Philo Farnsworth

1906–1971 (age 65)

Inventor/Engineer

Biography

Philo Farnsworth, born in 1906, dreamed of transmitting images across the air and became the inventive force behind the first fully electronic television system.

His inventive spirit and engineering precision not only revolutionized broadcast technology but also inspired generations of innovators who now gather thoughts in Provo City Cemetery as his final resting place.

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