Leo Chaloukian
American sound engineer (1927–2024)
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Leo Chaloukian (June 18, 1927 – July 18, 2024) was an American sound engineer, business owner, and president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from 1989 to 1993.[1][2][3]
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Chaloukian in 1990 | |
| Born | June 19, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2024 (aged 97) |
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
Chaloukian began his career in sound engineering at Ryder Sound Service in 1954. He became the owner of the company in 1976.[3] After serving on the board of governors for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including two terms as a vice-president, he was elected president of the academy in December 1989.[4] He sold Ryder to Soundelux in 1997, but continued with the company as a senior vice-president.[2] He retired in 2014.
At the 97th Academy Awards, his name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section.[5]
