by gaiusx | Nov 26, 2012 | Inventors, Male Inventors, Others
Lloyd Hall Revolutionized the World of Food Preservation Lloyd Hall was born on June 20, 1894 in Elgin, Illinois. He was an honor student while attending West Side High School in Aurora, Illinois and captained the school debate team while competing in baseball,... 
by gaiusx | Nov 26, 2012 | Inventors, Male Inventors, Others
George Grant Created an Improved Golf Tee George F. Grant knew what most of us have come to recognize – the average golfer is a hacker, destroying grass courses and terrorizing other golfers, homeowners and passersby with wild, dangerous drives. Although he loved the... 
by gaiusx | Nov 26, 2012 | Inventors, Male Inventors, Others
Meredith Gourdine Created an Allergen-filtration Device Meredith Charles “Flash” Gourdine was born on September 26, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey. His father worked as a painter and janitor and instilled within his son the importance of a strong work ethic. Meredith... 
by gaiusx | Nov 26, 2012 | Female Inventors, Inventors, Others
Sarah Goode An African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She founded a hair and beauty supply company aimed at Black consumers and was heralded by the the Guinness Book of World Records as the first female self-made millionaire... 
by gaiusx | Nov 26, 2012 | Inventors, Male Inventors, Others
James Forten Revolutionized the Sail-making Industry James Forten was born in 1766 as a free Black man in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his lifetime, he would make an impact upon the fortunes of industries and the lives of his fellow man. Forten was... 
by gaiusx | Nov 26, 2012 | Inventors, Male Inventors, NonPhotos
David Fisher Created the “Joiner’s Clamp.” 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 devices which eased the burden of these workers and...