Hubert Schlafly
Hubert Schlafly (born August 14, 1919 in St. Louis , Missouri , † April 20, 2011 in Stamford , Connecticut ) was an American inventor and electrical engineer. Schlafly is considered a co-inventor of the teleprompter .
Life
Schlafly worked as a television technician in the United States. In the 1950s, he and Irving B. Kahn invented the teleprompter. Schlafly and Kahn founded the TelePrompTer Corporation . They later sold the company to the US company Westinghouse . Schlafly was married.
Prizes and awards (selection)
Web links
- The Guardian: Hubert Schlafly, inventor of the teleprompter, dies aged 91
- New York Times: Hubert Schlafly, Who Helped Build Teleprompter, Is Dead at 91
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| SURNAME | Schlafly, Hubert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American inventor and electrical engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 20, 2011 |
| Place of death | Stamford , Connecticut |