Guglielmo Marconi – Son of Italy
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Guglielmo Marconi – Son of Italy
In honor of Columbus Day, a note about Guglielmo Marconi, known for the development of the radio telegraph. Marconi was the first to be recognized for transmitting radio signals over long distances. He went on to build high powered radio stations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The US division of his company went on to become what was once known as RCA. The broadcasting division of RCA lives on as the NBC division of NBC-Universal, Inc.