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About Garrett Morgan
Garrett Morgan is popularly known as the creator of the three-place traffic light in 1923. He’s also known to be the founder of the G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company, which was one of the first organizations to manufacture hair products. In 1912, he acquired the patent for his smoke hood, which he invented that same year.
Family
His parents were called Sydney Morgan and Elizabeth Reed, and he was a brother to Frank. In 1908, he married a woman known as Mary Hasek, and together, they birthed three kids – John, Cosmo and Garrett Jr.
Trivia
As a teenager, he became a handyman for a landowner in Cincinnati.
He was one of the brains behind the formation of the Cleveland Association of Colored Men.
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Garrett Morgan's Popularity
Garrett Morgan was a famous American inventor, who was born on March 4, 1877. As a person born on this date, Garrett Morgan is listed in our database as the 89th most popular celebrity for the day (March 4) and the 10th most popular for the year (1877).
People born on March 4 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Garrett Morgan is the 2373rd most popular Pisces.
Aside from information specific to Garrett Morgan's birthday, Garrett Morgan is the 15093rd most famous American.
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