George Washington Carver (1864?-1943). Prominent African-American scientist and inventor. Born into slavery in Missouri. He became one of the most prominent scientists and inventors of his time, as well as a teacher at the Tuskegee Institute. He devised over 100 products using the peanut. His research into alternative crops, such as peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes, also aided nutrition for poor farm families and as a source of other products to improve their quality of life.
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