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Lou Ottens | |
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 Ottens in 2007 during an interview for the magazine of the Dutch Royal Institute of Engineers (Nederlands Koninklijk Instituut van Ingenieurs) | |
| Born | Lodewijk Frederik Ottens 21 June 1926 |
| Died | 6 March 2021 (aged 94) Duizel, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Lodewijk Frederik Ottens (21 June 1926 – 6 March 2021), known as Lou Ottens, was a Dutch engineer and inventor, best known as the inventor of the cassette tape, and for his work in helping to develop the compact disc.[1] Ottens was employed by Philips for the entirety of his career.[2][3]
- ^ Dormon, Bob. "Compact Cassette supremo Lou Ottens talks to El Reg". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Dutch inventor of the audio cassette tape dies aged 94". 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Lou Ottens, Philips-uitvinder cassettebandje, overleden: 'We waren als kleine jongens die leuk aan het spelen waren'". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch).