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Selma Elizabeth BERG was born 6 July 1885 in Finland
Selma Elizabeth BERG was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Selma Elizabeth married John Leander MYNITTI abt. 1909 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Leander MYNITTI was born 7 February 1888 in Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland. John Leander died February 1931 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA.
Selma Elizabeth BERG died 26 August 1976 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Selma Elizabeth BERG
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John Leander MYNITTI-- Date: abt. 1909 Place:
Children of John Leander MYNITTI and Selma Elizabeth BERG:
Sylvia Elizabeth MYNITTI (b.29 March 1909, Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA d. 2 May 2001, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Louis Frederick VINCENT 15 May 1937 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
John Leander MYNITTI-- Date: abt. 1909 Place: Children of John Leander MYNITTI and Selma Elizabeth BERG:
Sylvia Elizabeth MYNITTI (b.29 March 1909, Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA d. 2 May 2001, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA)m. Louis Frederick VINCENT 15 May 1937 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
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1885 Birth 6 July 1885
Finland
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
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.1909 Birth of ChildSylvia Elizabeth MYNITTI was born 29 March 1909, Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
Selma Elizabeth was 23 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1931 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn Leander MYNITTI died February 1931, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1937 Marriage of ChildSylvia Elizabeth MYNITTI married 15 May 1937, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA to Louis Frederick VINCENT
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. 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 26 August 1976
Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 91.
Added: 1/14/2026 12:03:57 PM
- Updated: 1/14/2026 12:03:57 PM
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