Joseph Tushinsky (1910 in New York City – 1988 in Encino, California) was an American electronics industry pioneer,

inventor An invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition, idea or process. An invention may be an improvement upon a machine, product, or process for increasing efficiency or lowering cost. It may also be an entirely new concept. If an ...

and musician who co-founded Sony/ Superscope Inc. in 1954. He is considered to be "The Father of Stereo". In 1964 Superscope Inc. purchased the

Marantz Marantz is a company that develops and sells high-end audio products. The company was founded in New York, but is now based in Japan. The first Marantz audio product was designed and built by Saul Marantz in his home in Kew Gardens, New York. ...

Co., the Audio Electronics mfg. founded by Saul Marantz.

Personal life

Tushinsky was married to Rebecca Del Rio, a Filipina actress. His son,

Robert Joseph Tushinsky The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

, is a businessman.

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* 1910 births 1988 deaths 20th-century American musicians 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American engineers 20th-century American inventors {{US-business-bio-1910s-stub