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Black History: List of notable inventions by African Americans

Notable inventions by African Americans
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 2002: Circa 1916 of Madam C.J. Walker the first Black woman millionaire at the wheel of her car. (Photo by Jim Mooney/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)

This list displays the achievements made by extraordinary people. These notable inventions are used daily by people all over the world:

1. Air conditioning unit invented by Frederick M. Jones July 12, 1949

2. Almanac invented by Benjamin Banneker Approx 1791

3. Auto cut-off switch invented by Granville T. Woods January 1, 1839

4. Auto fishing devise invented by G. Cook May 30, 1899

5. Automatic gear shift invented by Richard Spikes February 28, 1932

6. Baby buggy invented by W.H. Richardson June 18, 1899

7. Bicycle frame invented by L.R. Johnson October 10, 1899

8. Biscuit cutter invented by A.P. Ashbourne November 30, 1875

9. Blood plasma bag invented by Charles Drew Approx. 1945

10. Cellular phone invented by Henry T. Sampson July 6, 1971

11. Chamber commode invented by T. Elkins January 3, 1897

12. Clothes dryer invented by G. T. Sampson June 6, 1862

13. Curtain rod invented by S. R. Scratton November 30, 1889

14. Curtain rod support invented by William S. Grant August 4, 1896

15. Door knob invented by O. Dorsey December 10, 1878

16. Door stop invented by O. Dorsey December 10, 1878

17. Dust pan invented by Lawrence P. Ray August 3, 1897

18. Egg beater invented by Willie Johnson February 5, 1884

19. Electric lampbulb invented by Lewis Latimer March 21, 1882

20. Elevator invented by Alexander Miles October 11, 1867

21. Eye protector invented by P. Johnson November 2, 1880

22. Fire escape ladder invented by J. W. Winters May 7, 1878

23. Fire extinguisher invented by T. Marshall October 26, 1872

24. Folding bed invented by L. C. Bailey July 18, 1899

25. Folding chair invented by Brody & Surgwar June 11, 1889

26. Fountain pen invented by W. B. Purvis January 7, 1890

27. Furniture caster invented by O. A. Fisher 1878

28. Gas mask invented by Garrett Morgan October 13, 1914

29. Golf tee invented by T. Grant December 12, 1899

30. Guitar invented by Robert F. Flemming, Jr. March 3, 1886

31. Hair brush invented by Lydia O. Newman November 15, 18--

32. Hand stamp invented by Walter B. Purvis February 27 1883

33. Horse shoe invented by J. Ricks March 30, 1885

34. Ice cream scooper invented by A. L. Cralle February 2, 1897

35. Improv. sugar making invented by Norbet Rillieux December 10, 1846

36. Insect-destroyer gun invented by A. C. Richard February 28, 1899

37. Ironing board invented by Sarah Boone December 30, 1887

38. Key Chain invented by F. J. Loudin January 9, 1894

39. Lantern invented by Michael C. Harvey August 19, 1884

40. Lawn mower invented by L. A. Burr May 19, 1889

41. Lawn sprinkler invented by J. W. Smith May 4, 1897

42. Lemon squeezer invented by J. Thomas White December 8, 1893

43. Lock invented byinvented by W. A. Martin July 23, 18--

44. Lubricating cup invented by Ellijah McCoy November 15, 1895

45. Lunch pail invented by James Robinson 1887

46. Mail box invented by Paul L. Downing October 27, 1891

47. Mop invented by Thomas W. Stewart June 11, 1893

48. Motor invented by Frederick M. Jones June 27, 1939

49. Peanut butter invented by George Washington Carver 1896

50. Pencil sharpener invented by J. L. Love November 23, 1897

51. Phone transmitter invented by Granville T. Woods December 2, 1884

52. Record player arm invented by Joseph Hunger Dickenson January 8, 1819

53. Refrigerator invented by J. Standard June 14, 1891

54. Riding saddles invented by W. D. Davis October 6, 1895

55. Rolling pin invented by John W. Reed 1864

56. Shampoo headrest invented by C. O. Bailiff October 11, 1898

57. Spark plug invented by Edmond Berger February 2, 1839

58. Stethoscope invented by Imhotep Ancient Egypt

59. Stove invented by T. A. Carrington July 25, 1876

60. Straightening comb invented by Madam C. J. Walker Approx 1905

61. Street sweeper invented by Charles B. Brooks March 17, 1890

62. Thermostat control invented by Frederick M. Jones February 23, 1960

63. Traffic light invented by Garrett Morgan November 20, 1923

64. Tricycle invented by M. A. Cherry May 6, 1886

65. Typewriter invented by Burridge & Marshman April 7, 1885

Just to name a few...

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