Bertha
COHN
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Born: 27 March 1897 in Grodno, Russia
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Bertha married Robert ELION (ELIONSKY) abt. 1918 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Robert ELION (ELIONSKY) was born 12 April 1890 in Trakai, Lithuania. Robert died 28 December 1958 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights).
Bertha COHN died 24 March 1956 in Manhattan, New York, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Bertha COHN
Children of Robert ELION (ELIONSKY) and Bertha COHN
Gertrude Belle ELIONDied: 21 February 1999, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Birth — 189727 March 1897
Grodno, Russia
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)
1918 Birth of ChildGertrude Belle ELION was born 23 January 1918, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Bertha was 20 years old.
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.
Death — 195624 March 1956
Manhattan, New York, USA
She died at the age of 59.
Postcards and Memories of Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Record added: 8/18/2025 5:05:45 PM
Last updated: 8/18/2025 5:05:45 PM
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