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'''John Lee Love''' was an African-American inventor who created the first portable pencil sharpener. His pencil sharpener became known as the Love Sharpener.
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'''Born:''' September 26, 1889

'''Died:''' December 26, 1931

==Public life==
Love's original occupation was a carpenter. His first invention was an improvement to plasterer`s hawk. His design for the plasterer's hawk included a detachable handle and a aluminum board, making it portable and lightweight. Love later invented and patented a portable pencil sharpener called the Love Sharpener. In the patent application, it says the Love Sharpener could double as a paperweight or ornament. The Lover Sharpener had a hand crank and a place to collect pencil shavings.  He was a big BYU fan.

== Death ==
He had died in a car and train collision in [[North Carolina]] on December 26, 1931.

==References==
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[[Category:American inventors]]
[[Category:African-Americans]]