Edwin Armstrong was an American inventor and engineer born in 1890 in New York. He is most famous for inventing FM radio and making contributions that helped make AM radio commercially viable. Some key facts about Armstrong include that he studied at Columbia University and was a pioneer in the development of radio technology. He lived during World Wars I and II. Armstrong revolutionized radio and telecommunications through his inventions and is considered one of the greatest engineers of the 20th century.

1. By
Hahryzon Kipping

2. Edwin Armstrong
was born on
December 18, 1890
in New York, New
York & Armstrong
died on January 31,
1954 in New York
also.

3. Armstrong was known for being one
of the greatest engineers of the 20th
century. Occupation was inventor,
engineer and studied at Columbia
University.
Background
Information

4. The Big Invention
Armstrongs big invention was
the radio. He is also known
for then greatest engineer of
the 20th century as I
mentioned before. If it wasn’t
for Armstrong we wouldn’t
have the radio. He did such a
wonderful job on it the to this
did we still use it ! 

5. 2 Events From Historical Epoch
2 events that happened
during the time when
Armstrong was living
was World War I and
World War II

6. Influence Of Society
Edwin Armstrong was one
of the best engineer and
what he did was make the
radio. Now to this day
people still use the radio so
it has a very good
influence on society.

7. Interesting Facts
Some interesting facts about
Armstrong is that he was the
father of the radio at his time
in life. He created the radio
back in his time which was
1890-1954. He was also alive
during World War I & World
War II. Now that’s interesting.

8. Famous Quotes
Some famous quotes
that Armstrong said
was, “It ain’t ignorance
that causes all the
trouble in this world. It’s
the things people know
that ain’t so.”

9. Reflection
It’s really interesting that
Edwin Armstrong made the
radio. I honestly never knew
that and I use the radio
everyday. Over all I really
learned a lot doing research on
Armstrong. Only if he was alive
he was such a good influence
on society making the radio
that we still use to this day.
Such a great guy.

10. Citations
~ www.biography.com
~ www.brainquote.com
~ www.inventors.about.com