Here’s a list of notable Black inventors and their key accomplishments.

 

1. George Washington Carver

   • Inventions: Developed crop rotation methods and invented hundreds of products using peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.

   • More Info: George Washington Carver's Inventions

2. Garrett Morgan

   • Inventions: Invented the gas mask and the three-position traffic signal.

   • More Info: Garrett Morgan's Traffic Signal

3. Madam C.J. Walker

   • Inventions: Created a line of African American hair care products and became one of the first female self-made millionaires in the United States.

   • More Info: Madam C.J. Walker's Hair Care Products

4. Lonnie Johnson

   • Inventions: Invented the Super Soaker water gun.

   • More Info: Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaker

5. Granville T. Woods

   • Inventions: Developed numerous inventions in the field of railway telegraphy.

   • More Info: Granville T. Woods' Inventions

6. Patricia Bath

   • Inventions: Invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment.

   • More Info: Patricia Bath's Laserphaco Probe

7. Lewis Latimer

   • Inventions: Improved the light bulb by inventing a carbon filament.

   • More Info: Lewis Latimer's Carbon Filament

8. Otis Boykin

   • Inventions: Developed several electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the pacemaker.

   • More Info: Otis Boykin's Inventions

9. Marie Van Brittan Brown

   • Inventions: Invented the home security system.

   • More Info: Marie Van Brittan Brown's Home Security System

10. Elijah McCoy

    • Inventions: Invented an automatic lubricator for steam engines.

    • More Info: Elijah McCoy's Automatic Lubricator

11. Sarah E. Goode

    • Inventions: Invented the folding cabinet bed, a space-saving piece of furniture.

    • More Info: Sarah E. Goode's Cabinet Bed

12. Jan Matzeliger

    • Inventions: Invented the shoe-lasting machine, which revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry.

    • More Info: Jan Matzeliger's Shoe-Lasting Machine

13. Mark Dean

    • Inventions: Co-invented the personal computer and helped develop the ISA bus.

    • More Info: Mark Dean's Contributions

14. Charles Drew

    • Inventions: Developed improved techniques for blood storage and transfusion.

    • More Info: Charles Drew's Blood Storage

15. Alice H. Parker

    • Inventions: Patented a gas heating furnace.

    • More Info: Alice H. Parker's Gas Heating Furnace

16. Frederick McKinley Jones

    • Inventions: Invented the portable refrigeration unit, crucial for the transportation of perishable goods.

    • More Info: Frederick McKinley Jones' Refrigeration Unit

17. Valerie Thomas

    • Inventions: Invented the illusion transmitter, which creates 3D images.

    • More Info: Valerie Thomas' Illusion Transmitter

18. David Crosthwait Jr.

    • Inventions: Developed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

    • More Info: David Crosthwait Jr.'s HVAC Systems

19. Marjorie Stewart Joyner

    • Inventions: Invented the permanent wave machine, which allowed for the curling of hair.

    • More Info: Marjorie Stewart Joyner's Permanent Wave Machine

20. Henry Blair

    • Inventions: Invented the corn planter and the cotton planter, which mechanized planting processes.

    • More Info: Henry Blair's Agricultural Inventions

21. Norbert Rillieux

    • Inventions: Developed a multiple-effect evaporator, which revolutionized the sugar refining process.

    • More Info: Norbert Rillieux's Multiple-Effect Evaporator

22. Thomas L. Jennings

    • Inventions: Invented a dry-scouring process, an early form of dry cleaning.

    • More Info: Thomas L. Jennings' Dry-Scouring Process

23. James E. West

    • Inventions: Co-invented the electret microphone, which is used in most modern devices.

    • More Info: James E. West's Electret Microphone

24. Lisa Gelobter

    • Inventions: Contributed to the development of Shockwave, a technology essential for web animation.

    • More Info: Lisa Gelobter's Contributions

25. Jerry Lawson

    • Inventions: Led the team that developed the first video game cartridge.

    • More Info: Jerry Lawson's Video Game Cartridge

26. Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner

    • Inventions: Invented numerous hygiene products, including the sanitary belt.

    • More Info: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner's Sanitary Belt

27. Benjamin Banneker

    • Inventions: Created a wooden clock that kept precise time for decades and helped design Washington, D.C.

