Robert Zildjian
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| Born | Robert Zildjian July 14, 1923 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 2013 (aged 89) Brunswick, Maine, U.S. |
| Burial place | Lakeland Ridges, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Relatives | Armand Zildjian (brother) |
Robert Zildjian (July 14, 1923 – March 28, 2013) was the founder of
Sabian Cymbals, the second-largest manufacturer of cymbals
in the world.
Career
Zildjian was born in
Jay Z), Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Peart of Rush, and Mike Portnoy, of Dream Theater
. Zildjian remained active in management until recently, spending most of the summer in a cottage in Meductic, New Brunswick, near the main production facility.
Zildjian formed the word Sabian from the two first letters of the names of his three children Sally, Bill and Andy (a nickname for Armand) and "-ian" (indicating Armenian descent).
Death
Zildjian died from cancer on March 28, 2013, at his home in Brunswick, Maine, at the age of 89. In addition to his wife Willi, sons Andy and Wilson (Bill), and daughter Sally Zildjian-Teague, he was survived by eight grandchildren.[2]
References
- ^ Gary B (29 May 2016), Interview with the late Robert Zildjian, founder of Sabian Cymbals, archived from the original on 2021-12-14, retrieved 28 March 2017
- ^ "Robert Zildjian". Boston Globe. March 31, 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via Legacy.com.
External links
- Official website of Sabian
- Zildjian at the ArmeniaPedia