Walter Lincoln Hawkins
Walter Lincoln Hawkins was born on March 21, 1911. He was orphaned as a young child and was raised by his sister. He faced a...
Category : Inventors
Alexander Ashbourne
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There is very little known about the inventor Alexander Ashbourne (c. 1820-1915). Aspects of his early life are unknown and undocumented. Ashbourne was born into...
Sangulani Chikumbutso
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In a groundbreaking development, inventor Sangulani Chikumbutso has achieved a remarkable feat in the automotive industry. His company, SAITH Technologies, has unveiled an electric car...
Lyda Newman
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African-American hairdresser and inventor Lyda Newman patented an improved hairbrush design in New York City in 1898. Lyda Newman, born in Ohio circa 1885, was...
George T. Sampson
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George T. Sampson was an African-American inventor best known for his early patent of the automatic clothes dryer in 1892. He also invented a sled...
J. W. Reed
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J. W. Reed, an African-American inventor, made significant contributions to the culinary world with his innovative kitchen tools. One of his most notable inventions was...
Albert C. Richardson
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November 13, 1894, Albert C. Richardson of South Frankfort, Michigan received patent number 529,311 for the casket lowering device. Prior to his invention, caskets were...
David Fisher
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David Fisher responded to the needs of furniture workers by trying to make their work easier, safer and more productive. He created and patented two...
Frederick J. Loudin
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Frederick J. Loudin invented the Keychain in 1894. He decided to invent this because usually people were pickpocketed or would easily lose their keys. Keychains...
Charles B. Brooks
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Charles B. Brooks was an American inventor, who is best known for his patented improvements to the street sweeper in 1896. Very little is known...