Griffin, Bessie Blount
1914-2009 · Contribution: 1951
Self-feeding device for amputees
Portraits are AI-generated interpretations, not photographs.
Impact on the world
Her invention allowed amputee patients, particularly wounded WWII veterans, to feed themselves independently, improving quality of life and dignity.
Life & background
A physical therapist who invented a self-feeding device for amputee patients, particularly veterans who had lost limbs, allowing them greater independence in daily life.
Sources
- BlackPast.org; Lemelson-MIT
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