Robert Moog

Happy 78th birthday Bob Moog.

Robert Arthur Moog, commonly called Bob Moog was an American pioneer of electronic music, best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer.

Born: May 23, 1934, New York City

Died: August 21, 2005, Asheville

Children: Michelle Moog-Koussa, Renee Moog, Matthew Moog, Laura Moog Lanier

Spouse: Shirleigh Moog (m. 1958–1994), Ileana Grams

Education: Queens College, City University of New York (1957), Bronx High School of Science (1952), Berklee College of Music, Cornell University, Columbia University