Alexander
WINTON
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Born: 20 June 1860 in Grangemouth, Scotland
Alexander was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1879.
Alexander WINTON died 21 June 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
He married Jeanie Muir McGlashan (died 1903) in 1883; they had six children: Helen, James, Agnes, Jeanie, Cathrine, and Alexander. He married LaBelle McGlashan (died 1924) in 1906; they had two children: LaBelle and Clarice. He married Marion Campbell in 1927 and divorced in 1930; and in 1930, he married Mary Ellen Avery.
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Recorded occupation: Scottish-American bicycle, automobile and diesel engine designer and inventor
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Birth — 186020 June 1860
Grangemouth, Scotland
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
Hotel Winton
Named after Cleveland's automotive pioneer, Alexander Winton, the hotel opened its doors on December 20, 1917, on Prospect Avenue just east of East 9th Street on the edge of what would become the theater district of Cleveland's downtown. clevelandhistorical.org
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Death — 193221 June 1932
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
He died at the age of 72.
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Last updated: 3/29/2023 8:09:28 AM
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