Reginald Fessenden: Key Facts & Quotes

Reginal Fessenden contributed a huge amount to early radio technology. His name is not often seen with many of the other great figures, but his contributions were no less important. This table gives a selection of highlight facts about his life.

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Reginal Fessenden facts

A summary of some of the chief facts about Reginal Fessenden: facts about his life, his discoveries, inventions etc . .

Key RA Fessenden Facts
Fact Details
Full Name Reginal Aubrey Fessenden
Birth date 6 October 1866
Birth place East Bolton, Quebec, Canada
Wife Helen May Trott Fessenden
Death 22 July 1932
Age at Death 65
Place of death Bermuda (buried St. Mark's Church cemetery)

These are just a few of the main Reginald Fessenden facts. During his life he contributed a great amount, enabling radio technology to move further forwards.

Quotes from Reginald Fessenden

An inventor is one who can see the applicability of means to supplying demand five years before it is obvious to those skilled in the art.

Ian Poole   Written by Ian Poole .
  Experienced electronics engineer and author.



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