Inventors
Individuals in the inventors category must:
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Have at least one patent.
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Have an invention that is not related to other STEM categories.
Lorenzo Langstroth (1810-1895)
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Image Source: National Inventors Hall of Fame​
Born: December 25, 1810 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: October 6, 1895 in Dayton, Ohio
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Pastor who invented the artificial beehive and was a pioneer in the practice of beekeeping.
Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Lorenzo L. Langstroth." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/lorenzo-l-langstroth.
"Lorenzo L. Langstroth Historical Marker." ExplorePAhistory.com, https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-3FE.
"How Lorenzo Langstroth’s Hive Shaped Beekeeping." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/blog/inventors/lorenzo-langstroths-modern-beehive.
Historical Marker:
"15-9 Langstroth Cottage / Lorenzo Langstroth “The Bee-Man of Oxford”." Remarkable Ohio, https://remarkableohio.org/marker/15-9-langstroth-cottage-lorenzo-langstroth-the-bee-man-of-oxford/.
Video:
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Lorenzo Langstroth “The Bee‑Man of Oxford”. YouTube, uploaded by The Ohio Channel, 6 Feb. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6mjYgooXB8.
John P. Parker (1827-1900)
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Image Source: Cincinnati Sites and Stories​
Born: 1827 in Norfolk, Virginia
Died: 1900 in Ripley, Ohio
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​African-American inventor, businessman, and abolitionist who worked on the Underground Railroad, where he helped 1,000 slaves on their road to freedom. ​
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Learn More:
Online Article:
Drozdz, Maya. "John P. Parker House." Cincinnati Sites and Stories, https://stories.cincinnatipreservation.org/items/show/21.
Video:
Journey to Freedom: The Inspiring Tale of John Parker. YouTube, uploaded by Ohio History Connection, 30 Mar. 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4PIkwtL9Ac.
Historical Marker:
"4-8 Ripley / The John P. Parker House." Remarkable Ohio, https://remarkableohio.org/marker/4-8-ripley-the-john-p-parker-house/.
Books:
Parker, John P. His Promised Land: The Autobiography of John P. Parker, Former Slave and Conductor on the Underground Railroad. W. W. Norton, 1998.
Tyner, Artika R. The Untold Story of John P. Parker Underground Railroad Conductor. Capstone, 2023.
Museum:
John Parker House, John P. Parker Historical Society, https://johnparkerhouse.net/.​
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C. R. Patterson (1833-1910) and Frederick Patterson (1871-1932)
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Image Source: National Inventors Hall of Fame, Automotive Hall of Fame​
Born:
C.R. Patterson: April 16, 1833 in Virginia
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Frederick Patterson: 1871 in Greenfield, Ohio
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Died:
C.R. Patterson: April 26, 1910 in Greenfield, Ohio
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Frederick Patterson: 1932
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About:
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C.R. Patterson: African-American inventor who made innovations to carriages and founded C.R. Patterson and Sons.
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Frederick Patterson: Son of C.R. Patterson, who led the company after his father's death and was responsible shifting its focus to the production of automobiles.
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
"The Only African American Automobile Company." African American Museum of History and Culture, https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/only-african-american-automobile-company.
Berk, Brett. "The Little-Known Tale of the Only African American Automaker." Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2019, www.caranddriver.com/features/a26360175/african-american-automaker/.
Evans, Farrell. "One of the Earliest US Car Companies Was Founded by a Formerly Enslaved Man." History, 15 Aug. 2023, www.history.com/news/first-black-carmaker-patterson-and-sons.
Marshall, Aaron. "Black carmakers with ties to Ohio State given the green light at Automotive Hall of Fame." The Ohio State University Office of Diversity and Inclusion, https://odi.osu.edu/black-carmakers-ties-ohio-state-given-green-light.
"CR Patterson." Automotive Hall of Fame, www.automotivehalloffame.org/stories/charles-r-patterson/.
"Frederick Patterson." Automotive Hall of Fame, www.automotivehalloffame.org/stories/frederick-patterson/#.
"Charles Richard (C.R.) Patterson." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/charles-richard-patterson.
"C.R. Patterson & Sons - the First Black Owned Car Company." Petersen Automotive Museum, 2 Sept. 2022, www.petersen.org/news/cr-patterson-and-sons-car-company.
Historical Marker:
"7-36 The C. R. Patterson & Sons Company." Remarkable Ohio, https://remarkableohio.org/marker/7-36-the-c-r-patterson-sons-company/.
