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Lyda Newman, an African American inventor and women's rights activist, passed away on July 27, 1898. The exact cause of her death is not widely documented, but she left behind a legacy of innovation and advocacy for social justice. Newman is best known for her invention of an improved hairbrush design, which received a patent in 1898 and revolutionized the hair care industry.

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