Lars Magnus Ericsson

Lars Magnus Ericsson
L. M. Ericsson
Born(1846-05-05)5 May 1846
Died17 December 1926(1926-12-17) (aged 80)
Botkyrka, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Inventor, entrepreneur
Known forFounder of telephone equipment manufacturer Ericsson
Bust of L. M. Ericsson at Telefonplan in Stockholm

Lars Magnus Ericsson (Swedish pronunciation: [lɑːʂ ˈmǎŋːnɵs ˈêːrɪkˌsɔn] ; 5 May 1846 – 17 December 1926) was a Swedish inventor, entrepreneur and founder of telephone equipment manufacturer Ericsson (incorporated as Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson).