William Henry
GAWNE
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Born: 13 January 1915 in Manitoba, Canada
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William Henry married Anita Lorraine BLANK abt. 1941 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anita Lorraine BLANK was born 13 June 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Anita Lorraine died 4 June 1986 in Oscoda, Michigan, USA.
William Henry GAWNE died 18 November 1974 in Oscoda, Michigan, USA.
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Birth — 191513 January 1915
Manitoba, Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA1941 Birth of ChildRonald GAWNE was born 08/24/1941, Detroit, Michigan, USA
William Henry was 26 years old.
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. 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 — 197418 November 1974
Oscoda, Michigan, USA
He died at the age of 59.
Record added: 8/28/2026 12:11:40 PM
Last updated: 8/28/2026 12:11:40 PM
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