Nam June Paik (1932 - 2006)

Born:
July 20, 1932 in Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]

Died:
January 29, 2006(age 73)

About:
Nam June Paik was the first video artist who experimented with electronic media and made a profound impact on the art of video and television. He coined the phrase "Information Superhighway" in 1974, and has been called the "father of video art."