Category : Inventors

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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Samuel Scottron

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Samuel Scottron was an inventor of the late 1800s, best known for his invention of the curtain rod. It is unclear if Scottron was born...
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Madeline M. Turner

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Madeline M. Turner is the inventor of Turner’s Fruit Press (the original blueprint/ design on which all modern juicers are based). The machine engineered by...