David Sarnoff
David Sarnoff (US: /ˈsɑːrnɔːf/; February 27, 1891 – December 12, 1971) was a Russian and American businessman who played an important role in the American history of radio and television. He led RCA for most of his career in various capacities from shortly after its founding in 1919 until his retirement in 1970.
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Sarnoff in 1922 | |
| Born | February 27, 1891 Uzlyany, Minsk Governorate, Russian Empire (now Belarus) |
| Died | December 12, 1971 (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery Valhalla, New York, U.S. 41.0779°N 73.7865°W |
| Years active | 1919–1970 |
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Lizette Hermant (m. 1917) |
| Children | 3, including Robert W. Sarnoff |
| Relatives | Eugene Lyons, Bernie Privin, Richard Baer, Bruce J. Oreck |
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| Nickname(s) | "The General" |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Army Signal Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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He headed a conglomerate of telecommunications and media companies, including RCA and NBC, that became one of the largest in the world. Named a Reserve Brigadier General of the Signal Corps in 1945, Sarnoff thereafter was widely known as "The General".
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