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David Sarnoff

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David Sarnoff (English: David Sarnoff, February 27, 1891 – December 12, 1971) was an American commercial radio and television pioneer and entrepreneur. Known as the father of the American broadcast communications industry.

Category
Entrepreneurs
Nationality
russian empire
Born
1891-02-27
Died
1971-12-12
Wikidata
Q360106
Occupations entrepreneurengineer
Aliases David SarnoffDavid SarnoffDavid SarnoffDavid SarnoffDavid Sarnoff

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