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  (b. 28 January 1914 Rice, Benton, Minnesota, USA   d. 27 May 1989 )  

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John Gaudenz WALSER was born 28 January 1914 in Rice, Benton, Minnesota, USA

John Gaudenz WALSER was the child of Edward John WALSER   and   Elisa A (Elsie) HUBER and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Johann Peter WALSER and Christina PESTALUTZ (maternal)  Johann Gottfried Gottlieb HUBER and Ida KELLER

John Gaudenz was a soldier in World War II.

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John Gaudenz WALSER died 27 May 1989





m. Myrtle Irene Ust in 1938

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birth1914 Birth
28 January 1914
Rice, Benton, Minnesota, USA
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.
Invention 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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
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John is buried at: Mount Pleasant Cemetery Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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