Profession: Inventor
Nationality:
American
Why Famous: The founder and namesake of Dolby Laboratories, known for their audio products, Dolby invented the noise reduction system Dolby NR.
Born: January 18, 1933
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Died: September 12, 2013 (aged 80)
Cause of Death: Leukemia
Historical Events
- 1965-05-18 Ray Dolby founds Dolby Laboratories in London, England
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