Maurice
DESFOSSES
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Born: 20 January 1911 in Nicolet, Québec, Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Maurice married Alice JESSUP . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice JESSUP was born 21 December 1921 in Brudenell, Ontario, Canada. Alice died 23 April 1996 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Alice was the child of James Benjamin JESSUP and Mary Louisa SMALLPIECE.
Maurice DESFOSSES died 26 October 1972 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Recorded occupation: Bartender
Spouse & Children of Maurice DESFOSSES
Alice JESSUPMarriage place:
Alice JESSUP was the child of James Benjamin JESSUP and Mary Louisa SMALLPIECE
Children of Maurice DESFOSSES and Alice JESSUP
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Birth — 191120 January 1911
Nicolet, Québec, Canada
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 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.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Death — 197226 October 1972
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 61.
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Last updated: 7/9/2025 5:16:54 PM
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