Myron Nettinga | |
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| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) |
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
| Years active | 1989-present |
Myron Nettinga (born 1967) is an American sound engineer. He graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Music Engineering. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound for the film Black Hawk Down . [1] He has worked on more than 100 films since 1992.
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