Garrett Morgan

(1877-1963)

American inventor

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Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. (March 4, 1877 – July 27, 1963) was an African-American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a three position traffic signal and a smoke hood (a predecessor to the gas mask) notably used in a 1916 tunnel construction disaster rescue. Morgan also discovered and developed a chemical hair-processing and straightening solution. He created a successful company based on his hair product inventions along with a complete line of hair-care products, and became involved in the civic and political advancement of African-Americans, especially in and around Cleveland, Ohio.

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Born	Garrett Augustus Morgan 4 March 1877 Paris, Kentucky USA
Died	27 August 1963 (aged 86) Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Zodiac	Pisces
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Madge Nelson 1878-1924 · American spouse · m. 1896; div. 1898 info edit

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Mary Hasek 1884-1968 · American spouse · m. 1908 info edit

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Cosmo H. info 1st child with Mary Hasek Male · - · Celebrity Baby

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John P. info 2nd child with Mary Hasek Male b. 19 Feb 1912 · Age: 113 · 1912- · Celebrity Baby

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Garrett A. info 3rd child with Mary Hasek Male b. 16 May 1914 · Age: 111 · 1914- · Celebrity Baby

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