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David Sarnoff (US: / ˈsɑːrnɔːf /; [ 4 ] February 27, 1891 – December 12, 1971) was a Russian [ 5 ] and American businessman who played an important role in the American history of radio and television. He led RCA for most of his career in various capacities from shortly after its founding in 1919 until his retirement in 1970.
David Sarnoff (born February 27, 1891, Uzlian, Minsk, Russia [now Uzlyany, Belarus]—died December 12, 1971, New York, New York, U.S.) was an American pioneer in the development of both radio and television broadcasting.
David Sarnoff, (born Feb. 27, 1891, Minsk, Russia—died Dec. 12, 1971, New York, N.Y., U.S.), Russian-born U.S. communications executive. After immigrating with his family to New York in 1900, he left school to work for the Marconi telegraph company.
David Sarnoff (1891-1971) was not an inventor, an engineer, or a scientist. Instead, as a corporate manager and executive he championed the development of broadcast communications.
May 23, 2018 · The American pioneer in radio and television David Sarnoff (1891-1971) was chairman of the board of the Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff was born on Feb. 27, 1891, in the Russian-Jewish community of Uzilan close to Minsk.
David Sarnoff (February 27, 1891 – December 12, 1971) led the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in various capacities shortly after its founding in 1919 to his retirement in 1970.
Feb 9, 2021 · David Sarnoff's vision, inexhaustible energy, and aggressive personality led to the creation of 20th century radio and television broadcasting and the roots of our wireless communications today. Sarnoff, the eldest of five children, was born on 27 February 1891 outside Minsk in imperial Russia.
Sarnoff lead RCA to become the leader in radio programming, offering services from news, sports, entertainment shows, and connecting broadcast stations across the country to form one nationwide network.
David Sarnoff ruled as its king. If King Sarnoff was capable of beneficent, compassionate leadership, he was equally capable of despotic brutality.
David Sarnoff made radio a household utility and played a leading role in establishing network radio with the formation of the National Broadcasting Company in 1926. With the formation of the Radio Corporation of America, he became a dominant force in electronic communications for more than 50 years.
