Antheil, George, 1900-1959
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1900-07-08 - 1959-02-12
Biography
American avant-garde composer, pianist, author, and inventor whose modernist musical compositions explored the modern sounds of the early 20th century. In 1941, Antheil and actress Hedy Lamarr developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes using frequency hopping. This work led to their being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Antheil, George, 1955
File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.2
Scope and Contents
Transcription of a letter from [James Joyce] to Antheil; photocopy of letter from Antheil to Mrs. and Mr. Joyce; Ellmann's notes; press cutting of obituary.
Dates:
1955
Letters: 1930
File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.128
Scope and Contents
Includes: photocopy of press cuttings, "Blind Man Sees at an Opera; Operation Drama of Lifted Mask. Doctors Stage a Thrill" and "Jamres Joyce: An Explanation of His Methods".
Dates:
1837 - 1990