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- Bessie Blount, was a physical therapist who worked with soldiers injured in W.W.II. Her war service inspired her to patent a device, in 1951, that allowed amputees to feed themselves.
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Madam C.J. Walker: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist Madam C. J. Walker Facts. Known for: first African American woman millionaire in America, inventor of the Walker System, supporter of entrepreneurs and economic success among African American women in setting up their own Walker hair care businesses. Occupation: inventor, saleswoman, business entrepreneur, business executive, philanthropist.
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- Clark, Marie Maynard Daly (1921-2003) Marie Maynard Daly, born in Queens, New York to Helen and Ivan Daly, was the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Her father, an immigrant from the West Indies, had hoped to earn a degree in Chemistry at Cornell University but was unable to continue because of financial constraints.
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- Bessie Coleman, byname of Elizabeth Coleman, (born January 26, 1893?, Atlanta, Texas, U.S.—died April 30, 1926, Jacksonville, Florida), American aviator and a star of early aviation exhibitions and air shows. Sources vary on the year of Coleman’s birth.
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A biography on Marie Van Brittan Brown? Marie Van Britton Brown was born on October 30, 1922 , in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. She was an African-American inventor, who in 1966 had the idea for a home surveillance device. Marie Brown applied for a patent along with Albert Brown in 1966 for a closed circuit television security system.
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Biography: Henry T. Sampson As an interesting side note, Henry Sampson is also a writer and film historian who wrote a book entitled, Blacks in Black and White: A SourceBook on Black Films. Patents of Henry T. Sampson. Here is the patent abstract for US patent #3,591,860 for a Gamma-Electrical Cell issued to Henry Thomas Sampson and George H Miley on 7/6/1971.
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15 Famous Black Scientists in History Mae Jemison (born October 17, 1956) American physician and NASA astronaut known for being the first black woman to travel in space. Marie Maynard Daly (April 16, 1921 – October 28, 2003) The first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry. American inventor and engineer, best remembered for his invention of the multiple-effect evaporator. American ophthalmologist and inventor known for being the first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention.
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If it wasn't for Hedy Lamarr, we wouldn't have Wi-Fi As described in unprecedented detail by the American journalist and historian Richard Rhodes in his new book, Hedy's Folly, Lamarr and her business partner, the composer George Antheil, were awarded a patent in 1942 for a secret communication system.
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î¢¶ î Thomas A. Carrington-Inventor of the Stove. T. A. Carrington (an African American) received a patent for the stove on July 25, 1876.
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Bessie Smith Bessie Smith. Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. Nicknamed the Empress of the Blues, she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on other jazz singers.
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- Bessie Pease Gutmann was a children's book illustrator from 1905 to 1935. Her popular prints, such as The Awakening and A Little Bit of Heaven are popular with collectors. To obtain such a print, it is important for a collector to understand how to differentiate between a reprint and an original.
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Remembering Dr. Alvin Blount: He 'opened Moses Cone to everyone' “That was one of the men who opened Moses Cone to everyone.”. Dr. Alvin Blount, 94, who died Friday, left a legacy found in legal books, but also through people whose lives he touched. A jovial but soft-spoken man, he was a mentor of sorts to people like Levette as well as former N.C. Supreme Court Justice Henry Frye.
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Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman. Elizabeth Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was the first female African American pilot ever to hold an international pilot license. She fought discrimination to follow her dream of becoming a pilot.
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- Dog groomers use the proper brush for each breed's coat type. Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images. Your dog groomer regards her grooming brushes almost like magic wands. By using the best brush for your dog's coat, and brushing him before and after his bath, she delivers a top-notch result that makes you smile.
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Bessie Blount Griffin, Physical Therapist and Inventor Bessie Blount Griffin, Physical Therapist and Inventor. Bessie Blount (1914-2009) was a physical therapist who worked with injured soldiers during World War II. She recognized their need and desire to do more on their own, and she invented an assistive device that permitted people who had lost limbs to feed themselves. Bessie Blount helping a patient.
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- Bessie Coleman, byname of Elizabeth Coleman (born January 26, 1893?, Atlanta, Texas, U.S.—died April 30, 1926, Jacksonville, Florida), American aviator and a star of early aviation exhibitions and air shows. Sources vary on the year of Coleman’s birth.
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- Jerrie Mock, Newark-born pioneer pilot, dies at 88. Newark native, JerrieMock, the first woman to fly solo around the world, died overnight at her Florida home. Post to Facebook. Jerrie Mock, Newark-born pioneer pilot, dies at 88 Newark native, JerrieMock, the first woman to fly solo around the world, died overnight at her Florida home.
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Understanding and Using rem Units in CSS Font Sizing with Rem Units. One of the pioneers of using rem units for font sizing is Jonathan Snook with his Font sizing with REM article, back in May, 2011. Like many other CSS developers, he had to face the problems that em units bring in complex layouts.
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- Hedy Lamarr Invention of Spread Spectrum Technology Although better known for her Silver Screen exploits, Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr (born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler) also became a pioneer in the field of wireless communications following her emigration to the United States.
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- Sarah E. Goode, inventor, patented the Folding Cabinet Bed on this date in 1885. Patent # 322,177. Her bed was a precursor of today's hideaway bed. Goode is widely believed to be the first black female inventor to hold a patent in the United States.
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Sarah E. Goode Biography Synopsis. Born into slavery in 1850, inventor and entrepreneur Sarah E. Goode was the first African-American woman to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, for her invention of a folding cabinet bed in 1885. She died in 1905.
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Bessie Coleman, 1892-1926: She Dared to Dream and Became the First African American Female Pilot Today we tell about Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman pilot. Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas, in eighteen ninety-two. Her mother was African American. Her father was part African American and part American Indian. Her family was poor. Bessie had to walk more than six kilometers to go to school.
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A biography on Marie Van Brittan Brown? That was the year famous African-American inventor Marie Van Brittan Brown, and her partner Albert Brown, applied for an invention patent for a closed-circuit television security system – the forerunner to the modern home security system. Brown's system had a set of four peep holes and a camera that could slide up and down to look out each one.
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Mary Eliza Mahoney - America's First Black Professional Nurse http://nj.essortment.com/maryelizamahon_rzuc.htm. Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black professional nurse in America, and an active organizer among African American nurses. She was born in Boston, on May 7, 1845, the oldest of three children.
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- Lyman Reed Blake was an American inventor who invented the sewing machine for sewing the soles of shoes to the uppers. In 1858, he received a patent for his specialized sewing machine. Patented on January 24, 1871, was Charles Goodyear Jr's Goodyear Welt, a machine for sewing boots and shoes. Shoelaces
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- Blog. 1  Five Fast Facts about Nora Stanton Blatch Barney March 30, 2017 2:25 PM. Nora Stanton Blatch Barney was the first American woman to become a civil engineer in 1905 and granddaughter of a women’s rights icon. 2  Five Fast Facts about Dr. Ruby Hirose March 23, 2017 10:51 AM.