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Artie Moore | |
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Born | Arthur Moore 1887 Pontllanfraith, Wales |
Died | 20 January 1949 Bristol, England | (aged 61–62)
Nationality | Welsh |
Occupation(s) | radio operator and engineer |
Known for | hearing the distress signal from RMS Titanic in 1912 |
Notable work | wireless radio, sonar development, |
Arthur Moore (1887 – 20 January 1949) was a Welsh wireless pioneer who heard the distress signal from RMS Titanic on his home-made equipment before news of the disaster reached Britain. He subsequently worked for the Marconi Company, helping to develop radio and sonar.