Robert Francis Flemming Jr
Robert Francis Flemming Jr. (July 1839 – February 23, 1919) was an African-American inventor and Union sailor in the American Civil War. He was the first crew member aboard the USS...
Category : Inventors
Clarence “Skip” Ellis
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Clarence “Skip” Ellis is the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in computer science. Although he was introduced to computers by accident, he developed...
Walter Samuel McAfee
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Walter Samuel McAfee, theoretical physicist, professor, and civil servant was born in Ore City, Texas to Susie and Luther McAfee on September 2, 1914. His...
William H. Richardson
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African American inventor William H. Richardson patented an improvement to the baby carriage in the United States on June 18, 1889. It is U.S. patent...
Matthew A. Cherry
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Matthew A. Cherry, the inventor of the tricycle, was born on February 5, 1834, in Washington, D.C. While not much is known about his early...
Thomas W. Stewart
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Thomas W. Stewart, an African-American inventor from Kalamazoo, Michigan, patented a new type of mop (U.S. patent #499,402) on June 11, 1893. Thanks to his invention...
Paul L. Downing
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Paul B. Downing, a notable inventor and innovator, made significant contributions to the world of transportation and communication in the late 19th century. One of...
John Lee Love
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John Lee Love was an African-American inventor best known for patenting a portable pencil sharpener known as the “Love Sharpener.” John Lee Love was a...
Alfred L. Cralle
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Alfred L. Cralle was an African-American inventor and businessman who is best known for his invention of the ice cream scoop. Born in 1866 in...
William B. Purvis
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William B. Purvis was an American inventor, best known for his patented improvements to the fountain pen in 1890. Purvis was born in Pennsylvania to...