Charles S. Lewis Baker
Charles S. Lewis Baker (1859–1926) was a prominent American inventor known for patenting the friction heater. His life story is one of resilience and determination,...
Category : Inventors
Ellen Eglin
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During the late 1800s, the world was on the brink of significant technological advancements that would change the way people lived and worked. One such...
Daniel McCree
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Daniel McCree is widely recognized for his significant contribution to safety innovation through the patenting of the portable fire escape ladder. His invention has had...
Frank S. Greene, Jr
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Frank S. Greene, Jr. is a man of many talents and accomplishments. He is an inventor, scientist, venture capitalist investor, educator, and the first African...
Benjamin F. Hicks
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Benjamin F. Hicks was a remarkable inventor born into slavery in Virginia in the 19th century. His life and work are a testament to the...
Cornelius R. Coffey
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Pioneering African-American Aviator and Inventor Cornelius R. Coffey, born on August 5, 1913, in Tullahassee, Oklahoma, was a trailblazing African-American inventor and engineer who made...
Henry Davis Green
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Henry Davis Green (1814-1891) was an African American inventor and abolitionist. He is best known for his invention of a machine for sewing shoes. Green...
William Chester Ruth
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William Chester Ruth was an African American inventor, business owner, and community leader in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Ruth was the son of Samuel and Maria...
Archie Alphonso Alexander
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Archie Alphonso Alexander (1888-1958) was an African-American engineer and inventor known for his significant contributions to the field of refrigeration and air conditioning. Born on...
Alice H. Parker
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Alice H. Parker (b. 1895) is an African American inventor known for her contribution to the heating furnace. She invented a furnace that supplied central...