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Ray Dolby
Ray Milton Dolby
American engineer and inventor of the Dolby noise reduction system (1933-2013).
Wikipedia | Ray Dolby
Statements about
Ray Dolby
Academic Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Portland
Country of Citizenship
United States
Date of Death
9/12/2013
Place of Death
San Francisco
Occupation
Audio Engineer
Inventor
Electrical Engineer
Patent Inventor
Engineer
Businessperson
Civil Engineer
Award Received
12 items
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
(1997)
Award Rationale
:
For his inventions and for fostering their adoption worldwide through the products and programs of his company.
Point in Time
:
1997
Emmy Award
Edison Medal
(2010)
Point in Time
:
2010
Academy Scientific and Technical Award
(1978)
Winner
:
Stephen M. Katz
Point in Time
:
1978
Academy Award of Merit
(1988)
Point in Time
:
1988
Technical Grammy Award
(1995)
Point in Time
:
1995
Marshall Scholarship
National Inventors Hall of Fame
(2004)
Point in Time
:
2004
IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award
(1997)
Point in Time
:
1997
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Progress Medal (SMPTE)
Educated At
San José State University
(1951 - )
Start Time
:
1951
Sequoia High School
( - 1951)
End Time
:
1951
Stanford University
( - 1957)
Academic Major
:
Electrical Engineering
Academic Degree
:
Bachelor of Science
End Time
:
1957
Pembroke College
( - 1961)
Academic Major
:
Physics
Academic Degree
:
Doctorate
End Time
:
1961
Instance Of
Human
Date of Birth
1/18/1933
Child
Tom Dolby
Cause of Death
Leukemia
Medical Condition
Alzheimer's Disease
Employer
Dolby
Given Name
Ray
Birth Name
Ray Milton Dolby
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Spouse
Dagmar Dolby
Residence
Palo Alto
Portland
San Francisco
Member Of
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Name in Native Language
Ray Milton Dolby
Family Name
Dolby
Interested In
Electrical Engineering
Number of Children
2
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