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Lewis Howard Latimer pioneer in electricity and patent work
Lewis Howard Latimer a 19th century figure linked to Bell and Edison, drafted patent drawings for Bell's telephone, later worked with Maxim and Edison, patented a carbon filament for the electric lamp, wrote an early book on electric light, and published poetry, dying in 1928 at age 80. He is described as a key Edison Pioneer and the sole Black founding member noted by the group.
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Lewis Howard Latimer
Patrick Lewis H. Latimer
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas A. Edison
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