Ernst Alexanderson Scientist

Ernst Frederick Werner Alexanderson (January 25, 1878 – May 14, 1975) was a Swedish-American electrical engineer, who was a pioneer in radio and television development. He invented the Alexanderson alternator, an early radio transmitter used between 1906 and the 1930s for longwave long distance radio transmission.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 25, 1878
Birth place	Uppsala
Nationality	Sweden
Date of death	May 14, 1975
Place of death	Schenectady New York , United States , New York
Residence	United States