#philofarnsworth timline By Jackub Aug 19, 1906 Philo Farnsworth is born He was born in a log cabin constructed by his grandfather. Jan 1, 1917 He started experienting with electricity Jan 1, 1919 He won his first national contest Jan 1, 1922 Philo Farnsworth studied at Brigham Young University, where he matriculated Jan 1, 1924 Philo's father caught pneumonia and he died at the age of 58. Jan 1, 1925 He graduated high school Jun 1, 1925 He starts college Jan 1, 1927 Earned the patent for an all-electronic TV in Jan 1, 1927 He graduates college Jan 1, 1933 The embattled Farnsworth left Philco to pursue his own avenues of research. Jan 1, 1938 He unveiled a prototype of the first all-electric television Jan 1, 1938 He became a research doctor Mar 11, 1971 Philo Farnsworth dies