The Man Who Invented The Cassette Tape Has Died; Lou Ottens Was 94 : NPR
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quot;Next time you make that perfect playlist on Spotify or send a link to share a song, you can thank Lou Ottens," documentary filmmaker Zack Taylor told NPR.
Next time you make that perfect playlist on Spotify or send a link to share a song, you can thank Lou Ottens, documentary filmmaker Zack Taylor told NPR.
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Audio cassette tape inventor Lou Ottens dies aged 94
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Lou Ottens, Creator of the Cassette Tape, Dies at 94 - Okayplayer
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The Man Who Invented The Cassette Tape Has Died; Lou Ottens Was 94 : NPR, Tape
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Lou Ottens, inventor of the compact cassette, passes - Roon Labs Community
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Inventor of the Audio Cassette Tape Lou Ottens Dies at Age 94
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Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Dies At 94
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Lou Ottens Dead: Engineer Who Invented Cassette Tapes in 1960s Was 94
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Dutch inventor of the audio cassette tape dies aged 94
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Lou Ottens, Inventor of the Audio Cassette, Dies at 94
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Lou Ottens, Creator of the Cassette Tape, Dies at 94 - Okayplayer
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Lou Ottens, Inventor of the Audio Cassette Tape, Dead at 94
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Lou Ottens, Inventor of the Audio Cassette Tape, Dead at 94
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The Man Who Invented The Cassette Tape Has Died; Lou Ottens Was 94 : NPR
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Lou Ottens, who invented cassette tape, dies
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Lou Ottens, inventor of the audio cassette tape, dies at 94