Charles f jenkins bio

Charles Francis Jenkins ( August 22, 1867 - June 6, 1934) was a famous American inventor who specialized in cinema and television.

His efforts from late 20th and early 21st century proved to be instrumental in developing of television and camera technology, enabling the creation of modern television industry. Even though he primarily explored mechanical television projectors, he managed to produce cheap devices that enabled him to become holder of first commercial television license in the United States.

Jenkins was born in in Dayton, Ohio, and has spent his youth near Richmond, Indiana before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1890.

Charles f jenkins bio and wife

After working as a stenographer he started forming his plans for building mechanical movie projector. In 1881 he quit his job and dedicated his fully in building his dream. Together with the help of his classmate Thomas Armat he build Phantascope, first television s