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Eugene Polley

Engineer, inventor of remote control, 1915-2012 · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 96

Eugene Joseph Polley was an electrical engineer and engineering manager for Zenith Electronics who invented the first wireless remote control for television.

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Awards

IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award2009
Emmy Award1995

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2012 · aged 96