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Garrett Morgan

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American inventor (1877-1963)

United StatesScientistsLived 1877 to 1963 · aged 86
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Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr. was an American inventor, businessman, and community leader.

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2005National Inventors Hall of Fame

Scientists from United States 6

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About this person

Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr. was an American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a protective 'smoke hood' that he notably used in a 1916 tunnel construction disaster rescue, a type of three-way traffic light invented in 1923, a hair-straightening cream, and other hair-care products. Morgan created a successful company called "G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company" based on his hair product inventions. He was involved in African Americans' civic and political advancement, especially in and around Cleveland, Ohio.

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United States
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Scientists
Type
Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1877 to 1963 · aged 86
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