Banneker, Benjamin Inventors Biography

Banneker, Benjamin Inventors Biography

This category lists pages and sites about the life of African-American farmer and self-taught mathematician Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806). Born the son of a freed slave, Banneker earned the title "first African-American inventor" by designing things such as an irrigation system that produced wheat and kept U.S. troops from starving during the Revolutionary War. Banneker was also one of the designers of the U.S. capital.

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Maryland's African American Heritage: Benjamin Banneker - Tells the story of the man who carved America's first functional clock.
Mathematicians of the African Diaspora: Benjamin Banneker - Features a detailed biography as well as excerpts from a letter Banneker wrote to Thomas Jefferson.
Benjamin Banneker's Life - Short biography along with a puzzle Banneker created.
Benjamin Banneker: An American Pioneer - A detailed look at the self-taught man and the contributions he made to astronomy, science, and math. From About.com.
Kulture Kidz: Benjamin Banneker - Short biography and sketch.
Stamp on Black History: Benjamin Banneker - Detailed biography written by students for students.
Benjamin Banneker - Includes a short biography and tells about Benjamin Banneker writing the first Farmers' Almanac.

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