David Sarnoff was born on February 27, 1891 in Russia. Trailblazer of American radio and television. He was nicknamed The General. He was an influential RCA executive from the year of its founding, 1919, until 1970.
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About
Trailblazer of American radio and television. He was nicknamed The General. He was an influential RCA executive from the year of its founding, 1919, until 1970.
Before Fame
His communications career started in 1906 when he was hired by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America.
Trivia
He firmly believed in "the value of a broadcast network is proportional to the number of viewers," which became known as Sarnoff's law.
Family Life
He and his family immigrated to the United States from Belarus. He was married to Lizette Hermant for 54 years. She was his muse during his lengthy career in radio and television.
Associated With
His legendary legal battles with Philo T. Farnsworth were dramatized in the play The Farnsworth Invention by Aaron Sorkin.
