immigrant  male ancestor  Walter Reinhart  SORG

  (b. 2/27/1902 Cairo, Egypt   d. 1/1/1976 Moroni, Comoros )  
Age: 74
Cause of Death: lung disease

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Walter Reinhart SORG was born 2/27/1902 in Cairo, Egypt

Walter Reinhart SORG was the child of Anton SORG   and   Elsie BERNHARDT

Walter Reinhart was an immigrant, arriving by 1920.

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

Walter Reinhart  married  Frieda Marie ROOS abt. 1927 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Frieda Marie ROOS  was born 20 September 1896 in New York, USA.  Frieda Marie died 19 February 1934 in Queens, New York, USA. 

Walter Reinhart SORG died 1/1/1976 in Moroni, Comoros.
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Occupation

Walter Reinhart SORG was a machinist.

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Walter Reinhart SORG married flag female ancestor Frieda Marie ROOS-- Date: abt. 1927 Place: 


Children of Walter Reinhart SORG and Frieda Marie ROOS:

flag male ancestor Walter Harry SORG (b.8/30/1930, Brooklyn, New York, USA   d. 11/15/2017, Huntington, New York, USA)
m. Delores MCKENNA 



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birth1902 Birth
2/27/1902
Cairo, Egypt
Invention 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.
1930 Birth of Child
Walter Harry SORG was born 8/30/1930, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)

Walter Reinhart was 28 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1934 Death of Spouse/Partner
Frieda Marie ROOS died 19 February 1934, Queens, New York, USA
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
Invention 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.
death1976 Death
1/1/1976
Moroni, Comoros

He died at the age of 73.
Added: 8/7/2023 1:47:34 AM - Updated: 8/5/2025 12:42:37 PM

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