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Peter Carl Goldmark

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American inventor (1906-1977)

ScientistsLived 1906 to 1977 · aged 71
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Peter Carl Goldmark was a Hungarian-American engineer who, during his time with Columbia Records, was instrumental in developing the long-playing microgroove 331⁄3 rpm phonograph disc, the standard for incorporating multiple or lengthy recorded works on a single disc for two generations.

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2007National Inventors Hall of Fame
1977Hoover Medal
1976National Medal of Science
1975Trustees Award
1974Harold Pender Award
1972IRI Medal
1969Elliott Cresson Medal
1945IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award

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Peter Carl Goldmark was a Hungarian-American engineer who, during his time with Columbia Records, was instrumental in developing the long-playing microgroove 331⁄3 rpm phonograph disc, the standard for incorporating multiple or lengthy recorded works on a single disc for two generations. The LP was introduced by Columbia's Goddard Lieberson in 1948. Lieberson was later president of Columbia Records from 1956-1971 and 1973-1975. According to György Marx, Goldmark was one of The Martians.

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Lived 1906 to 1977 · aged 71
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