Garrett Morgan
This file appears in: Famous Inventor, 1877-1963
Garret Morgan was born in Paris, Kentucky in 1877, but moved to Ohio as a young man. Image in the public domain.
This file appears in: Famous Inventor, 1877-1963
Famous Inventor, 1877-1963
Historical Marker #1493 in Paris highlights the accomplishments of American inventor Garrett Augustus Morgan, who was born the son of former slaves on March 4, 1877.
Garrett Morgan grew up on the family farm while his father worked for the…