![Meet Lewis Latimer, who made the light bulb longer lasting | Michael Coard – Pennsylvania Capital-Star Meet Lewis Latimer, who made the light bulb longer lasting | Michael Coard – Pennsylvania Capital-Star](https://penncapital-star.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/COARD-LIGHTBULB-COLUMN.webp)
Meet Lewis Latimer, who made the light bulb longer lasting | Michael Coard – Pennsylvania Capital-Star
![Innovative Lives: Lewis Latimer (1848-1928): Renaissance Man | Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation Innovative Lives: Lewis Latimer (1848-1928): Renaissance Man | Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation](https://invention.si.edu/sites/default/files/styles/story_banner_image/public/Latimer_drawing_NMAH_1983-0458-21-by-hugh-talman_widecrop.jpg?itok=7SEe7m8G)
Innovative Lives: Lewis Latimer (1848-1928): Renaissance Man | Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
![NY Power Authority on X: "On this day in 1848, Lewis Latimer is born. Latimer invented a lightbulb with a carbon filament, improving on Edison's original paper filament. Learn more about his NY Power Authority on X: "On this day in 1848, Lewis Latimer is born. Latimer invented a lightbulb with a carbon filament, improving on Edison's original paper filament. Learn more about his](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhF174RWsAAPYgK.jpg)
NY Power Authority on X: "On this day in 1848, Lewis Latimer is born. Latimer invented a lightbulb with a carbon filament, improving on Edison's original paper filament. Learn more about his
![Lewis Latimer House Museum on X: "We are joining cultural organizations around the world in sharing some #MuseumSunshine to brighten your feed during these difficult times. Light bulbs are like electric sunlight Lewis Latimer House Museum on X: "We are joining cultural organizations around the world in sharing some #MuseumSunshine to brighten your feed during these difficult times. Light bulbs are like electric sunlight](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWJYeKmX0AERZsQ.jpg:large)
Lewis Latimer House Museum on X: "We are joining cultural organizations around the world in sharing some #MuseumSunshine to brighten your feed during these difficult times. Light bulbs are like electric sunlight
![BGE on X: "It's #NationalInventorsDay! Today we recognize brilliant minds like Lewis Howard Latimer. A pioneering inventor and engineer, Latimer created the carbon light bulb filament, paving the way for the widespread BGE on X: "It's #NationalInventorsDay! Today we recognize brilliant minds like Lewis Howard Latimer. A pioneering inventor and engineer, Latimer created the carbon light bulb filament, paving the way for the widespread](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fos3mnwWYAAmW7I.jpg)