Buckminster Fuller vs Philo Farnsworth
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Compare the life timelines of Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983) and Philo Farnsworth (1906–1971) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1906 to 1971.
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Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983)
- — Born in Milton, Massachusetts Verified
- — Expelled from Harvard University Verified
- — Married Anne Hewlett Verified
- — Experienced a turning point after personal crisis Verified
- — Designed the Dymaxion house and car Verified
- — Patented the geodesic dome Verified
- — Joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University Verified
- — Designed the U.S. Pavilion for Expo 67 Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in Los Angeles, California 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