Browsing: Achievers

Sarah Boone (1832–1904) Occupation: Inventor, DressmakerClaim to Fame: Improved the design of the ironing boardPatent Date: April 26, 1892Patent No.: 473,653 What She Invented Sarah Boone…

Granville T. Woods (1856–1910) Occupation: Inventor & Electrical EngineerNicknamed: The Black Edison — because of his groundbreaking electrical inventions. 1. Induction Telegraph System (1887) Woods’ invention…

Garrett Augustus Morgan, an extraordinary inventor whose creations saved countless lives: Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877–1963) Profession: Inventor, businessman, and community leaderNotable for: Life-saving inventions and entrepreneurial…

Mark Dean: Tech Pioneer & Innovator Full Name: Dr. Mark E. DeanBorn: March 2, 1957Field: Computer EngineeringEducation: Notable Inventions & Contributions 1. Co-Inventor of the ISA…

Benjamin Banneker, one of the most brilliant minds in early American history: Who Was Benjamin Banneker? Benjamin Banneker (1731–1806) was a self-taught African-American mathematician, astronomer, inventor,…

Benjamin Bradley (sometimes referred to as Borley), the 19th-Century Engineer:

John Young, affectionately known as the “King of Wings,” was a pioneering restaurateur in Buffalo, New York, whose contributions in the 1960s significantly shaped the city’s…

David Crosthwait, an African-American mechanical and electrical engineer renowned for his significant contributions to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Born on May 27, 1898,…

Charlotta Bass (1874–1969) was a pioneering African American journalist, activist, and politician. She was the first Black woman to own and operate a newspaper in the…

James Edward Maceo West, the American inventor and acoustician known for co-inventing the electret microphone? About James West