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James C. Marsters
1924-04-05 – 2009-07-28
Life & Legacy
James Carlyle Marsters (April 5, 1924 – July 28, 2009) was a deaf orthodontist in Pasadena, California, who in 1964 helped invent the first teletypewriter device capable of being used with telephone lines. The device made communication by telephone possible for the deaf. Although Robert Weitbrecht did much of the actual design work, Marsters promoted the device's use.
Occupation & Career
inventor, orthodontist
Education
New York University; Union College; New York University College of Dentistry
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
New York University · New York University College of Dentistry · Union College
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6130760 — wikidata View source
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