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Lee De Forest was born on August 26, 1873, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. His parents were Anna Robbins and Henry Swift De Forest.

Education

As a child, Lee De Forest loved science and machinery.

He always wanted to invent something. However, his father was a priest and hoped that his son would take up the same career. However, Lee De Forest was not convinced that it was the right choice for him, though.

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Instead, he studied at a couple of different scientific schools, including Mount Hermon School and Shefford Scientific School at Yale University. He later graduated from the former school in 1893 and the latter school in 1896, which earned him a bachelor’s degree.

He then continued his education for several more years before earning his Ph. D. in 1899.

Career

After finishing his education, Lee De Forest began working at the Western Electric Company.

Here, he worked mostly with telephones. During his fre