Faisal of Saudi Arabia vs Philo Farnsworth
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Compare the life timelines of Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906–1975) and Philo Farnsworth (1906–1971) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1906 to 1971.
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Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906–1975)
- — Born in Riyadh Verified
- — Leads a diplomatic mission to Britain as a teenager Verified
- — Appointed viceroy of the Hejaz Verified
- — Becomes foreign minister of Saudi Arabia Verified
- — Heads the Saudi delegation at the founding of the United Nations Verified
- — Named crown prince and prime minister Verified
- — Issues a decree abolishing slavery in Saudi Arabia Verified
- — Becomes King of Saudi Arabia Verified
- — Leads the Arab oil embargo Verified
- — Assassinated in Riyadh 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