John
GRAY
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Born: April 23, 1921 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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John married Helen GRISWOLD . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Helen GRISWOLD was born May 1, 1931 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Helen died 15 November 1999 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. Helen was the child of Dwight Alonzo GRISWOLD and Mary Mckindrick MCDONALD.
John GRAY died june 29, 2020 in Marysville, Washington, USA.
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Helen GRISWOLDMarriage place:
Helen GRISWOLD was the child of Dwight Alonzo GRISWOLD and Mary Mckindrick MCDONALD
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Birth — 1921April 23, 1921
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking. The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1999 Death of Spouse/PartnerHelen GRISWOLD died 15 November 1999, Bellingham, Washington, USA
Death — 2020june 29, 2020
Marysville, Washington, USA
He died at the age of 99.
Record added: 12/30/2022 6:01:53 PM
Last updated: 8/5/2025 1:12:50 PM
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