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November 6, 1814 Dinant, Belgium |
Antoine-Joseph Sax born the first of eleven children to Charles Joseph Sax, maker of fine brass and woodwind instruments |
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circa 1842 Brussels, Belgium |
Adolphe (nee Antoine-Joseph) Sax invents the saxophone. Saxophone sighting dates have been listed as far back as 1837! |
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June 28, 1846 Brussels, Belgium |
Adolphe Sax is granted a patent for his new invention: the saxophone. |
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February 4, 1894 Paris, France |
In the midst of heated court battles, Adolphe Sax passes away |
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