Sonia Mary
BROWNELL
(b.
25 August 1918
,
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
d.
11 December 1980
,
London, England
)
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Sonia Mary BROWNELL was born 25 August 1918 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Sonia Mary BROWNELL was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Sonia Mary married Eric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL" 13 October 1949 in London, England . Eric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL" was born 25 June 1903 in Motihari, India. Eric Arthur "George" died 21 January 1950 in London, England. Eric Arthur "George" was the child of Richard Walmesley BLAIR and Ida Mabel LIMONZIN.
Sonia Mary BROWNELL died 11 December 1980 in London, England.
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Eric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL"-- Date: 13 October 1949 Place: London, England
Eric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL" was the child of Richard Walmesley BLAIR and Ida Mabel LIMONZIN
Children of Eric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL" and Sonia Mary BROWNELL:
Eric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL"-- Date: 13 October 1949 Place: London, EnglandEric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL" was the child of Richard Walmesley BLAIR and Ida Mabel LIMONZIN
Children of Eric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL" and Sonia Mary BROWNELL:
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1918 Birth 25 August 1918
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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.
1949 Marriage / PartnerSonia Mary BROWNELL and Eric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL" 13 October 1949, London, England
She was 31 years old.
1950 Death of Spouse/PartnerEric Arthur "George" BLAIR "ORWELL" died 21 January 1950, London, England
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.1980 Death 11 December 1980
London, England
She died at the age of 62.
Added: 2/17/2026 11:11:24 PM
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