Avery Fisher
Avery Robert Fisher (born March 4, 1906 in Brooklyn , New York , † February 26, 1994 ) was an American entrepreneur, inventor and music patron.
Life
In 1937 the amateur violinist Fisher founded his first company, Philharmonic Radio. In 1945 he sold it and founded Fisher Radio . Here he was significantly involved in inventions and improvements in hi-fi systems. In the 1950s he invented, among other things, the transistor amplifier and radio combination systems. In 1969 he also sold this company to the Emerson Electric Company , which sold it to Sanyo .
His name is best known today as a patron of classical music. The Avery Fisher Hall in New York's Lincoln Center , named after him in 1973, houses the New York Philharmonic . In 1974 he founded the Avery Fisher Prize named after him , the most famous American prize for classical music. A well-known scholarship is called the Avery Fisher Career Grant . In 1991 Fischer was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .
Avery Fisher Hall has been named after David Geffen since September 2015 .
Web links
- Biography Fishers in Global History Network (English)
- Article in New York Times Online (English)
- Article about Fisher at HiFi Classics
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fisher, Avery |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fisher, Avery Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur, inventor, and music patron |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 26, 1994 |
| Place of death | New York City |