Historical Figure
George Washington Carver
d. 1943
American botanist and inventor (1864–1943)
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Key Dates
Death
1943 January 5, 1943 →Biography
George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century.
Timeline
In Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American.
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