Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor, considered the father of long distance radio transmission.
He also contributed to the development of a radiotelegraph system and is considered by many to be the inventor of the radio.
He was born in 1874. He was from a wealthy family so he was able to pursue private studies. Although he was not a good student, he was interested in natural sciences.
He wanted to create a device that would convert electromagnetic waves into electrical energy.
In 1909 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to the development of wireless telegraphy.
He founded the Canadian Marconi Company.
His device proved to be a lifesaver for the Titanic survivors.
In 1919 he established the first radio station in the world.
In 1930, he lit the Sydney Town Hall lights himself from a distance of 16,500 kilometers while in Genoa.
He was still an active member of the Italian Fascist Party. In his second marriage, Mussolini was the best man.
He died in 1937.
[Source: el.wikipedia.org]
