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Adam GIMBEL was born 16 May 1816 in Bavaria, Germany
Adam GIMBEL was the child of ? and ?Adam was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1835.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Adam married Fridolyn KAHNWEILER abt. 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 14 children.
Fridolyn KAHNWEILER was born 20 January 1830 in Rockenhausen, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Fridolyn died 1 July 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Adam GIMBEL died 28 June 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Occupation
Adam GIMBEL was a founder of the Gimbel Brothers Company.
Adam GIMBEL was a founder of the Gimbel Brothers Company.
Family and Children of Adam GIMBEL
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Fridolyn KAHNWEILER-- Date: abt. 1847 Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Children of Adam GIMBEL and Fridolyn KAHNWEILER:
Harriet GIMBEL (b.15 October 1848, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. abt. 1910, )
Julia GIMBEL (b.22 November 1849, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. , )
Jacob GIMBEL (b.26 September 1851, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. 7 November 1922, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA)
Sallie GIMBEL (b.26 January 1854, , Indiana, USA d. abt. 1883, )
Isaac GIMBEL (b.24 April 1856, , New York, USA d. 11 April 1931, )
Simon GIMBEL (b.21 July 1858, , Indiana, USA d. abt. 1860, , Indiana, USA)
David GIMBEL (b.26 April 1860, , Indiana, USA d. abt. 1860, , Indiana, USA)
Charles GIMBEL (b.9 November 1861, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. 9 September 1932, Lake Placid, New York, USA)
Daniel GIMBEL (b.12 September 1863, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. 9 September 1939, )
Ellis Adam GIMBEL (b.11 September 1865, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. 17 March 1950, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Louis Stensont GIMBEL (b.15 October 1867, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 January 1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Benedict GIMBEL (b.2 March 1869, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d. abt. 1907, , Pennsylvania, USA)
Rose GIMBEL (b.26 April 1871, , Pennsylvania, USA d. abt. 1893, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Alfred GIMBEL (b.18 December 1872, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d. abt. 1873, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Fridolyn KAHNWEILER-- Date: abt. 1847 Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAChildren of Adam GIMBEL and Fridolyn KAHNWEILER:
Harriet GIMBEL (b.15 October 1848, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. abt. 1910, ) Julia GIMBEL (b.22 November 1849, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. , ) Jacob GIMBEL (b.26 September 1851, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. 7 November 1922, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA) Sallie GIMBEL (b.26 January 1854, , Indiana, USA d. abt. 1883, ) Isaac GIMBEL (b.24 April 1856, , New York, USA d. 11 April 1931, ) Simon GIMBEL (b.21 July 1858, , Indiana, USA d. abt. 1860, , Indiana, USA) David GIMBEL (b.26 April 1860, , Indiana, USA d. abt. 1860, , Indiana, USA) Charles GIMBEL (b.9 November 1861, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. 9 September 1932, Lake Placid, New York, USA) Daniel GIMBEL (b.12 September 1863, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. 9 September 1939, ) Ellis Adam GIMBEL (b.11 September 1865, Vincennes, Indiana, USA d. 17 March 1950, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Louis Stensont GIMBEL (b.15 October 1867, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 January 1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Benedict GIMBEL (b.2 March 1869, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d. abt. 1907, , Pennsylvania, USA) Rose GIMBEL (b.26 April 1871, , Pennsylvania, USA d. abt. 1893, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Alfred GIMBEL (b.18 December 1872, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d. abt. 1873, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
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1816 Birth 16 May 1816
Bavaria, Germany
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1848 Birth of ChildHarriet GIMBEL was born 15 October 1848, Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Adam was 32 years old.
1849 Birth of ChildJulia GIMBEL was born 22 November 1849, Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Adam was 33 years old.
1851 Birth of ChildJacob GIMBEL was born 26 September 1851, Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Adam was 35 years old.
1854 Birth of ChildSallie GIMBEL was born 26 January 1854, , Indiana, USA
Adam was 37 years old.
1856 Birth of ChildIsaac GIMBEL was born 24 April 1856, , New York, USA
Adam was 39 years old.
1858 Birth of ChildSimon GIMBEL was born 21 July 1858, , Indiana, USA
Adam was 42 years old.
1860 Birth of ChildDavid GIMBEL was born 26 April 1860, , Indiana, USA
Adam was 43 years old.
1861 Birth of ChildCharles GIMBEL was born 9 November 1861, Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Adam was 45 years old.
1863 Birth of ChildDaniel GIMBEL was born 12 September 1863, Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Adam was 47 years old.
1865 Birth of ChildEllis Adam GIMBEL was born 11 September 1865, Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Adam was 49 years old.
1867 Birth of ChildLouis Stensont GIMBEL was born 15 October 1867, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Adam was 51 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1869 Birth of ChildBenedict GIMBEL was born 2 March 1869, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Adam was 52 years old.
1871 Birth of ChildRose GIMBEL was born 26 April 1871, , Pennsylvania, USA
Adam was 54 years old.
1872 Birth of ChildAlfred GIMBEL was born 18 December 1872, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Adam was 56 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1886 Death of Spouse/PartnerFridolyn KAHNWEILER died 1 July 1886, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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
1896 Death 28 June 1896
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 80.
Gimbels, 1930
Gimbels arrived in New York in 1910, and in one fell
swoop created a famous department store legend
which competed with its rival Macy's, one block away.
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1945 - October 29 - At Gimbels Department Store in New York City, the first ballpoint pens go on sale at $12.50 each.
On October 29, 1945, a significant moment in the history of writing instruments occurred at Gimbels Department Store in New York City. This was the day when the first ballpoint pens were introduced for sale to the public. Priced at $12.50 each, these pens represented a leap forward in writing technology, offering a more convenient and reliable alternative to traditional fountain pens and pencils.
Visit Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
October 29, 1945
On October 29, 1945, a significant moment in the history of writing instruments occurred at Gimbels Department Store in New York City. This was the day when the first ballpoint pens were introduced for sale to the public. Priced at $12.50 each, these pens represented a leap forward in writing technology, offering a more convenient and reliable alternative to traditional fountain pens and pencils.
Visit Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
October 29, 1945
Added: 10/17/2022 6:04:20 PM
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