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Philo Farnsworth
American inventor (1906–1971)
For the American physician, see Philo Judson Farnsworth.
Philo T. Farnsworth | |
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Farnsworth in 1936 | |
Born | Philo Taylor Farnsworth (1906-08-19)August 19, 1906 Beaver, Utah, U.S.[1] |
Died | (1971-03-11)March 11, 1971 (aged 64) Holladay, Utah, U.S. |
Resting place | Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, U.S. |
Employer(s) | Philco, Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation, International Telephone and Telegraph |
Known for | Inventor of the first fully electronic television; over 169 United States and foreign patents |
Spouse | Elma "Pem" Gardner (1908–2006) |
Children | 4 sons |
Relatives | Agnes Ann Farnsworth (sister) |
Philo Taylor Farnsworth (August 19, 1906 – March 11, 1971) was an American inventor and television pioneer.[2][3] He made the critical contributions to electronic television that made possible all the video in the world today.[4] He is best known for his