Charles Francis Jenkins
1867–1934 (age 67)
engineer/inventor
Biography
Charles Francis Jenkins was an inventor whose curiosity helped shape the future of moving images and broadcast technology. He pioneered early motion pictures and later aimed to transmit them wirelessly, earning him recognition as an imaginative force in the fields of cinema and nascent television.
His inventive mind continued to inspire engineers long after his passing, and his interment at Rock Creek Cemetery reflects the respect paid to a creative spirit who pressed the boundaries of what was possible.