Kenneth W. Bilby

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Kenneth W. Bilby
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Kenneth Bilby (L) in Israel, 1948
Born (1918-10-07)October 7, 1918
Tucson, Arizona
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Dallas, Texas
Cause of death Leukemia
Education University of Arizona
Occupation Executive vice president
Employer RCA
Known for Legion of Honor
Spouse(s) Helen Owen Lehman
Joanne Stroud

Kenneth W. Bilby (October 7, 1918 – August 1, 1997) was a winner of the Legion of Honor, an executive vice president of RCA, and the author of The General, a book on David Sarnoff's role in the creation of RCA and television.[1]

Biography

He was born on October 7, 1918 in Tucson, Arizona to Ralph Willard Bilby and Marguerite Mansfield. He had a brother, Richard Bilby, who became a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

During World War II he was awarded The Legion of Honor, the Bronze Star and the Silver Star. After the World War, he covered the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and authored the book: New Star in the Near East.[2]

He married Helen Owen Lehman in 1948.[3] When he retired from RCA he was appointed Executive in Residence at Harvard Business School.[2]

Books

References

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