George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver (1860s[2][3] – Januar 5, 1943), wis an American botanist an inventor.

George Washington Carver
Photograph circa 1910
Born1860s
Diamond, Missouri, U.S.
Dee'd(1943-01-05)5 Januar 1943 (aboot 80 year auld)
Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.
ReleegionChristianity[1]
AwairdsSpingarn Medal (1923)

References

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  1. Israel, Charlene (15 Februar 2011). "George Washington Carver: Master Inventor, Artist". CBN News. Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 3 November 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  2. The Notable Names Database states aroond 1860 citin a census report frae 1870: "1864 is frequently cited as his birth year, but in the 1870 census form filed by Moses and Susan Carver he is listed as being ten years old." [1].
  3. "About GWC: A Tour of His Life". George Washington Carver National Monument. National Park Service. Archived frae the original on 1 Februar 2008. George Washington Carver did not know the exact date of his birth, but he thought it was in January 1864 (some evidence indicates July 1861, but not conclusively). He knew it was sometime before slavery was abolished in Missouri, which occurred in January 1865.