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- NAME: Granville T. Woods
- OCCUPATION: Inventor
- BIRTH DATE: April 23, 1856
- DEATH DATE: January 30, 1910
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Columbus, Ohio
- PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York
- Full Name: Granville T. Woods
- Nickname: "Black Edison"
- AKA: Granville Woods
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Known as "Black Edison," Granville Woods was an African-American inventor who made key contributions to the development of the telephone, street car and more.
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Woods's next most important invention was the power pick-up device in 1901, which is the basis of the so-called "third rail" currently used by electric-powered transit systems. From 1902 to 1905, he received patents for an improved air-brake system.
Death and Legacy
By the time of his death, on January 30, 1910, in New York City, Granville T. Woods had invented 15 appliances for electric railways. received nearly 60 patents, many of which were assigned to the major manufacturers of electrical equipment that are a part of today's daily life.
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