George Beauchamp
American inventor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about George Beauchamp?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the inventor of musical instruments. For the Titanic survivor, see George Beauchamp (sailor). For the English music hall performer, see George Beauchamp (music hall).
George Delmetia Beauchamp (/ˈbiːtʃəm/[citation needed]; March 18, 1899 – March 30, 1941) was an American inventor of musical instruments. He is known for designing the first electrically amplified guitar to be marketed commercially. He was also a founder of National Stringed Instrument Corporation and Rickenbacker (originally Rickenbacher) guitars.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2018) |
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
George Beauchamp | |
---|---|
Born | George Delmetia Beauchamp (1899-03-18)March 18, 1899 Coleman County, Texas, United States |
Died | March 20, 1941(1941-03-20) (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Occupation | Inventor |
Close