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Philo Taylor Farnsworth was born in Indian Creek, near Beaver, Utah.
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He moved to Idaho with his family, where he worked on and imporved the power plant on his farm, later winning an award.
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A freshman at just 14, Philo was a challenging student. The teachers found him brilliant. He was very intelligent.
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Farnsworth formulates the idea for his invention.
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Farnsworth's father passed away. He dropped out of college and worked many jobs to support his family.
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He marries Elma "Pem" Gardner. They move to California.
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He files patents for televsion. Also, he tests a working, successful system in San Francisco.
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Philo is given patents for both his television camera and receiver.
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The Radio Corporation of America sued Farnsworth. It was a false case, and they lost.
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The Radio Corporation of America pays $1,000,000 to use Philo's patents.
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Philo sells the company to the International Telephone and Telegraph Company. He becomes more and more depressed, and an alcoholic.
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Farsnworth dies of emphysema in Salt Lake City and is buried in Provo.
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He is inducted into the National Inventor's Hall of Fame.
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He is named one of the 100 Greatest Scientists and Thinkers of the 20th century by Time Magazine.
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