flag photo of Katherine UVZOFF   Katherine  UVZOFF

  (b. 6 December 1888 Russia   d. 18 February 1985 Princeton, New Jersey, USA )  

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Katherine UVZOFF was born 6 December 1888 in Russia

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Katherine  married  Vladimir Kosma ZWORYKIN abt. 1951 .  Vladimir Kosma ZWORYKIN  was born 30 July 1888 in Vladimir Oblast, Russia.  Vladimir Kosma died 29 July 1982 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. 

Katherine UVZOFF died 18 February 1985 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.





m. (1) Dr. Boris A Polevitzky (1885-1950)

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Katherine UVZOFF was a Russian-born professor of bacteriology.

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birth1888 Birth
6 December 1888
Russia
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.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1982 Death of Spouse/Partner
Vladimir Kosma ZWORYKIN died 29 July 1982, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
death1985 Death
18 February 1985
Princeton, New Jersey, USA

She died at the age of 96.

Katherine is buried at: Princeton Cemetery Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Added: 6/7/2024 12:12:29 PM - Updated: 6/7/2024 12:33:41 PM

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