Garrett Morgan was an African American inventor and entrepreneur, best known for inventing the three-position traffic signal and a smoke hood, an early version of the gas mask. Born on March 4, 1877, in Paris, Kentucky, he faced significant racial barriers in his pursuits but achieved success through his innovative work. Morgan also founded a newspaper, the Cleveland Call, which focused on issues affecting the African American community. He was a key figure in advocating for safety and public welfare, significantly impacting traffic management and emergency response.
He had 10 siblings, he was the seventh child, born March 4, 1877 in Paris, KY to Sydney Morgan, a former slave, and Elizabeth (Reed) Morgan.
garret Morgan's wife's full name was Mary Anne Hassek
Sydney Morgan and elizabeth Reed-Morgan.
he invented the automatic traffic signal and the gas mask and was supposedly the first person in Cleveland to own a car
Garret Morgan married his second wife, Mary Anne Hassek, in 1908 and had three sons.
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Garret Morgan
Paris, Kentucky
yes she did !
in 1926
no he is not real
Garret Augustus Morgan