Video:
2020/2021 AHF Inductees C.R. and Frederick Patterson Tribute. YouTube, uploaded by Automotive Hall of Fame, 19 May 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAueV84jgkQ.
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Book:
Nelson, Christopher. The C. R. Patterson and Sons Company: Black Pioneers in the Vehicle Building Industry, 1865-1939. United States, Hurricane Creek Publishing, 2022. (Most Recent Edition)
Josephine Cochrane (1839-1913)
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​Image Source: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Born: March 8, 1839 in Ashtabula County, Ohio
Died: August 3, 1913
About:
Inventor of the modern dishwasher. She started a company to produce these dishwashers now known as KitchenAid.
Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Josephine Cochrane." Lemelson-MIT, https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/josephine-cochrane.
Greathouse, John. "This Woman Invented Something 160 Million Americans Use Each Thanksgiving." Forbes, 24 Nov. 2020, www.forbes.com/sites/johngreathouse/2020/11/24/this-woman-invented-something-160-million-americans-will-use-on-thanksgiving-day/?sh=71ddf62d491b.
"I'll do it myself." United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/journeys-innovation/historical-stories/ill-do-it-myself.
"Josephine Garis Cochran." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/josephine-garis-cochran.
Video:
The Machines That Built America: Josephine Cochran Invents the First Dishwashing Machine (Season 1). YouTube, uploaded by HISTORY, 7 Sep. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBo1jhXzGLc.
Book:
Hannigan, Kate. Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine: Josephine Cochrane's Bright Invention Makes a Splash. United States, Astra Publishing House, 2023.
Sarah E. Goode (1855-1905)
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Image Source: Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum​
Born: 1855
Died: 1905
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Connection to Ohio:
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Grew up in Ohio.
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African-American woman who invented an early version of a Murphy Bed.
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Women who made legal history: Sarah E. Goode." University of Chicago Library, 31 Mar. 2021, www.lib.uchicago.edu/about/news/women-who-made-legal-history-sarah-e-goode/.*
"Sarah E. Goode." Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum, 6 Jan. 2016, https://clarabartonmuseum.org/sarahegoode/.
*Source includes link to patent.
Books:
Kirkfield, Vivian, and Chris Ewald. Sweet Dreams, Sarah. Creston Books, 2019, www.amazon.com/Sweet-Dreams-Sarah-Slavery-Inventor/dp/1939547318.
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Alexander Winton (1860-1932)
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Image Source: Wikipedia​
Born: June 20, 1860 in Grangemouth, Scotland
Died: June 21, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio
Connection to Ohio: Immigrated to the U.S. at 19, settled in Cleveland in 1884.
About:
Inventor with over 100 patents relating to automobile design and founder of the Cleveland-based Winton Motor Company, which manufactured automobiles from 1897 to 1924.
Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Alexander Winton." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/alexander-winton.
"Winton, Alexander." Case Western Reserve University, https://case.edu/ech/articles/w/winton-alexander.
Guerreri, Vince. "Cleveland Inventions: Alexander Winton Pushed Car Manufacturing Forward." Cleveland Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021, https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/cleveland-inventions-alexander-winton-pushed-car-manufacturing-forward.
Sisson, Matthew. "Winton Place." Cleveland Historical, https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/237#:~:text=(1)%20Making%20the%20first%20commercial,3.
Sisson, Matthew. "Winton Motor Carriage Co." Cleveland Historical , 27 Sept. 2023, clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/267.
Historical Marker:
"128-18 Alexander Winton Homestead." Remarkable Ohio, https://remarkableohio.org/marker/128-18-alexander-winton-homestead/.
Book:
Saal, Thomas F., and Golias, Bernard J.. Famous But Forgotten: The Story of Alexander Winton, Automotive Pioneer and Industrialist. United States, Golias Pub., 1997.
Lyda Newman (Between 1865 & 1885 - Unknown)
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​​Image Source: Lemelson-MIT (Originally Cited from The United States Patent and Trademark Office)*​
Born: Between 1865 and 1885 in Ohio
Died: Unknown
About:
Inventor of the first hairbrush with synthetic bristles. Also known for being an advocate of women’s rights.
*The photo is a detail taken from Lyda Newman's hairbrush patent. There are no verified photos of her known to exist. There are several photos on the internet that claim to be her, but we choose not to include them because we want to ensure that all of the information we include, including photos, is historically accurate.
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Lyda Newman." Lemelson-MIT, https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/lyda-newman.
