Benjamin Miessner

Benjamin Franklin Miessner
Born(1890-07-27)July 27, 1890
Huntingburg, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 1976(1976-03-25) (aged 85)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Engineer and Inventor
Known forElectrical music instruments
aircraft radios
AwardsDe Forest Audion gold medal
Distinguished Service Award from the Boys Club of America

Benjamin Franklin Miessner (July 27, 1890 – March 25, 1976) was an American radio engineer and inventor. He is most known for his electronic organ, electronic piano, and other musical instruments.[1] He was the inventor of the Cat's whisker detector.[2]

  1. ^ "Benjamin F Miessner, 85, Invented Electronic Organ". The New York Times. New York, New York. March 28, 1976. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  2. ^ Seifer, Marc J. (May 1, 1998). Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla: Biography of a Genius. New York: Citadel Press. p. 349. ISBN 9780806535562.