    • More Info: Benjamin Banneker's Contributions

28. Philip Emeagwali

    • Inventions: Developed a formula that used 65,000 processors to perform 3.1 billion calculations per second.

    • More Info: Philip Emeagwali's Supercomputer Contributions

29. George Carruthers

    • Inventions: Invented the ultraviolet camera/spectrograph used in the 1972 Apollo 16 mission.

    • More Info: George Carruthers' Ultraviolet Camera

30. Shirley Ann Jackson

    • Inventions: Made significant contributions to the development of the touch-tone telephone, caller ID, and call waiting.

    • More Info: Shirley Ann Jackson's Contributions

31. Marie Van Brittan Brown

    • Inventions: Developed the first home security system in 1966.

    • More Info: Marie Van Brittan Brown's Home Security System

32. Dr. Shirley Jackson

    • Inventions: Developed theoretical physics models that contributed to advances in telecommunications.

    • More Info: Shirley Jackson's Contributions

33. Marian R. Croak

    • Inventions: Pioneered Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.

    • More Info: Marian R. Croak's VoIP Contributions

34. Charles B. Brooks

    • Inventions: Invented the street sweeper truck in 1896.

    • More Info: Charles B. Brooks' Street Sweeper

35. Lyda Newman

    • Inventions: Patented an improved hairbrush design in 1898.

    • More Info: Lyda Newman's Hairbrush Patent

36. George F. Grant

    • Inventions: Invented the modern golf tee.

    • More Info: George F. Grant's Golf Tee

37. Joseph Winters

    • Inventions: Invented the fire escape ladder in 1878.

    • More Info: Joseph Winters' Fire Escape Ladder

38. Alice Parker

    • Inventions: Developed a gas heating furnace in 1919.

    • More Info: Alice Parker's Gas Heating Furnace

39. Alexander Miles

    • Inventions: Improved the design of the automatic elevator door in 1887.

    • More Info: Alexander Miles' Elevator Door

40. Thomas W. Stewart

    • Inventions: Invented the improved mop in 1893.

    • More Info: Thomas W. Stewart's Mop

41. Sarah Boone

    • Inventions: Patented an improved ironing board design in 1892.

    • More Info: Sarah Boone's Ironing Board

42. Andrew Jackson Beard

    • Inventions: Patented an automatic railroad car coupler in 1897.

    • More Info: Andrew Jackson Beard's Coupler

43. Bessie Blount Griffin

    • Inventions: Invented an electronic feeding device for amputees in 1951.

    • More Info: Bessie Blount Griffin's Feeding Device

44. W. Lincoln Hawkins

    • Inventions: Invented an improved window cleaning device in 1883.

    • More Info: W. Lincoln Hawkins' Window Cleaner

45. John Lee Love

    • Inventions: Invented the portable pencil sharpener in 1897.

    • More Info: John Lee Love's Pencil Sharpener

46. Frederick McKinley Jones

    • Inventions: Co-invented the refrigerated truck in the 1930s.

    • More Info: Frederick McKinley Jones' Refrigerated Truck

47. Otha Richard Sullivan

    • Inventions: Invented the optical probe used in laser surgeries.

    • More Info: Otha Richard Sullivan's Optical Probe

48. George Edward Alcorn

    • Inventions: Developed an imaging x-ray spectrometer.

    • More Info: George Edward Alcorn's X-ray Spectrometer

49. Jan Ernst Matzeliger

    • Inventions: Invented the shoe-lasting machine that revolutionized shoe manufacturing.

    • More Info: Jan Ernst Matzeliger's Shoe-Lasting Machine

50. Sarah Goode

    • Inventions: Patented a folding cabinet bed in 1885.

    • More Info: Sarah Goode's Cabinet Bed

 

1. George Crum

   • Inventions: Invented the potato chip in 1853.

   • More Info: George Crum's Potato Chip

2. Henry T. Sampson

   • Inventions: Co-invented the gamma-electric cell, contributing to the development of cell phones.

   • More Info: Henry T. Sampson's Gamma-Electric Cell

3. Otis Boykin

   • Inventions: Developed an improved electrical resistor used in many electronic devices.

