David Sarnoff biography at QuotationFun

A Short Biography of David Sarnoff

Author Name:

David Sarnoff

Born As:

David Sarnoff

Other Names:

Born:

27 Feb 1891

Died:

12 Dec 1971




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Businessman                          
Founded NBC - 1926
President of RCA - 1930-1947
CEO of RCA - 1947-1966
Chairman of RCA - 1949-1971                          
Parents,  Abraham and Leah Sarnoff, five children.
Wife  Lizette Hermant, three children, Robert, Edward and Thomas.                          
Knight of the Cross of Lorraine - France - 1951
Companion of the Resistance - France - 1951
Mr. Sarnoff was inducted into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 1975.
Sarnoff was posthumously inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989
Sarnoff was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in the radio division.