Graydon Best
HAGEN
(b.
February 19, 1913
,
Thessalon, Ontario, Canada
d.
December 6, 1975
,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
)
Age: 62
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Graydon Best HAGEN was born February 19, 1913 in Thessalon, Ontario, Canada
Graydon Best HAGEN was the child of James Archibald HAGEN and Mary Jane BEST and the grandchild of: (paternal) Albert Hiram HAGEN and Catherine Jane MCCALLUM (maternal) Robert Samuel BEST and Jane BROWNLEEGraydon Best HAGEN died December 6, 1975 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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1913 Birth February 19, 1913
Thessalon, Ontario, Canada
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada 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.
1975 Death December 6, 1975
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 62.
Graydon is buried at: Pinecrest Ottawa
Added: 12/17/2025 9:28:58 AM
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