Kenneth Whipple Bilby (October 7, 1918 – August 1, 1997) was a recipient of the Legion of Honour, an executive vice president of RCA, and the author of The General, a book on David Sarnoff's role in the creation of RCA and television.

[1] He was born on October 7, 1918, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ralph Willard Bilby and Marguerite Mansfield.

[2] He had a brother, Richard Bilby, who became a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

[3] During World War II, he served with the 30th Infantry Division in France and Germany, and was awarded The Legion of Honor, the Bronze Star and the Silver Star.

[5] When he retired from RCA he was appointed Executive in Residence at Harvard Business School.