Benjamin Banneker
free African American scientist, surveyor, almanac author and farmer
Benjamin Banneker (November 9, 1731 – October 9, 1806) was a free African American almanac author, surveyor, naturalist and farmer.[1]
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| Born | November 9, 1731 |
| Died | October 9, 1806 (aged 74) Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Scientist, surveyor, almanac author, farmer |
Early lifeEdit
Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9, 1731 in Baltimore County, Maryland. His parents are Mary Banneky, a free black, and Robert, a freed slave from Guinea.[2][3][4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Benjamin Banneker". Biography.com. 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Benjamin Banneker Biography". Encyclopedia of World Biography. Advameg, Inc. 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- ↑ ""Robert Bannaky" marker". HMdb: The Historical Marker Database. Archived from the original on 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
- ↑ Bedini, 2008 Archived 2016-02-03 at the Wayback Machine