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Leon Theremin

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Leon Theremin (born Lev Sergeivitch Termen) (August 15 1896-November 3 1993), Russian inventor of the electronic musical instrument the Theremin.

Leon Theremin's invention in 1919 of the Thereminvox was followed closely by the outbreak of civil war in Russia. After a lengthy tour of Europe, during which time he demonstrated his invention to packed houses, Theremin found his way to America, where he patented his invention in 1929. Subsequently, Theremin granted commercial production rights to RCA.

He was kidnapped by the Soviet secret police in 1938 and taken back to the Soviet Union.

He is the subject of a documentary film, "Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey".


Ideas for Theremin article:

  • The movie has a LOT of useful information, including interviews with Theremin himself.
  • Clara Rockmore
  • abducted by the Russians and assumed dead; worked on wireless espionage equipment.

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