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  (b. 18 September 1895 Neustadt, Ontario, Canada   d. 16 August 1979 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada )  

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John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER was born 18 September 1895 in Neustadt, Ontario, Canada

John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER was the child of William Thomas DIEFENBAKER   and   Mary Florence BANNERMAN and the grandchild of: (paternal)  George Jacob DIEFENBAKER and Margaretha LACKNER (maternal)  John BANNERMAN and Flora CAMPBELL

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John George Bannerman  married  Edna Mae BROWER 29 June 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada .  Edna Mae BROWER  was born 30 November 1899 in Wawanesa, Manitoba, Canada.  Edna Mae died 7 February 1951 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Edna Mae was the child of Chauncey BROWER and Maren Pauline KNUTSON.

John George Bannerman  married  (2) Olive Evangeline FREEMAN 8 December 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada .  Olive Evangeline FREEMAN  was born 14 April 1902 in Roland, Manitoba, Canada.  Olive Evangeline died 22 December 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Olive Evangeline was the child of Charles Bradford FREEMAN and Angie Adelia EATON.

John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER died 16 August 1979 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.







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John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER married flag photo of Edna Mae BROWER  Edna Mae BROWER-- Date: 29 June 1929 Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Edna Mae BROWER was the child of Chauncey BROWER and Maren Pauline KNUTSON




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John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER married flag photo of Olive Evangeline FREEMAN  Olive Evangeline FREEMAN-- Date: 8 December 1953 Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Olive Evangeline FREEMAN was the child of Charles Bradford FREEMAN and Angie Adelia EATON




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birth1895 Birth
18 September 1895
Neustadt, Ontario, Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England
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.
Kings and Queens1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
Prime Minister of Canada1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
marriage1929 Marriage / Partner
John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER and Edna Mae BROWER 29 June 1929, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)

He was 33 years old.
Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Prime Minister of Canada1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England
Kings and Queens1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England
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.
Prime Minister of Canada1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1951 Death of Spouse/Partner
Edna Mae BROWER died 7 February 1951, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Kings and Queens1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England
marriage1953 Marriage / Partner
John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER and Olive Evangeline FREEMAN 8 December 1953, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)

He was 58 years old.
Prime Minister of Canada1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
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.
1976 Death of Spouse/Partner
Olive Evangeline FREEMAN died 22 December 1976, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
death1979 Death
16 August 1979
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

He died at the age of 83.
Added: 5/31/2024 1:09:56 PM - Updated: 6/2/2024 10:21:49 AM

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