Word: philo
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Died. Philo Taylor Farnsworth, 64. electronics prodigy who conceived and developed the techniques that made modern television possible; after a long illness; in Salt Lake City. Farnsworth was 15 when he formulated his theory for transmitting pictures electronically. Then he set about developing individual components. In 1927, he filed for the patent on a complete television system. Early financial backing came from James J. Pagan, a San Francisco banker, who studied Farnsworth's idea and remarked: "Well, that is a damn fool idea, but someone ought to put money into...