Ikutaro Kakehashi
Japanese engineer and inventor
Ikutaro Kakehashi, also known by the nickname Taro, was a Japanese engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur. He founded the musical instrument manufacturers Ace Tone, Roland Corporation, and Boss Corporation, and the audiovisual electronics company... Wikipedia
Born: February 7, 1930, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Died: April 1, 2017 (age 87 years), Japan
Books: I believe in music
Organizations founded: Roland Corporation and Ace Tone
Notable work: Electronic musical instruments, MIDI, guitar amplifiers, effects units