| Birth Day | November 29, 1915 |
| Birth Place | Illinois |
| Age | 105 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 20, 2012 (age 96) |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Eugene Polley, recognized as a prominent entrepreneur hailing from Illinois, has amassed an estimated net worth of $30 million by 2024. Polley's remarkable business acumen and innovative approach have contributed to his remarkable success in the entrepreneurial landscape. He has continuously demonstrated his ability to identify lucrative opportunities, fueling his substantial wealth accumulation. Polley's entrepreneurial achievements have undoubtedly cemented his position as a visionary leader in the business world.
Inventor of the wireless TV remote control, which made television watching much more comfortable.
He joined Zenith Corporation in the stockroom, eventually rising through the ranks to create the Flash-Matic remote.
He told an interviewer, "The flush toilet may have been the most civilized invention ever devised, but the remote control is the next most important," in 2001.
He had one daughter, Joan, with wife Blanche.
His colleague at Zenith Robert Adler made a better version of the remote.
