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Torakusu Yamaha

Founder of Yamaha

Died when: 65 years 110 days (783 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Torakusu Yamaha

Torakusu Yamaha (????, 20 April 1851 – 8 August 1916) was a Japanese businessman and entrepreneur known as the founder of the Yamaha Corporation. Yamaha was the first Japanese manufacturer of the reed organ and established Nippon Gakki Co Ltd in Hamamatsu to produce organs and other musical instruments including pianos and harmonicas.

Nippon Gakki was later renamed the Yamaha Corporation in his honor.

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