Philo Farnsworth
(1906-1971)

American inventor – Philo Farnsworth was born in Beaver (City in Beaver County, Utah, United States) on August 19th, 1906 and died in Salt Lake City (City in and county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and the capital of Utah) on March 11th, 1971 at the age of 64. Today Philo Farnsworth would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Philo Farnsworth when he died?

Philo Farnsworth died in 1971 at the age of 64.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 19th, 1906 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Beaver City in Beaver County, Utah, United States
Death Date	March 11th, 1971 (Thursday)
Death place	Salt Lake City City in and county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and the capital of Utah
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Philo Farnsworth

Birthday

When was Philo Farnsworth born?

Philo Farnsworth was born on August 19th, 1906.

Death

When did Philo Farnsworth die?

Philo Farnsworth died on March 11th, 1971 at the age of 64 in Salt Lake City (City in and county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and the capital of Utah). Today Philo Farnsworth would be 117 years old.