Louis Latimer was born on September 4, 1848, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was an African American inventor and engineer, best known for his work on improving the incandescent light bulb. Latimer made significant contributions to the development of electric lighting, including patenting a method for producing carbon filaments used in light bulbs. His work helped make electric lighting more practical and widely available. He also worked with other notable inventors like Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. His legacy is an important part of the history of both engineering and innovation.
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