Walter Reinhart SORG

Born

2/27/1902 , Cairo, Egypt

Died

1/1/1976 , Moroni, Comoros

Age: 74
Cause of Death: lung disease

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Born: 2/27/1902 in Cairo, Egypt

Parents of Walter Reinhart SORG

Father

Anton SORG

Mother

Elsie BERNHARDT

Grandparents of Walter Reinhart SORG

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Walter Reinhart was an immigrant, arriving by 1920.

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Walter Reinhart married Frieda Marie ROOS abt. 1927 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Frieda Marie ROOS was born 20 September 1896 in New York, USA. Frieda Marie died 19 February 1934 in Queens, New York, USA.

Walter Reinhart SORG died 1/1/1976 in Moroni, Comoros.
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Occupation

Recorded occupation: machinist

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Walter Reinhart SORG

Walter Reinhart SORG married

Frieda Marie ROOS
Marriage date: abt. 1927
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Children of Walter Reinhart SORG and Frieda Marie ROOS

Walter Harry SORG

Born: 8/30/1930, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 11/15/2017, Huntington, New York, USA

Married: Delores MCKENNA

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Birth — 1902
2/27/1902
Cairo, Egypt

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1930 Birth of Child
Walter Harry SORG was born 8/30/1930, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)

Walter Reinhart was 28 years old.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1934 Death of Spouse/Partner
Frieda Marie ROOS died 19 February 1934, Queens, New York, USA

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.

Death — 1976
1/1/1976
Moroni, Comoros
He died at the age of 73.

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