Properties (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Consumer_Electronics_Association
gptkb:Institute_of_Electrical_and_Electronics_Engineers gptkb:National_Association_of_Broadcasters |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Illinois
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Zenith_Electronics
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1886-01-01
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Graceland_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Eugene_McDonald_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
advancements in radio broadcasting
development of the first remote control for televisions pioneering work in color television |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1955-01-01
|
| gptkbp:founded |
Zenith_Radio_Corporation
Zenith_Radio_Corporation_in_1918 |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eugene A. McDonald
|
| gptkbp:industry |
Consumer electronics
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
television technology
radio technology future electronics entrepreneurs radio and television broadcasting standards |
| gptkbp:inventor |
development of remote control technology
high-fidelity audio systems advancements in audio technology color television technology circuit design for televisions development of color broadcasting standards development of consumer audio systems development of consumer electronics standards development of consumer video systems development of digital audio technology development of digital broadcasting technology development of digital media technology development of digital video technology development of home automation technology development of home entertainment systems development of interactive television technology development of internet broadcasting technology development of multimedia technology development of online streaming technology development of satellite communication technology development of smart television technology development of streaming technology development of television broadcasting standards development of video recording technology development of wireless communication technology first commercially successful television receiver first remote control for televisions improvements in radio receivers solid-state electronics transistor radios |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
innovation in electronics
founding_Zenith_Radio_Corporation |
| gptkbp:legacy |
impact on consumer electronics industry
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
businessman
|
| gptkbp:products |
Audio equipment
Televisions Radios |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Margaret_McDonald
|