biography
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| male
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| lived:
| (1874–1951)
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| biography:
| Dutch businessman. A salesman for the light-bulb manufacturing business founded by his brother, he travelled throughout Europe before World War 1 seeking a market for their products. He took over the company in 1921, began mass production of one of the first radio sets, and built the company into a major manufacturer of electrical domestic equipment. Philips, together with Sony, invented the compact disc. |
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