Table of contents:
- 1. Harry Houdini
- 2. Eddie Van Halen
- 3. Gary Berghoff
- 4. Gammo Marks
- 5. Zeppo Marks
- 6. Paul Winchell
- 7. Steve McQueen
- 8. Harry Connick Jr
- 9. Michael Jackson
- 10. Frank Gehry
Video: 10 famous musicians and artists who became the authors of useful inventions
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
History knows many examples when artists and musicians showed talents in completely different areas. It is even more surprising that many of them came up with really useful and non-trivial innovations without any formal technical training or knowledge of the sciences. Houdini, McQueen, Jackson and other talents - all of them can rightfully bear the proud title of inventors.
1. Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was very popular and performed in circuses throughout America and Europe from 1899 until his death in 1929. Although Houdini received no formal education, this did not stop him from inventing a diving suit designed to prevent divers from drowning under water in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
2. Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen is a very popular instrumentalist. He plays guitar, clarinet and saxophone, but his talent does not end there. The musician invented several varieties of guitars, as well as a special device that supports the guitar for standing up.
3. Gary Berghoff
Gary Berghoff is a popular actor who became famous for his role in the TV series "Fucking Service at the MES Hospital." But his life as an actor hid another facet of this man, who is a true inventor. One of his inventions is a handle for lifting the toilet seat lid without using hands. Another invention of Berghoff is a special fish bait.
4. Gammo Marks
Gammeau Marx was one of the 5 Marx brothers who founded the musical group "Vaudeville's Law" in 1904. Gammo invented a device called the Packing Pack that could be used to pack objects inside a single container, regardless of their size or shape.
5. Zeppo Marks
Zeppo was also one of the 5 Marx Brothers. Although this fact is little known, he was engaged in invention in addition to his artistic career. One of his remarkable inventions was the heart rate monitor or heart rate monitor.
This device, when worn, informed the wearer of any irregularities in the rhythm of the heartbeat. Zeppo's other invention was a heating pad that was used to heat the patient's body.
6. Paul Winchell
Paul Winchell is an American actor who voiced many cartoons from the 1970s to the late 1990s. He has many patents for inventions. One of the most notable of his thirty inventions was the world's first artificial heart. He also invented disposable razors, flameless cigarette lighters and warming gloves.
7. Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen is a popular actor in the United States. He has starred in films such as The Big Escape, The Bullitt, The Thomas Crown Affair and The Escape. But while he was studying acting, Steve was an avid racer.
This passion led him to invent and patent a device called a "bucket seat" for use in racing cars. Another invention of Steve McQueen is the TransBrake system, also designed for racing cars.
8. Harry Connick Jr
Harry Connick Jr. is a talented actor and composer. But at the same time, few people know that he is also the inventor who came up with the Digital Music Music Display. This device can be used to control the music of performers in an orchestra.
9. Michael Jackson
Everyone knew Michael Jackson as the king of pop, but few knew that he was fond of inventions. The "King of Pop" invented "anti-gravity shoes" that allow a person to lean forward without falling. Michael Jackson used these shoes during his performances.
10. Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry was a radio broadcaster who made important contributions to the field of architecture. He invented cardboard furniture. The Wiggle Chair has become very successful in the market.
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