Fritz Pfleumer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fritz Pfleumer
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| Born | 20 March 1881 Salzburg, Austria-Hungary
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| Died | 29 August 1945 (aged 64) Radebeul, Germany
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| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Parent(s) | Robert Pfleumer (1848–1934) Minna, née Hünich (1846–1932) |
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| Significant design | Magnetic tape |
Fritz Pfleumer (born March 20, 1881 – died August 29, 1945) was a clever German engineer. He is famous for inventing the magnetic tape, which changed how we record sound forever.
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Who Was Fritz Pfleumer?
Fritz Pfleumer was born in Salzburg, which was part of Austria-Hungary at the time. His father, Robert, was from Greiz, and his mother, Minna, was from Freiberg.
Fritz had five brothers and sisters: Mimi, Hans, Hermann, Otto, and Mizi. One of his brothers, Hans, later moved to the United States.
The Big Idea: Magnetic Tape
Fritz Pfleumer had a very interesting job. He worked on a way to put thin metal stripes onto cigarette papers. This gave him a brilliant idea! He thought, "What if I could put a magnetic stripe on something similar?"
At the time, people recorded sound using a method called wire recording. Fritz wanted to find a better way. He believed a magnetic stripe could be a great alternative.
In 1927, he started experimenting. He tried many different materials. Finally, he found that very thin paper worked best. He coated this paper with a special iron oxide powder. He used lacquer, a type of glue, to make the powder stick.
His hard work paid off! In 1928, Fritz Pfleumer received a patent for his amazing invention. This meant his idea was officially recognized as new and unique.
Bringing Magnetic Tape to Life
Fritz Pfleumer's invention was very important. On December 1, 1932, he gave a company called AEG the right to use his invention. AEG then used his idea to build the world's first practical tape recorder.
This new machine was called the Magnetophon K1. It was a big step forward in recording technology. The Magnetophon K1 was first shown to the public in 1935. This happened at a big event called the IFA in Berlin.
Thanks to Fritz Pfleumer, we can now easily record and play back sounds, music, and voices!
See also
In Spanish: Fritz Pfleumer para niños
