Lewis Howard Latimer
African American inventor (1848–1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars. In 1884, he joined the Edison Electric Light Company where he worked as a draftsman. The Lewis H. Latimer House, his landmarked former residence, is located near the Latimer Projects at 34-41 137th Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
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Lewis Howard Latimer | |
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Born | (1848-09-04)September 4, 1848 Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | December 11, 1928(1928-12-11) (aged 80) |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, patent consultant, author, engineer, draftsman, Navy Landsman (Rank) |
Spouse |
Mary Wilson Lewis Latimer
(m. 1873) |
Children | Jeanette Latimer (married Gerald F. Norman) Louise Latimer |
Parent(s) | George Latimer (1818–1897) Rebecca Latimer (1823–1910) |
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