Claude Montal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Claude Montal

French piano tuner and piano maker

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1800

Place of Birth: Lapalisse, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1865

Profession: piano maker, piano tuner, musical instrument maker

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Claude Montal (28 July 1800 – 7 March 1865), was the French author of the first comprehensive text on piano tuning and repair, "l'Art d'accorder soi-même son piano..." (The Art of Tuning Your Own Piano Yourself...), published in 1836.
He subsequently became a major manufacturer of pianos, with several patented inventions to his credit.
He was completely blinded by illness at a young age, and is best known today for having initiated the career of piano technician as a profession suitable for blind people.