   • More Info: Otis Boykin's Electrical Resistor

4. George Washington Carver

   • Inventions: Developed techniques for crop rotation and numerous products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.

   • More Info: George Washington Carver's Innovations

5. William B. Purvis

   • Inventions: Patented the hand stamp in 1883, an early precursor to the modern-day rubber stamp.

   • More Info: William B. Purvis' Hand Stamp

6. Sarah Breedlove Walker (Madam C.J. Walker)

   • Inventions: Created a successful line of hair care products for African American hair.

   • More Info: Madam C.J. Walker's Hair Products

7. Thomas Elkins

   • Inventions: Patented an improved refrigeration apparatus in 1879.

   • More Info: Thomas Elkins' Refrigeration Apparatus

8. James A. Johnson

   • Inventions: Patented the bicycle frame in 1899.

   • More Info: James A. Johnson's Bicycle Frame

9. Edward W. Lewis

   • Inventions: Developed the first American refreshment machine (vending machine) in 1889.

   • More Info: Edward W. Lewis' Vending Machine

10. David Nelson Crosthwait Jr.

    • Inventions: Contributed to the development of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

    • More Info: David Nelson Crosthwait Jr.'s HVAC Systems

11. Lewis Howard Latimer

    • Inventions: Developed an improved method for producing carbon filaments for the light bulb.

    • More Info: Lewis Howard Latimer's Carbon Filament

12. Benjamin Thornton

    • Inventions: Patented an improved train alarm system in 1872.

    • More Info: Benjamin Thornton's Train Alarm System

13. Dr. Patricia Bath

    • Inventions: Invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment.

    • More Info: Patricia Bath's Laserphaco Probe

14. Frederick M. Jones

    • Inventions: Co-invented the automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks.

    • More Info: Frederick M. Jones' Refrigeration System

15. Jan Ernst Matzeliger

    • Inventions: Invented the shoe-lasting machine that revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry.

    • More Info: Jan Ernst Matzeliger's Shoe-Lasting Machine

16. Sarah Goode

    • Inventions: Patented the folding cabinet bed, a precursor to the modern Murphy bed.

    • More Info: Sarah Goode's Folding Cabinet Bed

17. Richard Spikes

    • Inventions: Patented numerous automotive inventions, including the automatic gear shift.

    • More Info: Richard Spikes' Automotive Inventions

18. George Edward Alcorn

    • Inventions: Developed the imaging x-ray spectrometer used in NASA’s Viking missions to Mars.

    • More Info: George Edward Alcorn's X-ray Spectrometer

19. Marie Van Brittan Brown

    • Inventions: Invented the first home security system with remote monitoring features.

    • More Info: Marie Van Brittan Brown's Home Security System

20. Henry Blair

    • Inventions: Patented two inventions related to agricultural tools in 1834 and 1836.

    • More Info: Henry Blair's Agricultural Inventions

21. Charles Richard Drew

    • Contributions: Developed techniques for the long-term preservation of blood plasma, leading to the establishment of blood banks.

    • More Info: Charles Richard Drew's Blood Plasma Preservation

22. Marjorie Stewart Joyner

    • Contributions: Invented the permanent wave hair styling system.

    • More Info: Marjorie Stewart Joyner's Permanent Wave Machine

23. Alice H. Parker

    • Contributions: Invented a gas heating furnace.

    • More Info: Alice H. Parker's Gas Heating Furnace

24. Valerie Thomas

    • Contributions: Invented the illusion transmitter used in NASA's space probes.

    • More Info: Valerie Thomas' Illusion Transmitter

25. Alexander Miles

    • Contributions: Patented an improved design for elevator doors.

    • More Info: Alexander Miles' Elevator Door

26. Benjamin Banneker

    • Contributions: Built the first clock entirely constructed in America and created a series of almanacs.

    • More Info: Benjamin Banneker's Almanac

27. Lonnie G. Johnson

    • Contributions: Invented the Super Soaker water gun.

    • More Info: Lonnie G. Johnson's Super Soaker

28. Thomas L. Jennings

    • Contributions: Invented a dry cleaning process, which was patented in 1821.

    • More Info: Thomas L. Jennings' Dry Cleaning

29. George T. Sampson

    • Contributions: Received a patent in 1892 for inventing a clothes dryer.

