George Washington Carver

Summary

George Washington Carver is a human^[1]. Born in Diamond^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1864^[3]. He died in Tuskegee^[4]. He died on January 5, 1943^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], mycologist^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,295 views/month, #4,849 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Washington Carver's place of birth was Diamond^[2].
• Born in Republic Center^[12], George Washington Carver…
• George Washington Carver passed away in Tuskegee^[4].
• George Washington Carver was born on January 1, 1864^[3].
• George Washington Carver died on January 5, 1943^[5].
• George Washington Carver is buried at Tuskegee University Campus Cemetery^[13].
• George Washington Carver held citizenship in United States^[14].
• George Washington Carver is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• George Washington Carver worked as a botanist^[6].
• George Washington Carver worked as an inventor^[7].
• George Washington Carver worked as a university teacher^[8].
• George Washington Carver worked as a mycologist^[9].
• George Washington Carver worked as a chemist^[10].
• George Washington Carver's professions included biologist^[16].
• George Washington Carver's field of work was botany^[17].
• George Washington Carver's field of work was mycology^[18].
• George Washington Carver's field of work was chemistry^[19].
• George Washington Carver's field of work was pedagogy^[20].
• Among George Washington Carver's employers was Iowa State University^[21].
• Among George Washington Carver's employers was Tuskegee University^[22].
• George Washington Carver's education included a stint at Iowa State University^[23].
• George Washington Carver received the Spingarn Medal^[24].
• George Washington Carver received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25].
• George Washington Carver received the honorary doctorate^[26].
• George Washington Carver is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Diamond^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29] and Republic Center^[12], a skyscraper^[30], in United States^[31]. George Washington Carver was born on January 1, 1864^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

George Washington Carver's education included a stint at Iowa State University^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], mycologist^[9], chemist^[10], and biologist^[16]. Fields of work include botany^[17], an academic discipline^[32]; mycology^[18], an academic discipline^[33]; chemistry^[19], a branch of science^[34]; and pedagogy^[20], a branch of science^[35]. Employers include Iowa State University^[21], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1858^[38], headquartered in Ames^[39] and Tuskegee University^[22], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1880^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[24], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1914^[45]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25], a nonprofit organization^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48], headquartered in North Canton^[49]; and honorary doctorate^[26], a title of honor^[50].

Personal Life

George Washington Carver was affiliated with the Republican Party^[51].

Death and Burial

George Washington Carver died on January 5, 1943^[5]. He passed away in Tuskegee^[4]. The cause of death was anemia^[52]. He is buried at Tuskegee University Campus Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Washington Carver include George Washington Carver National Monument^[53], a National Monument of the United States^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1943^[56]; USS George Washington Carver^[57], a ballistic missile submarine^[58]; and Carver^[59], a lunar crater^[60].

Why It Matters

George Washington Carver ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,295 views/month, #4,849 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include George Washington Carver National Monument^[53], a National Monument of the United States^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1943^[56]; USS George Washington Carver^[57], a ballistic missile submarine^[58]; and Carver^[59], a lunar crater^[60].

FAQs

Where was George Washington Carver born?

George Washington Carver was born in Diamond^[2].

Where did George Washington Carver die?

George Washington Carver passed away in Tuskegee^[4].

What did George Washington Carver do for work?

George Washington Carver worked as botanist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], mycologist^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did George Washington Carver go to school?

George Washington Carver was educated at Iowa State University^[23].

What awards did George Washington Carver receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[24], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25], and honorary doctorate^[26].