Philo Farnsworth

Summary

Philo Farnsworth is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Beaver^[2]. He was born on +1906-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City^[4]. He died on +1971-03-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Philo Farnsworth was born in Beaver^[2].
• Philo Farnsworth passed away in Salt Lake City^[4].
• Philo Farnsworth was born on +1906-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Philo Farnsworth died on +1971-03-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Philo Farnsworth is buried at Provo City Cemetery^[8].
• Philo Farnsworth's father was Lewis Edwin Farnsworth^[9].
• Among Philo Farnsworth's spouses was Elma G. Farnsworth^[10].
• A child of Philo Farnsworth was Philo Taylor Farnsworth III^[11].
• Philo Farnsworth held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Philo Farnsworth worked as an inventor^[6].
• Among Philo Farnsworth's employers was Philco^[13].
• Among Philo Farnsworth's employers was ITT Corporation^[14].
• Philo Farnsworth's education included a stint at Brigham Young University^[15].
• Philo Farnsworth's education included a stint at Rigby High School^[16].
• Philo Farnsworth was educated at Brigham Young High School^[17].
• Philo Farnsworth received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].
• Philo Farnsworth received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[19].
• Philo Farnsworth received the Eagle Scout^[20].
• Philo Farnsworth was a member of American Physical Society^[21].
• Philo Farnsworth's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[22].
• Philo Farnsworth's image is recorded as Philo T Farnsworth.jpg^[23].
• Philo Farnsworth is recorded as male^[24].
• Philo Farnsworth's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Philo Farnsworth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066843386^[26].
• Philo Farnsworth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74756894^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philo Farnsworth's place of birth was Beaver^[2]. He was born on +1906-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Lewis Edwin Farnsworth^[9].

Education

Educated at Brigham Young University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1875^[30], headquartered in Provo^[31]; Rigby High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1912^[34]; and Brigham Young High School^[17], a secondary school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1903^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Philo Farnsworth worked as an inventor^[6]. Employers include Philco^[13], a business^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1892^[40], headquartered in Philadelphia^[41] and ITT Corporation^[14], a business^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1920^[44], headquartered in Stamford^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48], headquartered in North Canton^[49]; IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[19], a science award^[50], founded in 1919^[51]; and Eagle Scout^[20], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1911^[54].

Personal Life

Among Philo Farnsworth's spouses was Elma G. Farnsworth^[10]. A child of him was Philo Taylor Farnsworth III^[11]. His religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[22].

Death and Burial

Philo Farnsworth died on +1971-03-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Salt Lake City^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[55]. Burial took place at Provo City Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philo Farnsworth include Professor Farnsworth^[56], a fictional human^[57].

Why It Matters

Philo Farnsworth ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He is credited with the discovery of television^[60], a type of mass media^[61] and image dissector^[62], an invention^[63]. Entities named for him include Professor Farnsworth^[56], a fictional human^[57].

FAQs

Where was Philo Farnsworth born?

Philo Farnsworth's place of birth was Beaver^[2].

Where did Philo Farnsworth die?

Philo Farnsworth passed away in Salt Lake City^[4].

Who were Philo Farnsworth's parents?

Philo Farnsworth's father was Lewis Edwin Farnsworth^[9].

Who was Philo Farnsworth married to?

Philo Farnsworth's spouses include Elma G. Farnsworth^[10].

What did Philo Farnsworth do for work?

Philo Farnsworth worked as inventor^[6].

Where did Philo Farnsworth go to school?

Philo Farnsworth was educated at Brigham Young University^[15], Rigby High School^[16], and Brigham Young High School^[17].

What awards did Philo Farnsworth receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18], IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[19], and Eagle Scout^[20].

What did Philo Farnsworth discover?

Philo Farnsworth is credited as discoverer of television^[60] and image dissector^[62].