Famous inventors?

No, I'm not talking about Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, or any of the others who are famous because of their inventions. There are some people who are famous for other reasons who also happen to have been bitten by the invention bug. Their inventions are frequently not well known, but they provide an interesting glimpse into their personality and lives. I've found four, but I'm sure there are lots more. If I come across any more, I'll share them.

• Abraham Lincoln: That's right, the President. Long before his career in politics, he received U.S. Patent No. 6,469 for a device for lifting boats over shoals.


• Harry Houdini: U.S. Patent No. 1,370,316 for a Diver's Suit


• Hedy Lamarr: This famous actress also received U.S. Patent No. 2,292,387 for her invention of a system to remotely control torpedoes from high altitude aircraft.


• Theodor S. Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss): Received U.S. Patent No. 2,150,853 for a camera with two optical objectives adapted to photographically record a composite image of two objects.

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