Award
Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America
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Harvey Fletcher
1884-09-11 – 1981-07-23
Life & Legacy
Harvey Fletcher (September 11, 1884 – July 23, 1981) was an American physicist. Known as the "father of stereophonic sound", he is credited with the invention of the 2-A audiometer and an early electronic hearing aid. He was an investigator into the nature of speech and hearing, and made contributions in acoustics, electrical engineering, speech, medicine, music, atomic physics, sound pictures, and education. Following his death, he was credited with collaborating with his doctoral advisor, Robert Millikan, on the Nobel-prize winning oil drop experiment which first determined the charge of the electron.
Occupation & Career
physicist, teacher, inventor
Education
Brigham Young University; University of Chicago; Brigham Young High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America; Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute; IEEE Founders Medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America · IEEE Founders Medal · Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute
Employer
Brigham Young University
Organizations & Memberships
National Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Brigham Young High School · Brigham Young University · University of Chicago
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute
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Award
IEEE Founders Medal
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Family Child
James C. Fletcher
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Family Child
Phyllis Firmage
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Family Father
Charles Eugene Fletcher, Sr.
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Sources & Provenance
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