Philo Farnsworth

Philo Taylor Farnsworth was born on August 19, 1906 near Beaver City, Utah. Philo developed an early interest in electronics. In 1926, Philo and another inventor began to work together to develop his ideas on the television. In 1927, Philo's image dissector transmitted its first image, a straight line. Philo presented his invention to the press in 1928 when he had a more reliable system. By 1936, Philo's company was transmitting basic entertainment programs. Philo died of alcoholism on March 11, 1971.