    • More Info: George T. Sampson's Clothes Dryer

30. George Carruthers

    • Contributions: Invented the ultraviolet camera, which was used during the Apollo 16 mission.

    • More Info: George Carruthers' Ultraviolet Camera

31. Sarah E. Goode

    • Contributions: Patented a folding cabinet bed in 1885, an early form of the modern Murphy bed.

    • More Info: Sarah E. Goode's Cabinet Bed

32. Dr. Mark Dean

    • Contributions: Co-invented the IBM personal computer and the color PC monitor.

    • More Info: Mark Dean's IBM PC Contributions

33. Miriam E. Benjamin

    • Contributions: Patented an invention for a gong and signal chair for hotels in 1888.

    • More Info: Miriam E. Benjamin's Gong and Signal Chair

34. George Edward Alcorn, Jr.

    • Contributions: Invented a method of fabricating an imaging X-ray spectrometer in 1984.

    • More Info: George Edward Alcorn Jr.'s X-ray Spectrometer

35. Mary Van Brittan Brown

    • Contributions: Invented the first home security system with a camera and remote control in 1966.

    • More Info: Mary Van Brittan Brown's Home Security System

36. Alexander Miles

    • Contributions: Patented an improved design for elevator doors in 1887.

    • More Info: Alexander Miles' Elevator Door

37. Marie Maynard Daly

    • Contributions: Conducted groundbreaking research on the effects of cholesterol, hypertension, and sugars on the cardiovascular system.

    • More Info: Marie Maynard Daly's Scientific Research

38. Bessie Blount Griffin

    • Contributions: Invented a device that allowed amputees to feed themselves by mouth in 1951.

    • More Info: Bessie Blount Griffin's Feeding Device

39. Henry Blair

    • Contributions: Received a patent in 1834 for his corn planter invention and another in 1836 for his cotton planter invention.

    • More Info: Henry Blair's Agricultural Inventions

40. George F. Grant

    • Contributions: Invented the wooden golf tee in 1899, which revolutionized the game of golf.

    • More Info: George F. Grant's Golf Tee

41. Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove)

    • Contributions: Developed and marketed a line of beauty and hair care products for African American women.

    • More Info: Madam C.J. Walker's Hair Care Products

42. Thomas Stewart

    • Contributions: Invented an improved mop in 1893.

    • More Info: Thomas Stewart's Mop

43. George Crum

    • Contributions: Invented the potato chip in 1853.

    • More Info: George Crum's Potato Chip

44. Sarah Boone

    • Contributions: Patented an improved ironing board design in 1892.

    • More Info: Sarah Boone's Ironing Board

45. John Albert Burr

    • Contributions: Invented an improved rotary-blade lawn mower in 1899.

    • More Info: John Albert Burr's Lawn Mower

46. Philip Emeagwali

    • Contributions: Developed a formula that allowed for the supercomputer to perform 3.1 billion calculations per second.

    • More Info: Philip Emeagwali's Supercomputer

47. David Nelson Crosthwait Jr.

    • Contributions: Made significant contributions to the development of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

    • More Info: David Nelson Crosthwait Jr.'s HVAC Systems

48. George R. Carruthers

    • Contributions: Invented the ultraviolet camera/spectrograph that was used in the Apollo 16 mission to the moon.

    • More Info: George R. Carruthers' Ultraviolet Camera

49. Otis Boykin

    • Contributions: Developed an improved electrical resistor used in a variety of electronic devices.

    • More Info: Otis Boykin's Electrical Resistor

50. Lonnie Johnson - Contributions: Invented the Super Soaker water gun, one of the best-selling toys of all time. - More Info: Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaker

51. Marie Van Brittan Brown - Contributions: Invented the first home security system with closed-circuit television (CCTV) in 1966. - More Info: Marie Van Brittan Brown's Home Security System

52. Dr. Patricia Bath - Contributions: Invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment, improving surgical accuracy. - More Info: Patricia Bath's Laserphaco Probe

53. George Washington Carver - Contributions: Developed techniques to improve soil depleted by repeated plantings of cotton, advancing agricultural science. - More Info: George Washington Carver's Agricultural Contributions

