But there really was a Philo T. Farnsworth and that was, indeed, his life. The story of Farnsworth, his battle with RCA head David Sarnoff, ...

Ultimately, Philo Farnsworth did succumb to heavy drinking before he died in 1971. Documentaries produced by the triumphant television networks seldom mentioned his pioneering work.

Pem and Philo Farnsworth (Courtesy of the Farnsworth family) Beaver is the foothold of the Farnsworth family, and Philo is no exception. Born August 19, 1906, in a log cabin just a little north of ...

Philo T Farnsworth 1 Articles . Retrotechtacular: An Unexpected Meeting With Philo T Farnsworth. June 12, 2016 by Jenny List 26 Comments . It is not often that you look for one of your heroes on ...

Philo Farnsworth, inventor of television, died in 1971, disappointed with how the medium had turned out. "He foresaw something a little more useful to the public," said his biographer Donald Godfrey.

The technology and culture of the Western world changed in the moment 14-year-old Philo Farnsworth began plowing his family’s Idaho potato farm. It was then, in 1920, that the teenager observed ...

Midland couple Dr. Ziggy Kozicki, left, and Dr. Stephanie Baiyasi-Kozicki will be honored with the Philo T. Farnsworth Award on Oct. 12 for their 2022 documentary film "Great Lakes: One Water for ...

Philo T. Farnsworth (middle), the first inventor to demonstrate an electric television, discusses the difficulties of securing patents with his company secretary, George Everson (right), and ...