Background
Sarnoff, Robert W. was born on July 2, 1918 in New York City. Son of David Sarnoff and Lizett Hermant.
Sarnoff, Robert W. was born on July 2, 1918 in New York City. Son of David Sarnoff and Lizett Hermant.
Bachelor in Government and Philosophy, Harvard University, 1939; postgraduate, Columbia Law School.
Assistant to the public, The Des Moines Register and Tribune assistant to the public, Look Magazine account executive sales department, Radio Corporation of America president, Radio Corporation of America, 1965-1967; chief executive, Radio Corporation of America, 1967-1970; chairman, Radio Corporation of America president, NBC.
Worked in office of Coordinator of Information, United States Navy, 1941. Member of Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation (vice president, board directors), Academy of television Arts and Sciences (chair, past president), Business Committee for the Arts (director), Broadcasters Committee for Radio Free Europe, International Radio & television Society, Television Pioneers (president 1952-1953).
Married Anna Moffo; children: Rosita, Serena Benenson, Claudia Parrot.