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Five Points in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

John L. Janning

1928-

— Inventor, Engineer, Industrialist —

 
 
John L. Janning Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 16, 2023
1. John L. Janning Marker
Inscription. His liquid crystal alignment invention, discovered while working for NCR, made possible the manufacture of LCD's found in products such as wristwatches, calculators and electronic displays. He continued inventing and has over 47 patents in the United States and over 249 worldwide.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
 
Location. 39° 45.36′ N, 84° 12.78′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Five Points. It is on West Third Street east of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1141 W Third St, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jeanne M. Comer (here, next to this marker); Dayton Triangles (here, next to this marker); Dr. August F. Foerste (here, next to this marker); Marie S. Aull (a few steps from this marker); Katharine Kennedy Brown (a few steps from this marker); Ralph and Christine Dull (a few steps from this marker); Suzanne M. Bassani (a few steps from this marker); Paul Katz (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
 
Regarding John L. Janning. Janning passed away on February 23, 2020.
 
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John L. Janning Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 16, 2023
2. John L. Janning Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
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