James C. Marsters
American orthodontist (1924-2009)
James Carlyle Marsters (April 5, 1924 – July 28, 2009) was a deaf American orthodontist. In 1964, he helped invent the first teletypewriter device that could be used with telephone lines. The device let deaf people communicate by telephone. Although Robert Weitbrecht did much of the actual design work, Marsters promoted the device's use.
Marsters was born in Norwich, New York.
Marsters died in Pasadena, California from heart disease and West Nile virus, aged 85.[1]
References
change- ↑ Shapiro, T. Rees (2009-08-28). "James C. Marsters, 85: Phone System Increased Independence for Deaf". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
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