Author Topic: LIGHT BULB INVEBTOR WHO WAS(IS) BLACK (Read 8161 times)

LOSTSTAR · « **on:** February 25, 2001, 03:59:00 pm »

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF AN INVENTOR OF ANY TYPE OF LIGHT BULB WHO WAS OR IS A BLCK PERSON.
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

Tim · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2001, 04:55:00 pm »

Loststar,

The first person who comes to mind is Lewis H. Latimer. Here are two sites about Latimer that I have bookmarked which detail his life and contributions towards the incandescent lamp. I think you'll find them interesting and helpful:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/education/scientists/latimer.html

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http://www.lihistory.com/6/hs625a.htm

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-Tim
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Chris W. Millinship · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2001, 04:57:00 pm »

Yes there was, his name was Lewis Latimer. You might like to see the following Gallery picture, the description accompanying it give more details...
http://www.bulbcollector.com/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Antique_Light_Bulbs/pre_1900&image=Maxim_Lamp.jpg&img=0&search=maxim&cat=all&tt=&bool=

Hope this helps!

-chris

Chris W. Millinship · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2001, 04:58:00 pm »

Woops, looks like Tim beat me to it!

Ed Covington · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2001, 06:27:00 pm »

Although Lewis Howard Latimer comes to mind, one should not forget Garrett A. Morgan who is credited with inventing the first traffic signal light. More about him at: http://education.dot.gov/aboutmorgan.html

Ed Covington · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2001, 10:02:00 pm »

I didn't notice that the question asked about a black person who might still be living. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the name of Frederick Mosby. I had the pleasure of working with and for Fred. Fred was one of a group of four (or five) persons who developed the regenerative cycle incandescent lamp at Nela Park in Cleveland. You can read about Fred at: http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/lighting/mosby1.htm or: http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/lighting/thteam.htm

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