Granville Tailer Woods
1856–1910 (age 54)
Inventor/Engineer
Biography
Granville Tailer Woods, often called the "Black Edison," crafted more than sixty patents that improved railway safety and electrical communication, bringing ingenious solutions like the multiplex telegraph and advancements to inductive telegraphy.
His inventive spirit and persistence amid the challenges of his era continue to inspire engineers who build on his legacy of practical, life-saving technology.