamme Medal1970
John Scott Award1955
Fellow of the American Physical Society

About this person

Dr Harry Ferdinand Olson, E.E., Ph.D. was a prominent engineer and inventor with RCA Victor, the Acoustic Research Director of RCA Laboratories, Princeton, and a pioneer in the field of 20th century acoustical engineering notably in the fields of high-fidelity, digital music synthesis, microphones, loudspeakers, acoustics, radar, submarine communication, magnetic tape and noise reduction.

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1982 · aged 80