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| Philo Farnsworth | |
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| Born | August 19, 1906 Beaver, Utah |
| Died | March 11, 1971 (64) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Inventor of the first electronic television, 300+ American and foreign patents |
| Spouse(s) | Elma "Pem" Gardner |
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Philo Taylor Farnsworth (August 19, 1906 – March 11, 1971) was an American inventor, most well-known as the creator of the modern electronic television, and, later in his life, development of the Farnsworth–Hirsch Fusor.