Category : Inventors

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Charles Frederick Page

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Charles Frederick Page (1864–1937) was an African American inventor, entrepreneur, and community leader whose remarkable achievements in aviation and civic development have been largely overlooked...
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Charles S. Lewis Baker

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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...