| Full Name |
George Washington Carver |
| Date of Birth |
January 1864 |
| Place of Birth |
Diamond Grove, Missouri, USA |
| Date of Death |
05 January 1943 |
| Place of Death |
Tuskegee, Alabama, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
American / United States |
| Education |
Simpson College; Iowa State Agricultural College (B.S., M.S.) |
| Profession |
Agricultural scientist, Inventor, Educator, Botanist |
| Years of Activity |
1896 - 1943 |
| Brief Information |
George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. He developed hundreds of uses for these crops, aiming to improve soil health and the economic independence of farmers in the South. His work significantly contributed to agricultural science and the well-being of African American farmers. |