Died On This Date (March 15, 2011) Tsutomo Katoh / Co-Founder Of Electronic Instrument Company, KORG

Tsutomo Katoh
DOB Unknown – March 15, 2011

Tsutomo Katoh was the co-founder and chairman of Japanese electronic musical instrument giant, Korg Corporation.  Launched with Tadashi Osanai in 1962, Korg went on to become a world leader in the manufacturing and sales of keyboards, synthesizers, recording equipment, audio processors, guitar amps and more.  Tsutomo Katoh passed away on March 15, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was 87.