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Percy L. Spencer

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Inventor

The Resume

    (July 19, 1894-September 8, 1970)
    Invented the Microwave Oven

Why he might be annoying:

    His middle name was LeBaron.
    He dropped out in elementary school.
    The first microwave ovens cost $5,000 and were cumbersome, 5½ feet tall, weighing 750 pounds. They also required a plumber to install them.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an orphan.
    The U.S. Navy awarded his service with the Distinguished Service Medal.
    He created a simple magnetron (producing microwave radiation) that could be mass produced (1946).
    His company Raytheon acquired Amana Refrigeration and utilizing his invention mass produced the Amana Radarange (1965).
    Microwave Ovens have become an affordable, as little as $40, and over 1/4 billion are currently owned.
    He became Senior VP and a board member at Raytheon.
    He owns 150 patents.
    Raytheon named one of their buildings in his honor.
    He was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (1999).
    Research: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 47.01% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 44.04% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 232 Votes: 43.53% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 348 Votes: 47.41% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 634 Votes: 43.38% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1360 Votes: 42.28% Annoying