Theodore Willard Case

1888–1944 (age 56)

Inventor/Engineer

Biography

Theodore Willard Case combined an inventive mind with engineering rigor to pioneer sound-on-film technology that allowed early movies to speak as well as move.

His laboratory work became a beacon of practical innovation, and the cinematic experiences enjoyed by later generations still echo the breakthroughs he championed.

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