Nelson
LAGROIS
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Born: July 4, 1904 in Bourget, Ontario, Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Nelson married Marie TOURANGEAU 9 June 1934 in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie TOURANGEAU was born May 3, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Marie died 12 February 1992 in Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA. Marie was the child of Henry TOURANGEAU and Grace RENO.
Nelson LAGROIS died December 1963 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Retired autoworker
Spouse & Children of Nelson LAGROIS
Marie TOURANGEAUMarriage date: 9 June 1934
Marriage place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Marie TOURANGEAU was the child of Henry TOURANGEAU and Grace RENO
Children of Nelson LAGROIS and Marie TOURANGEAU
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Birth — 1904July 4, 1904
Bourget, Ontario, Canada
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)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1934 Marriage / PartnerNelson LAGROIS and Marie TOURANGEAU 9 June 1934, Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
He was 29 years old.
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 — 1963December 1963
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
He died at the age of 59.
Record added: 6/16/2016 9:56:24 PM
Last updated: 1/12/2021 4:31:18 PM
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