Arthur VIGEANT

(b. 1 June 1887 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada d. 26 July 1975 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA )

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Arthur VIGEANT was born 1 June 1887 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Arthur VIGEANT was the child of Amedee VIGEANT and Marie-Rose-Anna RICHARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Florentin VIGEANT and Aurelie QUAY dite DRAGON (maternal) Eusebe RICHARD and Sophie ANGER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Arthur married Marie Aurore Olida GUERTIN 6 February 1912 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie Aurore Olida GUERTIN was born 14 October 1892 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie Aurore Olida died 28 August 1957 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Arthur VIGEANT died 26 July 1975 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

m. Marie Aurore Olida Guertin
1892–1957

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Arthur VIGEANT married

Marie Aurore Olida GUERTIN-- Date: 6 February 1912 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Children of Arthur VIGEANT and Marie Aurore Olida GUERTIN:

Arthur Joseph Elzear VIGEANT (b.6 December 1913, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 3 November 1996, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

Marie Anna Florence VIGEANT (b.18 January 1916, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 July 2008, Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada )

Joseph Alphonse Elie VIGEANT (b.29 March 1919, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 March 2013, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA)

Marie Thérèse Lucille VIGEANT (b.11 January 1922, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 20 August 2012, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

Lucien Amédé VIGEANT (b.16 April 1924, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 February 1982, Tarrant, Texas, USA)

Robert Joseph VIGEANT (b.26 April 1928, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 October 2021, Zephyrhills, Florida, USA )

Gerald Joseph VIGEANT (b.1 March 1930, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 April 1981, Huntington Beach, California, USA)

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1887 Birth
1 June 1887
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

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

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)

1912 Marriage / Partner
Arthur VIGEANT and Marie Aurore Olida GUERTIN 6 February 1912, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.

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)

1913 Birth of Child
Arthur Joseph Elzear VIGEANT was born 6 December 1913, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Arthur was 26 years old.

1916 Birth of Child
Marie Anna Florence VIGEANT was born 18 January 1916, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Arthur was 28 years old.

1919 Birth of Child
Joseph Alphonse Elie VIGEANT was born 29 March 1919, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Arthur was 31 years old.

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

1922 Birth of Child
Marie Thérèse Lucille VIGEANT was born 11 January 1922, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Arthur was 34 years old.

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

1924 Birth of Child
Lucien Amédé VIGEANT was born 16 April 1924, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Arthur was 36 years old.

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

1928 Birth of Child
Robert Joseph VIGEANT was born 26 April 1928, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Arthur was 40 years old.

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.

1930 Birth of Child
Gerald Joseph VIGEANT was born 1 March 1930, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Arthur was 42 years old.

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)

1957 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie Aurore Olida GUERTIN died 28 August 1957, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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.

1975 Death
26 July 1975
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 88.