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Lee De Forest was born on 26 August, 1873 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA, is a producer,director,cinematographer. Discover Lee De Forest's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

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Occupation producer,director,cinematographer
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 26 August, 1873
Birthday 26 August
Birthplace Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Date of death 30 June, 1961
Died Place Hollywood, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Lee De Forest Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Lee De Forest's Wife?

His wife is Marie Mosquini (October 1930 - 30 June 1961) ( his death), Nora Stanton Blatch (14 February 1908 - 1911) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Lucille Sheardown (1906 - 1907) ( annulled), Mary Mayo (concert singer) (? - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Wife Marie Mosquini (October 1930 - 30 June 1961) ( his death), Nora Stanton Blatch (14 February 1908 - 1911) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Lucille Sheardown (1906 - 1907) ( annulled), Mary Mayo (concert singer) (? - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Lee De Forest Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lee De Forest worth at the age of 88 years old? Lee De Forest’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Lee De Forest's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1873

Lee De Forest was born on August 26, 1873 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA.

1916

First to broadcast the voice of Enrico Caruso and to relay the first radio news bulletin in 1916.

1921

More than 175 short films were made in the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process between 1921 and 1929. Surviving titles are at the Library of Congress, the British Film Institute, and the national film archives of Australia, Spain, and Argentina.

1922

Preident of De Forest Phonofilm Inc., a production company active from 1922-1927.

1923

He was a producer and director, known for Phonofilm (1923), A Musical Monologue (1923) and Syncopation and Song (1927). He was married to Marie Mosquini, Nora Stanton Blatch, Lucille Sheardown and Mary Mayo (concert singer).

1924

His phonofilm sound films caught the first sound footage of a President of the United States on film in 1924. Filmed on August 11 with a special battery operated camera and sound recorder, President Calvin Coolidge spoke on film about taxation (with wildly inflated figures that did not match real tax statistics). It was intended to be used as a campaign aid in Coolidge's re-election that year. Ironically Coolidge's nickname was "Silent Cal.".

1926

Co-founder (w/Max Fleischer, Edwin Miles Fadman, Hugo Riesenfeld) Red Seal Pictures Corp., a distribution company formed in 1926.

1973

His Audion vacuum tube is pictured on an 11¢ US airmail postage stamp in the Progress in Electronics series, issued 10 July 1973.

1977

Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1977.