Philo Farnsworth
Engineer

Philo Farnsworth Net Worth

Philo Farnsworth was an electrical engineer born on August 19, 1906 in Beaver, UT. He is best known for his invention of the first electronic television system, which he developed in the 1930s. His firm, the Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation, produced and sold his system commercially from 1938 to 1955. His invention revolutionized the way people consume media and entertainment, and his legacy lives on today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 19, 1906
Birth Place Beaver, UT
Age 114 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 11, 1971 (age 64)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million (2024)

About

Electrical Engineer who created several key components that made the first televisions possible. His firm, the Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation, produced his electronic television system commercially from 1938 to 195.

Before Fame

An avid reader of Popular Science magazine in his youth, he managed by his teenage years to wire the family's house for electricity.

Trivia

He achieved his first television transmission at the age of 21, but the images were too bright and too hot, and he spent the next few years refining his process.

Family Life

He grew up near the town of Beaver in southwestern Utah, his father a follower of the Brigham Young, who lived in a log cabin built by his own father.

Associated With

He based a lot of his research on the work done by John Logie Baird, another great contributor to television Technology.

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