Robert Adler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Adler

American inventor

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1913

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 15-Feb-2007

Profession: entrepreneur, physicist, inventor, university teacher

Nationality: United States, Austria

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Robert Adler (December 4, 1913 – February 15, 2007) was an Austrian-born American inventor who held numerous patents. He worked for Zenith Electronics, retiring as the company's Vice President and Director of Research.
His work included developing early sound-based remote controls for televisions, which were the standard for 25 years until replaced by infrared (IR) remotes that could transmit more complex commands.