Black Inventors & Creators

Inventor of the Super Soaker water gun and numerous NASA technologies.

Inventor who improved the electric light bulb and telephone.

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist, considered one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire.

A former administrator of NASA, a retired United States Marine Corps major general, and a former astronaut.

First African-American woman doctor to receive a medical patent. Invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract surgery.

Mathematician whose work was instrumental in the development of GPS technology.

Known as 'The Black Edison,' he invented the multiplex telegraph and held over 50 patents in electrical engineering.

A true pioneer who led the team that created the first home video game console with interchangeable game cartridges.

A computer scientist, mathematician, and rocket scientist who worked for NASA and was a leading member of the team which developed software for the Centaur rocket stage.