A. Philip Randolph vs Philo Farnsworth
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Philo Farnsworth (1906–1971) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1906 to 1971.
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A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979)
- — Born in Crescent City, Florida Verified
- — Moved to Harlem, New York Verified
- — Co-founded The Messenger magazine Verified
- — Organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Verified
- — Won recognition contract for the Brotherhood Verified
- — March on Washington Movement prompts Executive Order 8802 Verified
- — Pressed for desegregation of the armed forces Verified
- — Helped organize the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified
Philo Farnsworth (1906–1971)
- — Born in Beaver, Utah Verified
- — Sketched electronic television concept for his high school teacher Verified
- — Studied at Brigham Young University Verified
- — Married Elma 'Pem' Gardner Verified
- — Transmitted the first all-electronic television image Verified
- — Gave the first public demonstration of electronic television Verified
- — Won patent interference case against RCA Verified
- — Founded Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation Verified
- — Pursued fusion research with the Farnsworth-Hirsch fusor Verified
- — Died in Salt Lake City, Utah Verified