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December 4, 1877

Garrett Morgan Born

Born December 4, 1877, Morgan was a self-educated inventor whose creations saved countless lives. His safety hood (gas mask) gained fame after he used it to rescue workers trapped in a tunnel beneath Lake Erie in 1916.

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1. Garrett Morgan - National Park Service

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