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Lonnie Johnson

Supersoaker

  • Lonnie Johnson is a famous African American who invented the world-famous watergun, the Supersoaker.
  • In his senior year of high school, he invented a remote-control robot and won an invention competition.
  • He has more than 40 issued patents, including one for a wet diaper detector and a number for toy rockets. 
 

 
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