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. Wikipedia
Born: Diamond, MO
Died: January 5, 1943, Tuskegee, AL
Parents: Mary Carver and Giles Carver
Siblings: James Carver
Place of burial: Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
Education: Iowa State University (1894–1896), Iowa State University (1891–1894), Simpson College (1890–1891), and more
Award: Spingarn Medal (1923)