54. Marjorie Stewart Joyner - Contributions: Invented the permanent wave machine, revolutionizing hair care techniques for African American women. - More Info: Marjorie Stewart Joyner's Permanent Wave Machine

55. Frederick McKinley Jones - Contributions: Co-invented the portable air-cooling unit for trucks, which led to advancements in refrigeration technology. - More Info: Frederick McKinley Jones' Air-Cooling Unit

56. Charles Richard Drew - Contributions: Pioneered techniques for the preservation of blood plasma, laying the foundation for modern blood banks. - More Info: Charles Richard Drew's Blood Plasma Preservation

57. Marie Maynard Daly - Contributions: Conducted crucial research on how high blood pressure and cholesterol contribute to heart attacks. - More Info: Marie Maynard Daly's Cardiovascular Research

58. Lewis Howard Latimer - Contributions: Patented an improved method for producing carbon filaments used in light bulbs, making them more efficient and durable. - More Info: Lewis Howard Latimer's Carbon Filament

59. Mark E. Dean - Contributions: Co-invented the IBM personal computer, contributing to the development of modern computing technology. - More Info: Mark E. Dean's IBM PC Contributions

60. Granville T. Woods - Contributions: Invented numerous devices related to the railroad and electrical communication, including the multiplex telegraph. - More Info: Granville T. Woods' Inventions

61. Sarah Goode - Contributions: Patented the folding cabinet bed in 1885, an early precursor to the modern Murphy bed. - More Info: Sarah Goode's Folding Cabinet Bed

62. Benjamin Banneker - Contributions: Designed and built the first wooden striking clock made entirely in America in 1753. - More Info: Benjamin Banneker's Clock

63. Thomas L. Jennings - Contributions: Received a patent in 1821 for a dry-cleaning process, becoming the first African American to receive a patent. - More Info: Thomas L. Jennings' Dry-Cleaning Process

64. George Crum - Contributions: Invented the potato chip in 1853 while working as a chef. - More Info: George Crum's Potato Chip

65. Alexander Miles - Contributions: Patented an automatic mechanism for opening and closing elevator doors in 1887. - More Info: Alexander Miles' Elevator Door Mechanism

66. Jan Ernst Matzeliger - Contributions: Invented the shoe-lasting machine in 1883, revolutionizing the shoe manufacturing industry. - More Info: Jan Ernst Matzeliger's Shoe-Lasting Machine

67. David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. - Contributions: Contributed to the development of modern heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. - More Info: David Nelson Crosthwait Jr.'s HVAC Contributions

68. Marian R. Croak - Contributions: Developed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, enhancing communication over the internet. - More Info: Marian R. Croak's VoIP Technology

69. Lewis Latimer - Contributions: Invented an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments used in incandescent light bulbs. - More Info: Lewis Latimer's Carbon Filament

70. Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove) - Contributions: Developed a line of hair care products for African American women and became one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire. - More Info: Madam C.J. Walker's Hair Care Products

71. George R. Carruthers - Contributions: Developed the ultraviolet camera/spectrograph used in the Apollo 16 mission to the moon. - More Info: George R. Carruthers' Ultraviolet Camera

72. Lonnie G. Johnson - Contributions: Invented the Super Soaker water gun, revolutionizing the toy industry. - More Info: Lonnie G. Johnson's Super Soaker

73. Alice H. Parker - Contributions: Invented a gas heating furnace, improving home heating systems. - More Info: Alice H. Parker's Gas Heating Furnace

74. Valerie Thomas - Contributions: Invented the illusion transmitter, which led to 3D imaging and visual effects in NASA spacecraft. - More Info: Valerie Thomas' Illusion Transmitter

75. Henry T. Sampson - Contributions: Co-invented the gamma-electric cell, which is used in cellular phones and other devices. - More Info: Henry T. Sampson's Gamma-Electric Cell

76. Philip Emeagwali - Contributions: Developed a formula for a supercomputer that revolutionized scientific computing. - More Info: Philip Emeagwali's Supercomputer

77. Marian Croak - Contributions: Developed technology that made Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) practical and accessible. - More Info: Marian Croak's VoIP Technology

78. Dr. Patricia Bath - Contributions: Invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment, improving surgical outcomes. - More Info: Patricia Bath's Laserphaco Probe