Bellis, Mary. "Lyda Newman Invents Vented Hair Brush." ThoughtCo., 29 Jan. 2019, www.thoughtco.com/inventor-lyda-newman-1991285.
Patent:
Newman, Lyda D. Brush. U.S. Patent No. 614,335, 15 Nov. 1898, United States Patent and Trademark Office, https://ppubs.uspto.gov/api/pdf/downloadPdf/0614335?requestToken=eyJzdWIiOiIzZjFiMWYyMi00MTlkLTRmMTEtOWFlMS0wODI1MjQwNjZhYjciLCJ2ZXIiOiJkMjMxM2E4Ni1mMzZmLTQ4ZDEtYTg2NS1iZTY2ZGViYzQ2MTEiLCJleHAiOjB9. Google Patents
Charles Francis Jenkins (1867-1934)
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Image Source: Morrison-Reeves Library​
Born: August 22, 1867 in Dayton, Ohio
Died: June 6, 1934
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Inventor with over 300 patents. Many of his patents were innovations in television and motion pictures.
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Learn More:
Online Articles:​
"Charles Jenkins." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/charles-jenkins.
Reed, Carey. "150 years on, meet the prolific pioneer who brought us the movie projector." PBS, 22 Aug. 2015, www.pbs.org/newshour/science/150-years-prolific-pioneer-brought-us-movie-projector.
"Charles Francis Jenkins." Early Television Museum, www.earlytelevision.org/Yanczer/jenkins.html.*
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*This museum is located in Ohio!
Video:
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Charles Jenkins | The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation. YouTube, uploaded by The Henry Ford, 18 May 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX1afWPufcg.
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Coburn Haskell (1868-1922)
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Image Source: Bratenahl Historical Society​
Born: December 31, 1868 in Boston, Massachusetts
Died: December 14, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio
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Inventor of the modern golf ball. ​​​
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
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"Haskell, Coburn." Case Western Reserve University, https://case.edu/ech/articles/h/haskell-coburn.
"Coburn Haskell - Inventor of the Modern Day Golfball." Bratenahl Historical Society, https://bratenahlhistorical.org/index.php/coburn-haskell/.
Canada, Brianna. "Cleveland Inventions: The Haskell Golf Ball Added Distance." Cleveland Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021, https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/cleveland-inventions-the-haskell-golf-ball-added-distance.
Paul, Tom, and Wayne Morrison. "Flynn-Designed Course Home To Father Of Modern Golf Ball." United States Golf Association, 31 July 2012, www.usga.org/articles/2012/08/the-country-club-plays-role-in-games-history-21474849162.html.
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Rollin Henry White (1872-1962)
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Image Source: The National Inventors Hall of Fame
Born: July 11, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio
Died: September 10, 1962 in Hobe Sound, Florida
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About:
Founder of White Motor Company. Was also an inventor who had 100 patents relating to automobiles.
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
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"White, Rollin Henry." Case Western Reserve University, https://case.edu/ech/articles/w/white-rollin-henry.
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"Rollin Henry White." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/rollin-henry-white#:~:text=Rollin%20H.,under%20the%20trade%20name%20Cletrac.
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Giffin, Sophie. "Cleveland Inventions: The Steam Generator Set The Groundwork for the Auto Industry." Cleveland Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021, https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/cleveland-inventions-the-steam-generator-set-the-groundwork-for-the-auto-industry.
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White Motor Corporation
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"White Motor Corp." Case Western Reserve University, https://case.edu/ech/articles/w/white-motor-corp.
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Video:
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1907 White Steam Car, 30 Hp - Jay Leno's Garage. YouTube, uploaded by Jay Leno’s Garage, 14 Dec. 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf8miprLH60.
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Garrett Morgan (1877-1963)
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​Image Source: Biography.com
Born: March 4, 1877 in Paris, Kentcuky
Died: July 27, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio
About:
Black inventor who developed an improved traffic light and the safety hood, an early version of a gas mask. Was also a serial entrepreneur and advocate of civil rights.
Note: Morgan also had Native American and Caucasian ancestry.
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
DeLuca, Leo. "Black Inventor Garrett Morgan Saved Countless Lives with Gas Mask and Improved Traffic Lights." Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2021, www.scientificamerican.com/article/black-inventor-garrett-morgan-saved-countless-lives-with-gas-mask-and-improved-traffic-lights/#
Smith, Monica M. "Diverse Voices: Inventor Garrett Morgan." Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, 21 Feb. 2022, https://invention.si.edu/diverse-voices-inventor-garrett-morgan.
