Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101

New York Times - Nov 1, 2026

The man who helped develop the technology for liquid crystal displays — the screens in flat-panel televisions and laptops — has died at 101.

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