Answer the following question: Facts: - death place: new york , new york , usa - caption: may 22 , 1922 - death date: 12 february 1965 - spouse: irene e. fenton reynolds - parents: john hays hammond , sr natalie harris hammond - awards: ieee medal of honor -lrb- 1963 -rrb- - birth date: april 13 , 1888 - name: john hays hammond , jr - image size: 170px - image: john hays hammond jr 22may1922.jpg - birth place: san francisco , california , usa - alma mater: yale university -lrb- b.s. , 1910 -rrb- - occupation: inventor Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of john hays hammond , jr. . .
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john hays hammond , jr. -lrb- april 13 , 1888 -- february 12 , 1965 -rrb- was an american inventor known as '' the father of radio control '' and son of mining engineer john hays hammond , sr. .