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  2. Frederick McKinley Jones - Wikipedia

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    Died. February 21, 1961. (1961-02-21) (aged 67) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Frederick McKinley Jones (May 17, 1893 – February 21, 1961) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, winner of the National Medal of Technology, and an inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. [1] Jones innovated mobile refrigeration technology.

  3. Inge Hardison - Wikipedia

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    Inge Hardison. Ruth Inge Hardison (February 3, 1914 – March 23, 2016) was an American sculptor, artist, and photographer, known particularly for her 1960s busts (or sculpted portraits) entitled "Negro Giants in History". [1] Hardison's 1983 collection called "Our Folks", which features sculpted portraits of everyday people, is also of note.

  4. Hallock, Minnesota - Wikipedia

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    There were 449 households, of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone ...

  5. 19 Black historical figures you probably didn't learn about ...

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    Frederick McKinley Jones With limited education, Jones taught himself mechanical and electrical engineering. During World War I, he served in the U.S. Army, repairing machines and equipment.

  6. 5 Black Figures Who Changed Food Forever - AOL

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  7. Thermo King - Wikipedia

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    Jones was the first African American to receive the award (see Frederick McKinley Jones). In 1997, Ingersoll Rand acquired Thermo King from Westinghouse for $2.56 billion in cash, 13 times earnings, [ 9 ] and added it to its Climate Control Technologies (later Climate Solutions) businesses, alongside Trane and Hussmann.

  8. Claudine Longet - Wikipedia

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    Ronald D. Austin. . (m. 1985) . Claudine Georgette Longet (born 29 January 1942) is a Franco-American singer, actress, dancer, and recording artist popular during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Paris, France, Longet was married to American singer and television entertainer Andy Williams from 1961 until 1975. She has maintained a private profile ...

  9. List of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees - Wikipedia

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    Frederick Ellsworth Sickels: 1819 1895 Valve for steam engine [333] 2007 Frederick McKinley Jones: 1893 1961 Refrigeration [334] 2007 George Crompton: 1829 1886 Loom [335] 2007 Georges Claude: 1870 1960 Neon lighting [336] 2007 Godfrey Hounsfield: 1919 2004 CT scan [337] 2007 James Bogardus: 1800 1874 Iron frame building [338] 2007 Jesse W ...