Benjamin Adler

Benjamin Adler
Born10 November 1903
New York City, U.S.
Died16 April 1990 (aged 86)
EducationNew York University Tandon School of Engineering
Occupation(s)Electrical engineer, inventor
Known forDeveloping the first commercial television set

Benjamin Adler (10 November 1903 – 16 April 1990)[1] was an American electrical engineer and inventor who helped develop the first commercial television set.[2] He was born in New York City to Romanian Jewish immigrants.[3] He graduated from the-now New York University Tandon School of Engineering.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  2. ^ Cook, Joan (April 18, 1990). "Benjamin Adler, 86, An Early Advocate Of UHF Television". The New York Times.
  3. ^ 1910 United States Federal Census
  4. ^ "EPoly Briefs Home". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "People". IEEE Spectrum. 2 (5): 138–143. May 1, 1965. doi:10.1109/MSPEC.1965.5212956.


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