Tikkanen, Amy. "Garrett Morgan." Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Aug. 2023, www.britannica.com/biography/Garrett-Morgan.
Cain, Brenda. "Garrett A. Morgan, Cleveland’s ‘Black Edison,’ created today’s traffic light and gas mask: Black History Month’s Untold Stories." Cleveland.com, 4 Feb. 2022, www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/02/garrett-a-morgan-clevelands-black-edison-created-todays-traffic-light-and-gas-mask-black-history-months-untold-stories.html.
Blitz, Matt. "The Untold Story of the Man Who Called Himself the "Black Edison"." Popular Mechanics, 13 Sept. 2016, www.popularmechanics.com/technology/design/a22802/garrett-morgan-inventor/.
"Garrett Morgan." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/garrett-morgan.
"Of courage and caution." United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/journeys-innovation/historical-stories/courage-and-caution.
"Safer Stop and Go: Garrett Morgan’s Traffic Signal Legacy." U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, 11 July 2024, https://highways.dot.gov/highway-history/general-highway-history/safer-stop-and-go-garrett-morgans-traffic-signal-legacy.
Historical Marker:
"10-39 Garrett Morgan’s Wakeman Country Club / Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963)." Remarkable Ohio, https://remarkableohio.org/marker/10-39-garrett-morgans-wakeman-country-club-garrett-augustus-morgan-1877-1963/.
Videos:
This Inventor Risked His Life on His Own Invention. YouTube, uploaded by Smithsonian Channel, 11 Dec. 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ5KXM0aGw8.
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Invention of the Traffic Light by Garrett Morgan Was in Cleveland in 1923. YouTube, uploaded by News 5 Cleveland, 3 Feb. 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8iTQGtv1a8.
Fredrick McKinley Jones (1893-1961)​
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Image Source: Biography.com​
Born: May 17, 1893 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: February 21, 1961 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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African-American inventor who developed the first successful system of mobile refrigeration.
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
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"Frederick McKinley Jones." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/frederick-mckinley-jones.
"Frederick Jones." Biography, 23 June 2020, www.biography.com/inventors/frederick-jones.
"Frederick Jones." Lemelson-MIT, https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/frederick-jones.
Videos:
Thermo King - Frederick McKinley Jones. YouTube, uploaded by Thermo King, 20 Feb. 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgfytJNcHN4.
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Legacy of Frederick McKinley Jones: Black Minnesota Inventor Pioneered Refrigerated Transportation. YouTube, uploaded by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, 16 Feb. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9yXYopwIC0.
Books:
Swanson, Gloria Borseth, et al. I've Got an Idea! The Story of Frederick McKinley Jones. United States, Runestone Press, 1994.
Morton Cowan, Mary. A "Cool" Inventor: Frederick McKinley Jones Invents Refrigeration. United States, Rosen Publishing Group, 2018.
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James A. Parsons Jr. (1900-1989)
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Image Source: The National Inventors Hall of Fame
Born: May 30, 1900 in Dayton, Ohio
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Died: March 4, 1989
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Metallurgist, inventor of alloy 20, also known as Durimet 20.
Learn More:
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Online Articles:
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"James A. Parsons Jr." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/james-parsons-jr.
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"2023 NIHF Inductee James A. Parsons Jr.: Metallurgist and Educator." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/blog/inventors/james-parsons-jr.
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"James A. Parsons." Rensselaer, https://ecse.rpi.edu/about/hall-of-fame/james-parsons.
Maria Telkes (1900-1995)
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​Image Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office​
Born: December 12, 1900 in Budapest, Austria Hungary (Now part of Hungary)
Died: December 2, 1995 in Budapest, Hungary
Connection to Ohio:
When she first immigrated to the United States, she spent the first part of her career working as a biophysicist for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
About:
Biophysicist and chemist known for her inventions relating to solar power.
Learn More:
Online Articles:
Butler, Kristin, and Bailey Mariner. "The Marvelously Inventive Life of Mária Telkes." PBS, 17 Mar. 2023, www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/sun-queen-marvelously-inventive-life-maria-telkes/.
Butler, Kristin. "Capturing the Sun Queen." PBS, 27 Mar. 2023, www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/sun-queen-capturing-the-sun-queen/.
Rafferty, John P.. "Mária Telkes". Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Dec. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maria-Telkes.
"How Mária Telkes Became ’The Sun Queen’." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/blog/inventors/maria-telkes-the-sun-queen.
"Maria Telkes." Lemelson-MIT, https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/maria-telkes.
