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  2. List of inventions and discoveries by women - Wikipedia

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    Hungarian-American MIT inventor Mária Telkes and American architect Eleanor Raymond created, in 1947, the Dover Sun House, the first house powered by solar energy. Wrinkle-free fiber Wrinkle-free fiber invented by Ruth R. Benerito The invention was said to have "saved the cotton industry".

  3. Ruth Graves Wakefield - Wikipedia

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    Ruth Jones Wakefield (née Graves; June 17, 1903 – January 10, 1977) was an American chef, known for her innovations in the baking field.She pioneered the first chocolate chip cookie recipe, an invention many people incorrectly assume was a mistake. [1]

  4. List of prolific inventors - Wikipedia

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    Inv / Pat: The average number of inventors listed on the inventor's most recent 50 patents as of September 7, 2021 or on the date the inventor was added to the table if later. "NA" signifies the inventor was active prior to digital records. Pat Residence: The country of inventor's residence listed in their most recent patent issuance.

  5. List of African-American inventors and scientists - Wikipedia

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    Inventor Second black inventor to issue a patent; invented seed planter and cotton planter. [32] [33] Boahen, Kwabena: 1964– Bioengineer: Silicon retina able to process images in the same manner as a living retina [34] [35] Boone, Sarah: 1832–1905 Inventor Ironing board allowing sleeves of women's garments to be ironed more easily [36] [37 ...

  6. Julia Rodríguez-Maribona - Wikipedia

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    Julia Rodríguez-Maribona (November 12, 1923, in Avilés – March 16, 2005, in Neuchâtel) was a Spanish nurse, who was considered the inventor of the mop, along with her mother Julia Montoussé Fargues. [1] [2] [3] [4]

  7. Mary Somerville - Wikipedia

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    Mary Somerville (/ ˈ s ʌ m ər v ɪ l / SUM-ər-vil; née Fairfax, formerly Greig; 26 December 1780 – 29 November 1872) [1] was a Scottish scientist, writer, and polymath.She studied mathematics and astronomy, and in 1835 she and Caroline Herschel were elected as the first female Honorary Members of the Royal Astronomical Society.

  8. Maria E. Beasley - Wikipedia

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    Maria E. Beasley (née Hauser; c. 1836–1913) was an American entrepreneur and inventor. Born in North Carolina, Beasley grew up with a strong interest in mechanical work and learned about the profession of barrel-making from her grandfather. Between 1878 and 1898, she patented fifteen inventions in the United States: these included a ...

  9. List of Puerto Rican scientists and inventors - Wikipedia

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    Olga D. González-Sanabria is a scientist and inventor. She is the highest ranking Hispanic at NASA Glenn Research Center, and a member of the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame. As Director of the Engineering and Technical Services, she is responsible for planning and directing a full range of integrated services including engineering, fabrication ...