Which Happened First?

Lewis Howard Latimer

Lewis Howard Latimer
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Lewis Howard Latimer was an American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Enrico ForlaniniDecember 13, 1848 – October 9, 1930
  2. Ferdinand MannlicherJanuary 30, 1848 – January 20, 1904
  3. Lewis Howard Latimer (this page)September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928
  4. Louisa LawsonFebruary 17, 1848 – August 12, 1920
  5. Otto LilienthalMay 23, 1848 – August 10, 1896
  6. Viktor MeyerSeptember 8, 1848 – August 8, 1897

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