Charles Lauda

American recording engineer. He started his career with The Aeolian Company and in 1922 joined The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company. In 1930, Lauda became chief engineer for World Broadcasting System Inc. which was purchased in 1943 by Decca Records, Inc. He was responsible for all phases of recording for Decca Records, the position he held until his death, occured in 1965 in a plane crash outside Greater Cincinnati Airport. Born: November 14, 1898 in Astoria, New York Died: November 8, 1965 in Constance, Kentucky