Hartley Peavey

Entrepreneur

Birthday January 2, 1939

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Mississippi

Age 85 years old

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About

Famous for founding the highly successful Peavey Electronics audio and music equipment company, this Mississippi-born entrepreneur became a member of his state's Musicians Hall of Fame in 2001.

Before Fame

He began building music amplifiers during his teenage years.

Trivia

Before entering the business world, he earned a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi.

Associated With

He and singer and guitarist Tom Scholz both built guitar amplifiers.