George Owen Squier
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George Owen Squier (March 21, 1865 – March 24, 1934) was a soldier, scientist, and inventor[2] best known for what today is called Muzak.[3][4]
United States Army general and inventor
George Owen Squier | |
|---|---|
 Major General George Owen Squier | |
| Born | (1865-03-21)March 21, 1865[1] Dryden, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1934(1934-03-24) (aged 69) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1887–1923 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Chief Signal Officer |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of the Crown of Italy Legion of Honor Elliott Cresson Medal John Scott Medal Franklin Medal |
| Other work | businessman, scientist |