United States, Inventor
March 4,
1877 – July, 27, 1963.
Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. was an African American inventor and businessman as well as an influential political leader. His most notable invention was smoke hood. 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. He also invented a three-position traffic signal.
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