Adolphe: Sax

: Receiving serious burns from a gunpowder explosion and accidentally falling onto a hot stove. Near Drowning : Almost drowning in a river. The Invention: Bridging Two Worlds

The story behind the origins of the saxophone - Yamaha Corporation adolphe sax

Before he ever touched a workbench, Sax became a legend in his hometown of Dinant, Belgium, for his improbable survival. His neighbors were convinced he was either cursed or protected, as he survived: : Receiving serious burns from a gunpowder explosion