Garrett Morgan was an inventor most famous for his improvement of traffic lights. He also created a smoke hood and developed a chemical hair-processing and straightening solution.
Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
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Garrett's Gift looks at the history of this famous inventor and the origins of his idea for the traffic light. Learn about his childhood and and how his different way of looking at things led to a significant advancement in safety.
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Amazon Born: 1877
Died: 1963
Occupation: Inventor