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Philo Farnsworth


"The Father of Television" Besides inventing the first workable electronic television Philo has played an important part in the development of radar, electronic microscope, baby incubator, gastroscope and more. As Philo's life on earth came to an end he became very depressed about all the "garbage" that was aired on the machine he created.

Born:August 19,1906 in Indian Creek,Utah

Died:March 11,1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah

Last Up Dated: July 5, 2000 1