Percy Spencer November 18, 1960. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, which deals extensively in radar systems, has named a building after Spencer in the Woburn, Massachusetts facility. An early Radarange model sits in the lobby, across from the dining center. Percy Spencer Percy Lebaron Spencer (July 19, 1894 – September 8, 1970) was an American physicist and inventor. He became known as the inventor of the microwave oven. Spencer was born in Howland, Maine. Eighteen months later, Spencer's father died, and his mother soon left him in the care of his aunt and uncle. His uncle then died when Spencer was just seven
Percy Pig Percys are also now available – primarily the dark pink jelly as opposed to the light pink foam. In May 2010, Marks and Spencer launched a limited edition Piglet's Big Match for the World Cup. In March 2012, Percy in The Pink sweets were launched in M&S stores. These white bite-size Percy Pigs flavoured with dried raspberry and strawberry are free from artificial flavours and colourings. In 2014, "Globetrotting Percy" sweets were released featuring Percy, along with panda and tiger flavoured gummy sweets. In 2016, "Percy's Percynalities" were released, imitating the popular emojis. Similar sweets are available from other retailers.