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Inventor Of Cassette Tapes Dies

11-Mar-21 12:30

Inventor Of Cassette Tapes Dies

Lou Ottens, the former Philips engineer who gave the world its first compact cassette tape, has passed away. According to Dutch news outlet NRC Handelsblad, Ottens was 94 when he died on March 6th.

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