John Logie Baird

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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1. When was John Logie Baird born?August 13, 1888
2. Where was John Logie Baird born?Helensburgh, Scotland
3. When did John Logie Baird die?June 14, 1946 (age 57)
4. What is John Logie Baird known for?Demonstrating the world's first mechanical television system on January 26, 1926
5. What is the career?Inventor, electrical engineer, innovator
6. Who was John Logie Baird?John Logie Baird was a Scottish engineer born in 1888 who invented the first working television system.

Mechanical Television: An early television system that utilized rotating discs (like the Nipkow disc) to scan and reproduce images, predating fully electronic systems.
Nipkow Disc: A crucial component in mechanical television, a rotating disc with a spiral pattern of perforations that allowed for sequential scanning of an image.
Transatlantic Transmission: The successful transmission of television signals across the Atlantic Ocean, a significant milestone in global communication achieved by Baird's company in 1928.
Electronic Television: A television system that uses electronic scanning and display methods, which eventually superseded mechanical television due to its superior picture quality and efficiency.