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immigrant flag male ancestor  Ludwig  WIKNIK

Born
14 August 1883 Poland
Died
24 December 1951 Middletown, Connecticut, USA

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Born: 14 August 1883 in Poland

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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Ludwig  married  Adela Juliana SCHULTZ 26 December 1911 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Adela Juliana SCHULTZ  was born 5 October 1892 in Russia (Soviet Union) (U.S.S.R.).  Adela Juliana died 11 August 1975 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. 

Ludwig WIKNIK died 24 December 1951 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Ludwig WIKNIK

Ludwig WIKNIK married immigrant flag female ancestor Adela Juliana SCHULTZ
Marriage date: 26 December 1911
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Children of Ludwig WIKNIK and Adela Juliana SCHULTZ

flag male ancestor Heinrick Wilhelm WIKNIK
Born: 12 July 1925, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Died: 30 September 1996, Haddam, Connecticut, USA

Married: Eleaner SALLAK 5 May 1947



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BirthBirth — 1883
14 August 1883
Poland
Invention 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.
marriage1911 Marriage / Partner
Ludwig WIKNIK and Adela Juliana SCHULTZ 26 December 1911,

He was 28 years old.
1925 Birth of Child
Heinrick Wilhelm WIKNIK was born 12 July 1925, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Ludwig was 41 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
DeathDeath — 1951
24 December 1951
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 68.

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Last updated: 8/8/2025 1:53:58 PM

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