Leo Beranek

1914–2016 (age 102)

Acoustical engineer

Biography

Leo Beranek, born in 1914, was an accomplished acoustical engineer whose innovations helped shape modern sound science. His commitment to excellence influenced engineering practice, music performance, and architectural acoustics.

Colleagues admired his blend of technical mastery and curiosity, a legacy that continues to resonate in the work of those he inspired and at Mount Auburn Cemetery where he rests.

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