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Georges Cloetens

1871-03-07 – 1949-08-13

Portrait of Georges Cloetens
Photo de Georges Cloetens, 1932. Source : « Een Klankentoovenaar », dans Het Laaste Nieuws, éd. 1, p. 9, 21 août 1932.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Georges Cloetens (born Josse Léopold Cloetens, March 7, 1871, in Brussels – August 13, 1949, in Ixelles) was a Belgian organ builder and inventor, mainly known for the invention of the orphéal (1908) and the luthéal (1919).

Occupation & Career

inventor, organ builder

Education

Royal Conservatory of Brussels

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Royal Conservatory of Brussels

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3102483 — wikidata View source

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