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Miriam Benjamin
1861-09-16 – 1947-00-00
Life & Legacy
Miriam Elizabeth Benjamin (September 16, 1861 – 1947) was an American schoolteacher and inventor. In 1888, she obtained a patent for the Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels, becoming the second African-American woman to receive a patent.
Occupation & Career
inventor
Education
Howard University School of Law
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Howard University School of Law
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6873283 — wikidata View source
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