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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