Eugene Polley
Born
Eugene J. Polley

November 29, 1915
Chicago, Illinois, USA
DiedMay 20, 2012 (aged 96)
Downers Grove, Illinois
EducationCity Colleges of Chicago, Armour Institute of Technology
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineEngineering
Employer(s)Zenith Electronics
1935 - 1982
ProjectsRadar, Push-button car radio, Video disks
Significant designWireless remote control for televisions
AwardsTechnology & Engineering Emmy Award (1997); IEEE Consumer Electronics Award (2009)