The Man Who Invented The Cassette Tape Has Died; Lou Ottens Was 94 : NPR
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Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Dies At 94
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Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Dies At 94
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Lou Ottens, inventor of the cassette tape, has died at 94
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Lou Ottens, inventor of the cassette tape, has died at 94