Emma Lilian Todd
Personal Information
Born: 1865
Died: 1937
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
NYU-no degree
Professional Life
Field of Study: Inventor
Institution/Corporation: none
Degrees & Memberships: none
Awards & Achievements
Awards: none
Achievements: 1896 issued a patent for a typewriter copy-holder with George W. Parker; 1906 exhibited her 1st aeroplane design at Madison Square Garden aero show; 1908 began construction of her 1st full-sized biplane; donated the plane to the NY National Guard in 1912; 1908 founder of 1st Junior Aero Club to foster education of future aviators
Is recognized as the 1st woman to design & build an airplane, but never flew it
Self-taught american inventor, exhibited her 1st airplane design at an aero show at Madison Square Garden in 1906 & began construction of her 1st plane in 1908
Is also credited with inventing & patenting a cabinet with a folding table, a cannon that could be triggered by solar power, a sundial, an aeolian harp device that could be attached to a tree, & a typewriter copy-holder (the last with George W. Parker)
Only patent located was for the copy-holder