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

November 1, 2026 · 10:00 am 1 sources

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• Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101
  The New York Times · November 1, 2026 10:00
  The man who helped develop the technology for liquid crystal displays — the screens in flat-panel televisions and laptops — has died at 101.