Lewis Howard Latimer was an African American inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of the telegraph and the light bulb. He worked for the Edison Electric Light Company and is credited with improving the incandescent light bulb's filament. Latimer's work in the field of electrical engineering was pioneering and had a lasting impact on the industry.
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