Vladimir K. Zworykin
1888–1982 (age 94)
Inventor/Engineer
Biography
Vladimir K. Zworykin, whose resting place is Princeton Cemetery, pioneered the electronic television and other inventions that brought the world into living rooms across the globe.
As an engineer and research leader, he inspired colleagues and protégés to push the boundaries of communication, and he remained a humble yet determined presence in science until the end.