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Robert Adler

1913 – 2007

American physicist and inventor

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About Robert Adler

Lived 1913 – 2007 (aged 93). Robert Adler was an American and Austrian inventor, physicist, university teacher, engineer, electrical engineer and electrotechnician, known for Remote control.

Death

Robert Adler died in a Boise, Idaho, nursing home of heart failure at age 93.

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Important facts

Birth century
Known for
Remote control
Education
University of Vienna
Employers
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Zenith Electronics
Awards
Edison Medal; Emmy Award; National Inventors Hall of Fame; IEEE Fellow

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert Adler's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Adler?

American physicist and inventor (1913–2007)

When was Robert Adler born?

Robert Adler was born on 4 December 1913 in Vienna.

When did Robert Adler die?

Robert Adler died on 15 February 2007 in Boise.

What was Robert Adler's occupation?

Robert Adler was an inventor, physicist, university teacher, engineer, electrical engineer and electrotechnician.

What was Robert Adler known for?

Robert Adler was known for Remote control.

What nationality was Robert Adler?

Robert Adler was American and Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Adler

· Wikidata: Q93664

· DBpedia: Robert Adler

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