Acoustics pioneer and founder of Bose Corporation dies at 83
Last updated on: July 13, 2013 09:58 IST

Amar Bose, the founder and chairman of the audio technology company Bose Corporation has died. He was 83.



Announcing his death company president Bob Maresca said, "He was more than our chairman. He was our teacher - always encouraging us, always believing that we could do great things, and that anything was possible," adding, "His vision is our history, and our future and Bose Corporation will forever be his company.

Bose received his bachelor's and master's degrees and doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, all in electrical engineering. He joined the MIT faculty in 1956 and continued till 2001.

Founded in 1964, and based in the Boston suburb of Framingham, Bose Corporation is known for making radios and noise-cancelling headphones.

In a tribute to Bose, Ratan Tata tweeted, "My good friend Dr Amar Bose passed away today. He was respected for his sharp mind and for his humility. The world has lost a great leader."