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David Sarnoff
1891 – 1971
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryDavid Sarnoff was an American businessman who played an important role in the American history of radio broadcasting and television. He led the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) for most of his career in various capacities from shortly after its founding in 1919 until his retirement in 1970.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
February 27, 1891
Uzliany
Date of death
December 12, 1971
Manhattan
Citizenship
Russian Empire · United States
Occupations & fields
entrepreneurengineer
Awards & honours
Freedom AwardIEEE David Sarnoff AwardIEEE Founders MedalTrustees AwardNew Jersey Hall of Fame
- Field and occupation
- americký podnikatel a průkopník rozhlasu a televize běloruského židovského původu
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