The title "father of radio" has been bestowed upon multiple individuals throughout history. Some synonyms for this title include "pioneer of broadcasting," "godfather of wireless communication," and "grandfather of radio technology." Guglielmo Marconi, David Sarnoff, and Lee De Forest are all considered prominent figures in the development of radio and have been referred to as the "father of radio" at one point or another. Each of these individuals brought distinct contributions to the field, from Marconi's development of long-distance wireless communication to Sarnoff's establishment of commercial broadcasting. Regardless of the labels used to describe them, their innovations forever changed the way the world communicates.