Benjamin Banneker

Summary

Benjamin Banneker is a human^[1]. Born in Baltimore County^[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1731^[3]. He died in Oella^[4]. He died on October 19, 1806^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], watchmaker^[8], editor^[9], and farmer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Banneker's place of birth was Baltimore County^[2].
• Benjamin Banneker died in Oella^[4].
• Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9, 1731^[3].
• Benjamin Banneker died on October 19, 1806^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Gilboa Chapel^[12].
• Benjamin Banneker held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Benjamin Banneker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Benjamin Banneker's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Benjamin Banneker's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Benjamin Banneker's professions included watchmaker^[8].
• Benjamin Banneker's professions included editor^[9].
• Benjamin Banneker worked as a farmer^[10].
• Benjamin Banneker worked as an inventor^[15].
• Benjamin Banneker is recorded as male^[16].
• Benjamin Banneker's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Benjamin Banneker's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Banneker^[18].
• Benjamin Banneker's family name is recorded as Banneker^[19].
• Benjamin Banneker's given name is recorded as Benjamin^[20].
• Benjamin Banneker's partner in business or sport is recorded as Andrew Ellicott^[21].
• Benjamin Banneker's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[22].
• Benjamin Banneker's described by source is recorded as African American Leaders of Maryland: A Portrait Gallery^[23].
• Benjamin Banneker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Benjamin Banneker's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin Bannaker'}^[25].
• Benjamin Banneker's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin Banneker'}^[26].
• Benjamin Banneker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore County^[2], Benjamin Banneker… he was born on November 9, 1731^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], watchmaker^[8], editor^[9], farmer^[10], and inventor^[15].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Banneker died on October 19, 1806^[5]. He passed away in Oella^[4]. He is buried at Mount Gilboa Chapel^[12].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Banneker ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Banneker born?

Benjamin Banneker's place of birth was Baltimore County^[2].

Where did Benjamin Banneker die?

Benjamin Banneker died in Oella^[4].

What did Benjamin Banneker do for work?

Benjamin Banneker worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], watchmaker^[8], editor^[9], and farmer^[10].