Garrett Morgan was a Cleveland inventor whose ideas still help keep people safe.
His safety hood was used in the 1916 rescue of workers trapped in a tunnel under Lake Erie, and he later patented a three position traffic signal. He also founded the Cleveland Call newspaper.
Key Facts
- Lived: 1877 to 1963
- Born in Kentucky, built his career in Cleveland, Ohio
- Patented the safety hood in 1914
- Patented a traffic signal in 1923 and later sold the rights to General Electric
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