About
British engineer, inventor, and noted author who contributed to the development of torpedoes and rockets.
Before Fame
He came up with the idea of television--he called it TeleVista--but dropped work on it when WWI flared up.
Trivia
He had a lot of interest in every area of science, but lacked the follow-through to develop most of them.
Family Life
Visiting the workshop of his engineer father influenced young his career choice.
Associated With
He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame, which also claims astronaut Neil Armstrong as a member.
