David Sarnoff

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Academy_of_Engineering
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:American_National_Red_Cross
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkbp:birth_date 1891-02-27
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contribution development of radio technology
development of television technology
gptkbp:death_date 1971-12-12
gptkbp:ethnicity Jewish
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label David Sarnoff
gptkbp:influence gptkb:entertainment_industry
radio industry
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Guglielmo_Marconi
gptkbp:involvement World War II communications
commercial radio broadcasting
commercial television broadcasting
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Sarnoff's_Law
pioneering radio and television broadcasting
founding RCA
gptkbp:legacy advocated for the development of satellite communications
advocate for public broadcasting
advocated for the development of color television
influenced corporate media structure
influenced the future of broadcasting technology
influenced the future of telecommunications
influential in the establishment of NBC
pioneering figure in mass media
promoted the use of television for education
promoted the use of television for entertainment
promoted the use of television for news
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Businessman
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Belarus
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:position CEO of RCA
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Radio_Corporation_of_America
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dorothy_Sarnoff
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edison_National_Historic_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3