Paul Wilbur Klipsch
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Paul Wilbur Klipsch (March 9, 1904 - May 5, 2002) is one of America's most important audio pioneers who helped shaping the high-fidelity audio market.
Paul Klipsch received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from New Mexico College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts (later renamed to New Mexico State University) in 1926, a Master's of Science degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1934, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from New Mexico State University (NMSU) in 1981.
Mr. Klipsch was inducted into the Audio Hall of Fame in 1983, he has received the highest professional recognitions, including the Audio Engineering Society's Silver Medal in 1978 for his contributions to speaker design and distortion measurement.
Paul Klipsch founded Klipsch and Associates speakers in 1946 using a unique horn design instead of the standard cone for the high end audio speakers.
The Electrical Engineering Department at New Mexico State University was renamed the Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1995 in his honor.
