Mary Kenner - Trivia, Family, Bio
Matthew Harrington
Updated on February 15, 2026
Inventor famous for the invention of an adjustable sanitary belt. Due to racial discrimination, her patent would not be registered for thirty years after its inception.
Before Fame
She attended Howard University but did not graduate due to financial hardships.
Trivia
Besides being an inventor, she worked at a floral shop in Washington, D.C.
Family Life
Her mother, father and sister were all inventors as well.
Associated With
She and George Washington Carver were both famous African American inventors.
