Elijah McCoy

Elijah J. McCoy was a Canadian-born African-American inventor and engineer who was notable for his 57 U.S. patents, most having to do with the lubrication of steam engines. Born free in Canada, he came to the United States as a young child when his family returned in 1847, becoming a U.S. resident and citizen. Wikipedia
: May 2, 1844, Colchester, Essex, Canada
Died: October 10, 1929, Eloise
Education: Mechanical Engineering
Known for: Inventions, particularly his Mechanical Lubricator
Parents: Mildre