| Full Name |
George Washington Carver |
| Date of Birth |
January 1864 |
| Place of Birth |
Diamond Grove, Missouri, United States |
| Date of Death |
05 January 1943 |
| Place of Death |
Tuskegee, Alabama, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Iowa State Agricultural College (B.S., M.S.) |
| Profession |
Agricultural scientist, botanist, educator, inventor |
| Years of Activity |
Late 19th century - 1943 |
| Brief Information |
George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He developed hundreds of uses for crops such as peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. His work significantly improved the agricultural economy of the Southern United States. |