Henry Blair
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Montgomery County |
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| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | The second black man to obtain a patent |
| Job | Inventor |
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| Date of birth | January 1,1807 |
| Died | 1860 |
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| ID | 642102 |
Henry Blair Life story
Henry Blair was the second African American inventor to receive a US patent. He was born in Glen Ross, Maryland, United States in 1807. His first invention was the Seed-Planter, patented October 14, 1834, which allowed farmers to plant more corn using less labor and in a shorter time.