When did philo farnsworth get pneumonia?

Answer 1

Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of electronic television, caught pneumonia and died March 11, 1971.

Interestingly enough, his father had also died from pneumonia when Philo was just a teenager.

Answer 2

Philo Farnsworth contracted pneumonia in January 1971 and passed away on March 11, 1971 as a result of the illness.