Avery Fisher | |
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Born | Avery Robert Fisher March 4, 1906 |
Died | February 26, 1994 New Milford, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 87)
Known for | transistorized amplifier, stereo radio-phonograph, philanthropy Avery Fisher Hall |
Avery Robert Fisher (March 4, 1906 – February 26, 1994) was an amateur violinist, a pioneer in the field of high fidelity sound reproduction, founder of the Philharmonic Radio Company and Fisher Electronics, and a philanthropist who donated millions of dollars to arts organizations and universities.