Clarence Alexander MCLAREN

Born

August 24, 1897 , Baldur, Argyle, Manitoba, Canada

Died

December 13, 1982 , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Archibald Duncan MCLAREN Lavinia Anne SEXSMITH

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Born: August 24, 1897 in Baldur, Argyle, Manitoba, Canada

Father: Archibald Duncan MCLAREN

Mother: Lavinia Anne SEXSMITH

Paternal grandparents: Duncan MCLAREN , Sarah MCMILLAN

Maternal grandparents: John SEXSMITH , Ellen UNKNOWN

Clarence Alexander was a soldier in World War I.
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Clarence Alexander married Gladys Ruth WHITTAKER 24 December 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Gladys Ruth WHITTAKER was born 31 August 1901 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Gladys Ruth died 24 August 1969 in Baldur, Manitoba, Canada.

Clarence Alexander MCLAREN died December 13, 1982 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Clarence Alexander MCLAREN married

Gladys Ruth WHITTAKER
Marriage date: 24 December 1928
Marriage place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Children of Clarence Alexander MCLAREN and Gladys Ruth WHITTAKER

John William MCLAREN

Born: August 8, 1929, Baldur, Argyle, Manitoba, Canada
Died: June 22, 1992, Rathwell, Manitoba, Canada

Married: Mildred THOMAS

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Birth — 1897
August 24, 1897
Baldur, Argyle, Manitoba, Canada

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England

1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

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 Canada

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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

1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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

1928 Marriage / Partner
Clarence Alexander MCLAREN and Gladys Ruth WHITTAKER 24 December 1928, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

He was 31 years old.

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

1929 Birth of Child
John William MCLAREN was born August 8, 1929, Baldur, Argyle, Manitoba, Canada

Clarence Alexander was 31 years old.

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.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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)

1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

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)

1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England

1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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

1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1969 Death of Spouse/Partner
Gladys Ruth WHITTAKER died 24 August 1969, Baldur, Manitoba, Canada

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.

1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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

Death — 1982
December 13, 1982
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
He died at the age of 85.

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