Lewis H. Latimer should come to mind just as quickly as Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell when thinking of inventors who left a lasting impact on society. Despite having no formal education, ...

Despite having no formal education, Latimer became a chief draftsman, patent expert, and inventor with seven of his own patented inventions. He made contributions to the development of innovations ...

The museum will extend its hours as it marks it grand reopening. The Lewis Latimer House Museum has officially reopened. The New York-based museum marked its new era with a Juneteenth celebration. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Lewis Latimer House Museum honors the Black inventor whose achievements include playing a role in improving the light bulb and ...

Lewis Howard Latimer worked for Thomas Edison and drew patent diagrams for Alexander Graham Bell. A museum in Queens displays his work. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Friday. Today, and on Fridays ...

Thomas Edison's lightbulb lasted only a few days — until Lewis Latimer, a Black inventor and patent draftsman, came up with a new filament design that greatly improved it, allowing it to last longer ...

Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Alva Edison, Hiram S. Maxim and Lewis Howard Latimer. These four men were the greatest inventors and innovators of their day. They were all born in the late 1840s, and ...