Garrett Morgan

Garrett Morgan
Born
Garrett Augustus Morgan

(1877-03-04)March 4, 1877
Claysville, Harrison County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1963(1963-07-27) (aged 86)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Other namesBig Chief Mason
Occupation
Known forInventing a safety hood protective device and a traffic signal

Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr. (March 4, 1877 – July 27, 1963) was an American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a protective 'smoke hood' that he notably used in a 1916 tunnel construction disaster rescue, a type of three-way traffic light invented in 1923, a hair-straightening cream, and other hair-care products. Morgan created a successful company called "G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company" based on his hair product inventions. He was involved in African Americans' civic and political advancement, especially in and around Cleveland, Ohio.

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