Black History Fact Of The Day: The Genius Of Meredith Gourdine

Written By: Elsie Law - Jan• 13•15

Red, Black & Green Elsie Law LogoNewark, New Jersey-born, and Harlem and Brooklyn-raised, Meredith Gourdine is a Ph.D. who pioneered the research of electrogasdynamics. Electrogasdynamics is a method of dispersing fog and smoke.

Meredith Gourdine held more than 40 patents for his various inventions. His inventions include a generator that allows for a less expensive way to transmit electricity. He invented a way to convert natural gas to electricity. Meredith Gourdine also successfully built a multi-million dollar corporation. This multi-talented genius also won the silver medal for the long jump in the 1952 Olympic games.

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