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Alexander Miles

The creator of the automatically opening and closing elevator

What Is A Famous African American Inventor

What is a famous African American Inventor? A famous African American Inventor is a black man or woman who invented something for us to use today. To me a famous African American Inventor is brave, smart, and wise. Famous African American Inventors are brave because they were brave to try something new. They are smart because they knew what they were doing. Lastly, they are wise because they didn’t let anybody stop them.

What Is A Famous African American Inventor

Why My Famous African American Inventor Is A Famous African American Inventor

Why My Famous African American Inventor Is...

First, who is your famous African American Inventor? My famous African American Inventors name is Alexander Miles. He is famous for the automatically opening and closing elevator. The three characteristics that makes Alexander Miles a famous African American Inventor are brave, wise, and intelligent. Alexander Miles is similar to the three things I said about famous African American Inventors because Alexander Miles is brave,smart, and wise. He is brave because he wasn’t afraid to make the automatically opening and closing elevator. He is smart because he drawn it all out before he started it and because he made the doors move. Lastly, he is wise because he didn’t let anybody stop him.

My Famous African American Inventor Early Life

My Famous African American Inventor Ear...

Second, how was your famous African American Inventors early life. Alexander Miles was born in May 18,1838, Duluth,MN. He lived in Ohio. He had no brothers or sisters. His parents names are Michael Miles, Mary Pompy. Alexander’s hobby as an adult was being a barber. During his early life, he lived in Chillicothe town. Alexander married Mrs. Candace J Dunlap. He had a daughter who was born in 1876 and her name was Grace. He listed his profession as an insurance agent in 1900. He worked as a laborer after the listed himself with this profession in the city.

My Famous African American Inventor's Adult Life/ Career

My Famous African American Inventor...

Next, Alexander Miles is famous for the automatically opening and closing elevator. He invented the no hands opening and closing elevator. He invented the automatically opening and closing elevator because many people reported incidents of people falling into the shafts, so he invented the automatically opening and closing elevator to save people’s lives.

My Famous African American Inventor's Adult Life/ Career

My Famous African American Inventor...

Finally, Alexander Miles married Candace J Dunlap. They had a kid and her name was Grace. They lived in Duluth, MN. In 1900, they moved to Chicago. Mr. Alexander got the patent award. He is a leader because he invented something to save people’s lives. Alexander wasn’t the original inventor of the automatically opening and closing elevator. John W. was awarded U.S. Patent for the invention of the first automatic elevator system.

Conclusion

In conclusion Alexander Miles changed the world because people are now safe on elevators. He will be most remembered for the automatically opening and closing elevator and saving people’s lives. He influence other people’s life or the world around him by keeping people safe on the elevators. If Alexander Miles didn’t invent the automatically opening and closing elevator I would have died if I forgot to close the door.

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