David Sarnoff
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Summary
David Sarnoff is a human[1]. He was born in Uzliany[2]. He was born on February 27, 1891[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on December 12, 1971[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,514 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- David Sarnoff was born in Uzliany[2].
- David Sarnoff passed away in Manhattan[4].
- David Sarnoff was born on February 27, 1891[3].
- David Sarnoff died on December 12, 1971[5].
- Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[9].
- David Sarnoff was married to Lizette Hermant[10].
- A child of David Sarnoff was Thomas Warren Sarnoff[11].
- A child of David Sarnoff was Edward Sarnoff[12].
- A child of David Sarnoff was Robert W. Sarnoff[13].
- David Sarnoff held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
- David Sarnoff held citizenship in United States[15].
- David Sarnoff is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
- David Sarnoff's professions included entrepreneur[6].
- David Sarnoff worked as an engineer[7].
- David Sarnoff held the position of president[17].
- David Sarnoff was employed by RCA Corporation[18].
- Among David Sarnoff's employers was NBC[19].
- David Sarnoff received the Freedom Award[20].
- David Sarnoff received the IEEE David Sarnoff Award[21].
- David Sarnoff received the IEEE Founders Medal[22].
- David Sarnoff received the Trustees Award[23].
- David Sarnoff received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[24].
- David Sarnoff is recorded as male[25].
- David Sarnoff's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- David Sarnoff's Commons category is recorded as David Sarnoff[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Uzliany[2], David Sarnoff… he was born on February 27, 1891[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and engineer[7]. Employers include RCA Corporation[18], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Rockefeller Center[31] and NBC[19], a television network[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34], headquartered in 30 Rockefeller Plaza[35]. David Sarnoff held the position of president[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Freedom Award[20], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1957[38]; IEEE David Sarnoff Award[21], a technical field award[39], founded in 1959[40]; IEEE Founders Medal[22], a science award[41], founded in 1952[42]; Trustees Award[23]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[24], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2008[45].
Personal Life
David Sarnoff was married to Lizette Hermant[10]. Children include Thomas Warren Sarnoff[11], b. 1927[46]; Edward Sarnoff[12]; and Robert W. Sarnoff[13], a manager[47], 1918–1997[48], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[49].
Death and Burial
David Sarnoff died on December 12, 1971[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for David Sarnoff include IEEE David Sarnoff Award[50], a technical field award[51], founded in 1959[52].
Why It Matters
David Sarnoff ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,514 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include IEEE David Sarnoff Award[50], a technical field award[51], founded in 1959[52].
FAQs
Where was David Sarnoff born?
David Sarnoff was born in Uzliany[2].
Where did David Sarnoff die?
David Sarnoff died in Manhattan[4].
Who was David Sarnoff married to?
David Sarnoff's spouses include Lizette Hermant[10].
What did David Sarnoff do for work?
David Sarnoff worked as entrepreneur[6] and engineer[7].
What awards did David Sarnoff receive?
Honors received include Freedom Award[20], IEEE David Sarnoff Award[21], IEEE Founders Medal[22], and Trustees Award[23].