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Marconi Park

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Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) was an Italian scientist who pioneered the wireless telegraph and subsequently developed the modern radio. 

Sources:

"Marconi Park," New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, accessed January 29, 2023, https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/marconi-park/history