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  1. Joel Solon Spira (March 1, 1927 – April 8, 2015) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, and business magnate. He invented a version of the light- dimmer switch for use in homes around the United States and led his Lutron Electronics Company into the production of lighting controllers.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joel_SpiraJoel Spira - Wikipedia

    Joel Boris Spira (born 18 July 1981) is a Swedish film, television, and theatre actor. Personal. While studying biology at the University of Stockholm Spira decided to give acting a chance. After just spending one semester at Spegelteatern in Stockholm he applied to the well respected Malmö Theatre Academy where he got immediately accepted.

  3. Apr 15, 2015 · Joel Spira, who changed the ambience of homes around the world and encouraged romantic seductions of all types when he invented the first lighting dimmer for domestic use, died on April 8 in...

  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm3269544Joel Spira - IMDb

    Joel Spira is a Swedish actor and producer, born in 1981, who has appeared in films such as Easy Money and Shame on Dry Land. He also works on TV series such as Oskar Waldemar and Tjockare än vatten, and has won one award and been nominated for another.

    • Joel Spira
    • July 18, 1981
  5. Joel Boris Spira, född 18 juli 1981 i Stockholm, är en svensk skådespelare. Joel Spira utbildade sig vid Teaterhögskolan i Malmö. Därefter engagerades han vid bland annat Teater Västmanland och Örebro länsteater.

  6. Apr 9, 2015 · COOPERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Joel Spira, who brought the light dimmer switch to households across the nation and transformed his Lutron Electronics Company into a leading manufacturer of lighting controls, died of natural causes on Wednesday.

  7. By 1961, when Joel and Ruth Spira incorporated Lutron Electronics, they knew that lighting control could contribute to society in multiple ways. Dimmers were both elegant and useful, and they allowed people to control their lights as never before.