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Lee De Forest 1873

Lee De Forest was born on August 26, 1873. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lee De Forest.

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Lee de Forest, Silicon Valley Inventor
Photo of Kathy Pinna Kathy Pinna
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09/18/2011
Lee de Forest, Silicon Valley Inventor
A Silicon Valley inventor before there was a Silicon Valley, Lee de Forest is one of the fathers of the electronic age.

De Forest invented the Audion, a vacuum tube that ushered in the widespread use of electronics. He was also given an Academy Award (in 1960) for "his pioneering inventions which brought sound to the motion picture" as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His archives are stored in San Jose (the Heart of the Silicon Valley), waiting for space, perhaps in the San Jose Historical Park.

In this photo, he is identified as sitting in front of "one of his inventions".

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Bain News Service
Date & Place: in USA
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Television in the early days
Photo of Kathy Pinna Kathy Pinna
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10/02/2011
Television in the early days
Lee De Forest watching himself on an early "television." (It's described as a "talking movie" of himself.)

Lee De Forest could be called the "Father of Silicon Valley" because of his inventions - you can read more about him on AncientFaces. The History Park in San Jose has his papers and other memorabilia associated with him.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Bain News Service
Date & Place: in Newark, New Jersey USA
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