79. Garrett Morgan - Contributions: Invented the three-position traffic signal and the smoke hood (early gas mask). - More Info: Garrett Morgan's Traffic Signal and Smoke Hood

80. Dr. Shirley Jackson - Contributions: Conducted groundbreaking research in theoretical physics and telecommunications, leading to the development of caller ID and call waiting technologies. - More Info: Shirley Jackson's Telecommunications Contributions

81. Bessie Blount Griffin - Contributions: Invented a device that allowed amputees to feed themselves by mouth, improving their quality of life. - More Info: Bessie Blount Griffin's Feeding Device

82. Henry Blair - Contributions: Patented a seed planter in 1834 and a cotton planter in 1836, being one of the first African Americans to receive a patent. - More Info: Henry Blair's Agricultural Inventions

83. Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner - Contributions: Invented the sanitary belt (menstrual pad holder) and filed five patents related to personal hygiene. - More Info: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner's Sanitary Belt

84. William B. Purvis - Contributions: Invented the hand stamp, an early precursor to the modern rubber stamp. - More Info: William B. Purvis' Hand Stamp

85. Garrett Morgan - Contributions: Invented the gas mask (smoke hood) and the traffic signal, enhancing safety in hazardous and traffic situations. - More Info: Garrett Morgan's Gas Mask and Traffic Signal

86. Jan Ernst Matzeliger - Contributions: Invented the shoe-lasting machine, which automated the process of attaching the upper part of a shoe to its sole. - More Info: Jan Ernst Matzeliger's Shoe-Lasting Machine

87. George Edward Alcorn - Contributions: Invented an imaging x-ray spectrometer, which was used in NASA's Viking missions to Mars. - More Info: George Edward Alcorn's X-ray Spectrometer

88. Thomas Elkins - Contributions: Patented an improved refrigeration apparatus in 1879. - More Info: Thomas Elkins' Refrigeration Apparatus

89. Alice Parker - Contributions: Invented a gas heating furnace, improving home heating systems. - More Info: Alice Parker's Gas Heating Furnace

90. George Washington Carver - Contributions: Developed innovative uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, contributing to sustainable agriculture. - More Info: George Washington Carver's Innovations

91. Miriam E. Benjamin - Contributions: Invented a gong and signal chair for hotels in 1888, improving guest communication systems. - More Info: Miriam E. Benjamin's Gong and Signal Chair

92. Otis Boykin - Contributions: Invented several electronic control devices, including a control unit for the pacemaker. - More Info: Otis Boykin's Electronic Control Devices

93. Frederick McKinley Jones - Contributions: Co-invented the portable refrigeration unit for trucks, transforming the transportation and food industry. - More Info: Frederick McKinley Jones' Portable Refrigeration Unit

94. Mark E. Dean - Contributions: Co-invented the IBM personal computer (PC) and developed several advancements in computer technology. - More Info: Mark E. Dean's IBM PC Contributions

95. George Carruthers - Contributions: Invented the ultraviolet camera/spectrograph used in the Apollo 16 mission, advancing space exploration. - More Info: George Carruthers' Ultraviolet Camera

96. Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove) - Contributions: Developed a line of beauty and hair care products for African American women and became a successful entrepreneur. - More Info: Madam C.J. Walker's Hair Care Products

97. Marjorie Joyner - Contributions: Invented the permanent wave machine, revolutionizing hair care techniques. - More Info: Marjorie Joyner's Permanent Wave Machine

98. Charles Drew - Contributions: Developed methods for the long-term preservation of blood plasma, leading to the establishment of blood banks. - More Info: Charles Drew's Blood Plasma Preservation

99. Thomas Jennings - Contributions: Received a patent in 1821 for a dry-cleaning process, becoming the first African American to receive a patent. - More Info: Thomas Jennings' Dry-Cleaning Process

100. Lewis Latimer - Contributions: Patented an improved method for manufacturing carbon filaments used in light bulbs, making them more efficient and affordable. - More Info: Lewis Latimer's Carbon Filament

 

These inventors have left a lasting impact through their innovations across various fields, demonstrating their creativity, perseverance, and contributions to society. A contribution the entire world should be grateful for.

 

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