Description: (American Engineer, Businessman and Former Chairman Emeritus of 'Harman International Industries, Inc')
Sidney Mortimer Harman was an accomplished American polymath, known for his extensive career in engineering, business, management, and philanthropy. He was instrumental in popularizing high-fidelity sound in American society and left a significant legacy in the electronics industry as the co-founder, CEO, and Chairman Emeritus of Harman/Kardon, Inc. Additionally, he held various prestigious positions such as U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce and Isaias W. Hellman Professor of Polymathy at the University of Southern California. Harman remained actively involved in business until his passing at the age of 92.