Benjamin Banneker
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BENJAMIN BANNEKER
Born: November 9, 1731 Died: October 9,1806
ORIGIN AND bACKGROUND
- Born and died in Baltimore County, Maryland .
- Mary Bannaky and Robert Bannaky.
- Little education
- Never married
FAMOUS? YES
- Made a wooden clock.
- Predicted a 1789 solar eclipse.
- Published many almanac's.
- "The color of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers."
- Assisted in the surveying of the nation's capital.
- Considered first African American scientist.
OTHER MATHEMATICIAN IN THAT TIME PERIOD
Daniel Burnoulli
IMPORTANT EVENTS
- During 1731-1806
- First Great Awakening- 1732
- French and Indian war-1754
- Treaty of Paris-1783
- Louisiana Purchase-1803
- Lewis and Clark set out-1804
FUN FACTS
- Farmed ten miles of land!
- Features on a 1980 US postage stamp.
- Politely Challenged Thomas Jefferson to do what he could to ensure racial equality.
