Frank WELKER

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16 June 1921 , Queens, New York, USA

Died

13 January 1999 ,

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Philip WELKER Elizabeth VORMITTAG

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Born: 16 June 1921 in Queens, New York, USA

Father: Philip WELKER

Mother: Elizabeth VORMITTAG

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Frank married Gloria MILIAN 4 April 1951 in Bronx, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Gloria MILIAN was born 22 December 1931 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Gloria died 15 December 2015 in Broward County, Florida, USA.

Frank WELKER died 13 January 1999

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Frank WELKER married

Gloria MILIAN
Marriage date: 4 April 1951
Marriage place: Bronx, New York, USA

Children of Frank WELKER and Gloria MILIAN

Rosemarie WELKER

Born: 9 March 1952, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 15 October 1973, Dade County, Florida, USA

James Anthony WELKER

Born: 1 September 1957, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 9 October 1985, Hollywood, Florida, USA

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Birth — 1921
16 June 1921
Queens, New York, USA

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1951 Marriage / Partner
Frank WELKER and Gloria MILIAN 4 April 1951, Bronx, New York, USA

He was 29 years old.

1952 Birth of Child
Rosemarie WELKER was born 9 March 1952, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Frank was 30 years old.

1957 Birth of Child
James Anthony WELKER was born 1 September 1957, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Frank was 36 years old.

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.

1973 Death of Child
Rosemarie WELKER died 15 October 1973, Dade County, Florida, USA

Frank was 52 years old.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1985 Death of Child
James Anthony WELKER died 9 October 1985, Hollywood, Florida, USA

Frank was 64 years old.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

Death
Name: Frank Welker
SSN: 064168262
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1921
Birth Place: College Point
[College Poin]
Death Date: 13 Jan 1999
Father: Philip Welker
Mother: Elizabeth Vornuttag
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Feb 1938: Name listed as FRANK WELKER

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
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