March 27
March 27, 1844
Elijah McCoy Born
Elijah McCoy was born on March 27, 1844, in Colchester, Ontario, Canada, to parents who had escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad. He became a prolific inventor, holding over 50 patents for automatic lubricating devices for steam engines.
People: Elijah McCoy
Sources
1. Elijah McCoy - National Park ServiceMarch 27, 1943
Birth of Clarence Ellis
Clarence Ellis, the first African American to earn a PhD in computer science, was born.
People: Clarence Ellis
Sources
1. Clarence Ellis - Computer History Museum2. Clarence Ellis - University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMarch 27, 1992
Death of Modjeska Monteith Simkins
Modjeska Monteith Simkins, a prominent civil rights activist, passed away in Columbia, South Carolina.
People: Modjeska Monteith Simkins
Sources
1. Modjeska Monteith Simkins - South Carolina Encyclopedia2. Modjeska Monteith Simkins - National Women's Hall of FameLink copied!
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