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Guglielmo Marconi
Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi, shown here about 1908, invented a successful wireless telegraph (that is, a radio) in 1896.
The American Marconi Company was formed following the success of a demonstration in September 1899, during which Guglielmo Marconi equipped two American ships to report the progress of the America’s Cup yacht race to newspapers in New York City. This event generated significant worldwide excitement, providing the impetus for the company's establishment.1