immigrant flag male ancestor  Melville Arthur  FEYNMAN

  (b. 5 March 1890 Minsk, Minsk Uyezd, Minsk, Russia   d. 8 October 1946 Queens, New York, USA )  

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Melville Arthur FEYNMAN was born 5 March 1890 in Minsk, Minsk Uyezd, Minsk, Russia

Melville Arthur FEYNMAN was the child of ?   and   ?

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Melville Arthur  married  Lucille PHILLIPS 26 March 1916 in Manhattan, New York, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucille PHILLIPS  was born 22 March 1895 in Suffolk, New York, USA.  Lucille died 11 November 1981 in Pasadena, California, USA. 

Melville Arthur FEYNMAN died 8 October 1946 in Queens, New York, USA.
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Melville Arthur FEYNMAN married flag female ancestor Lucille PHILLIPS-- Date: 26 March 1916 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA


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flag photo of Richard Phillips FEYNMAN  Richard Phillips FEYNMAN (b.11 May 1918, Queens, New York, USA  d. 15 February 1988, Los Angeles, California, USA)



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birth1890 Birth
5 March 1890
Minsk, Minsk Uyezd, Minsk, 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.
marriage1916 Marriage / Partner
Melville Arthur FEYNMAN and Lucille PHILLIPS 26 March 1916, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

He was 26 years old.
1918 Birth of Child
Richard Phillips FEYNMAN was born 11 May 1918, Queens, New York, USA

Melville Arthur was 28 years old.
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.
death1946 Death
8 October 1946
Queens, New York, USA

He died at the age of 56.
Added: 8/18/2025 5:08:06 PM - Updated: 8/18/2025 5:09:14 PM

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