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Morton Heilig
1926-12-22 – 1997-05-14
Life & Legacy
Morton Leonard Heilig (December 22, 1926 – May 14, 1997) was an American pioneer in virtual reality (VR) technology and a filmmaker. He applied his cinematographer experience and with the help of his partner developed the Sensorama over several years from 1957, patenting it in 1962.
Occupation & Career
cinematographer, inventor, director
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6914872 — wikidata View source
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