Award
Technology and Engineering Emmy Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q376196 · wikidata
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Eugene Polley
1915-11-29 – 2012-05-20
Life & Legacy
Eugene Joseph Polley (November 29, 1915 – May 20, 2012) was an electrical engineer and engineering manager for Zenith Electronics who invented the first wireless remote control for television.
Occupation & Career
inventor
Education
City Colleges of Chicago; Armour Institute
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Technology and Engineering Emmy Award; IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award; Zenith Flash-matic
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award · Technology and Engineering Emmy Award
Employer
Zenith Electronics
Notable Work
Zenith Flash-matic
Education & Institutions
Armour Institute · City Colleges of Chicago
Verified Legacy Record
Award
IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q376196 · wikidata
Notable Work
Zenith Flash-matic
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q376196 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q376196 — wikidata View source
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