1908 in radio explained

The year 1908 in radio involved some significant events.

Events

• 12 January  - A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.

Births

• 13 February  - Pauline Frederick, American news broadcaster (died 1990)
• 4 March  - Franklin Engelmann, English radio presenter (died 1972)
• 26 March  - Henry (Hank) Sylvern, American radio personality (died 1964)
• 25 April  - Edward R. Murrow, American news broadcaster (died 1965)
• 7 May  - Valentine Dyall, English character actor (died 1985)
• 1 June  - Percy Edwards, English animal impersonator (died 1996)
• 27 June  - David Davis, born William Eric Davis, English children's radio broadcaster (died 1996)
• 5 July  - Don Dunphy, American sportscaster (died 1998)
• 31 July  - Bill Shadel, American news anchor (died 2005)
• 15 August  - Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, Welsh news broadcaster (died 1987)
• 11 September  - Alvar Lidell, English radio announcer and newsreader (died 1981)
• 19 October  - Alan Keith, born Alexander Kossoff, English actor and longtime classical music presenter (died 2003)
• 20 November  - Alistair Cooke, English-born news commentator (died 2004)
• 20 December  - Norman Hackforth, Indian-born British musical accompanist and radio "mystery voice" (died 1996)