The life of Lewis Latimer By riegert.2964@foxc6.org Sep 4, 1848 Born Period: Sep 4, 1848 to Dec 11, 1928 The life of Lewis Latimer Jan 1, 1864 Joined U.S. Navy Sep 20, 1873 Got married Jan 1, 1879 Invents filament Jun 12, 1883 His first daughter is born (Emma Jeanette) Jan 1, 1884 Hired by Edison Electric Light Company Apr 19, 1890 His second daughter is born (Louise Rebecca) Jan 1, 1911 Grandson is born (Gerald L. Norman) Jeanette's child Jan 1, 1912 Writes a book Oct 7, 1914 Granddaughter is born (Winifred Latimer Norman) Jeanette's child Dec 11, 1928 Died