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flag male ancestor  George Jean Baptiste  FONTAINE

Born
11 November 1899 Ste Agathe, Manitoba, Canada
Died
13 December 1977 St Paul, Minnesota, USA

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George Jean Baptiste FONTAINE was born 11 November 1899 in Ste Agathe, Manitoba, Canada

George Jean Baptiste FONTAINE was the child of Pierre-Adolphe FONTAINE   and   Adelia ST MARTIN
and the grandchild of: (paternal)  François Xavier "Frank" FONTAINE and Marie-Louise-Lumina VANDAL (maternal)  Norbert BIDAGUIN dit ST-MARTIN and Clarisse BARIL

George Jean Baptiste FONTAINE died 13 December 1977 in St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
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birth1899 Birth
11 November 1899
Ste Agathe, Manitoba, Canada
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.
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.
death1977 Death
13 December 1977
St Paul, Minnesota, USA

He died at the age of 78.
Added: 7/21/2026 10:42:57 PM - Updated: 7/21/2026 10:42:57 PM

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