William Lawrence BENTZ

(b. 1 September 1890 , South Carolina, USA d. 9 May 1978 , )

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William Lawrence BENTZ was born 1 September 1890 in South Carolina, USA

William Lawrence BENTZ was the child of Richard BENTZ and Lydia Eaton LAROCHE

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

William Lawrence married Alice Lillian PACK 30 April 1912 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice Lillian PACK was born 16 March 1892 in Manning, South Carolina, USA. Alice Lillian died 25 February 1973 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Alice Lillian was the child of William Simonton PACK and Mary Louise WILDER.

William Lawrence BENTZ died 9 May 1978
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William Lawrence BENTZ married

Alice Lillian PACK-- Date: 30 April 1912 Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Alice Lillian PACK was the child of William Simonton PACK and Mary Louise WILDER

Children of William Lawrence BENTZ and Alice Lillian PACK:

Louise BENTZ (b.20 January 1914, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA d. 8 June 2007, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA)
m. Irving Williams TOURTELLOT 1935

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1890 Birth
1 September 1890
South Carolina, USA

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
William Lawrence BENTZ and Alice Lillian PACK 30 April 1912, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

He was 21 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)

1914 Birth of Child
Louise BENTZ was born 20 January 1914, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

William Lawrence was 23 years old.

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

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)

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

1973 Death of Spouse/Partner
Alice Lillian PACK died 25 February 1973, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

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.

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