Formichelli, Cristina. "Cleveland Inventions: Maria Telkes Was A Leader In Solar Power." Cleveland Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021, https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/cleveland-inventions-maria-telkes-was-a-leader-in-solar-power.
Google Doodle:
"Celebrating Mária Telkes." Google, 12 Dec. 2022, www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-maria-telkes.
Videos:
The Sun Queen. PBS, 4 April 2023, www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/sun-queen/.
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Dr. Mária Telkes | TRAILBLAZERS | THE SUN QUEEN | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBS. YouTube, uploaded by American Experience | PBS, 13 April 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNBrhzD3xgw.
Ermal Fraze (1913-1989)
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Image Source: Dayton Daily News​
Born: September 16, 1913 in Randolph County, Indiana
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Died: October 26, 1989 in Kettering, Ohio
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Inventor of the pop-top for drink cans.
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
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"Ermal Fraze: the essence of a ‘can’-do entrepreneur." Wright State University, 10 Oct. 2022, webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2022/10/10/ermal-fraze-the-essence-of-a-can-do-entrepreneur/.
DeLuca, Leo. "How Popping Open a Can Became the Sound of Summer." Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2023, www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-popping-open-a-can-became-the-sound-of-summer-180982527/.
“Ermal C. Fraze.” Find a Grave, memorial no. 9623, www.findagrave.com/memorial/9623/ermal_c-fraze.​
Lewis Urry (1927-2004)
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Image Source: The Chemical Engineer
Born: January 29, 1927 in Pontypool, Ontario, Canada
Died: October 19, 2004
Connection to Ohio: Moved to Parma, Ohio in 1955 to work at the Eveready Research Laboratory.
About:
Inventor of the first alkaline battery with a long battery life.
Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Lewis Urry." Lemelson-MIT, https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/lewis-urry.
Skubik, Margaret. "Cleveland Inventions: Lewis Urry's Contribution to Battery Science." Cleveland Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021, https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/cleveland-inventions-lewis-urry's-contribution-to-battery-science.
Glorfeld, Jeff. "How the bunnies got their power." Cosmos, 1 Sept. 2019, https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/science-history-how-the-bunnies-got-their-power/.
Historical Marker:
"105-18 The National Carbon Company / Lewis Frederick Urry." Remarkable Ohio, https://remarkableohio.org/marker/105-18-the-national-carbon-company-lewis-frederick-urry/.
John L. Janning (1928-2020)
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Image Source: Dayton Innovation Legacy​
Born: March 30, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio
Died: February 23, 2020
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​Inventor who played a key role in the development of liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
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Learn More:
Online Articles:
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"John L. Janning—In the Blink of an Eye." Dayton Innovation Legacy, The Engineers Club Dayton, www.daytoninnovationlegacy.org/janning.html#:~:text=Janning%20perfected%20the%20liquid%20crystal,and%20Science%20Hall%20of%20Fame. (Includes Videos)
"John Janning." Engineering & Science Hall of Fame, https://eshalloffame.org/inductee/john-janning/.
"John Louis Janning." Dignity Memorial, www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/dayton-oh/john-janning-9050096.
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Esther Sans Takeuchi (1953- Present)
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Image Source: The National Inventors Hall of Fame
Born: September 8, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri
Connection to Ohio: Takeuchi spent most of her childhood in Akron, Ohio. She would also earn her PhD in organic chemistry from the Ohio State University.
About:
Inventor of improved batteries for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs).
Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Esther Sans Takeuchi." National Inventors Hall of Fame, www.invent.org/inductees/esther-sans-takeuchi.
"Esther Sans Takeuchi." National Science and Technology Medals Foundation, https://nationalmedals.org/laureate/esther-sans-takeuchi/.
Takeuchi, E. S. (2024, April 18). A Window into the Life and Science of Esther Sans Takeuchi. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 128(15), 6161-6166. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c01665.
Videos:
Esther Takeuchi – 2008 National Medal of Technology & Innovation. YouTube, uploaded by Evolving Communications, 6 April 2010, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDBVXSX81iw.
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Esther Sans Takeuchi - Batteries to Reset the Heart. YouTube, uploaded by European Patent Office, 24 April 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fztzqz5lyiI.
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Esther Sans Takeuchi – Batteries to Reset the Heart (SHORT). YouTube, uploaded by European Patent Office, 27 April 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZjLKGXcNKA.
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Esther Sans Takeuchi – Batteries to Reset the Heart (Ceremony). YouTube, uploaded by European Patent Office, 7 June 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vPsEwQzZ8g.
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