Born James Martini, (January 14, 1902 - September 24, 1949). Later took the name James Bullough Lansing. American designer of loudspeakers, founder of JBL and onetime VP of Engineering for Altec Lansing. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... A loudspeaker is a device which converts an electrical signal into sound. ... JBL or JBL Professional is an American audio manufacturer founded by James Bullough Lansing in 1946 and is now part of Harman International Industries, who also owns audio manufacturer Harman Kardon and Infinity. ... An old Altec Lansing PC speaker. ...
James Lansing was noted as an innovative engineer, but a poor businessman. As a result of deteriorating business conditions and personal issues, he took his own life by hanging himself from an avocado tree in the courtyard of his factory in September, 1949. Binomial name Persea americana Mill. ...
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