Benjamin Banneker

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Benjamin Banneker was an African American mathematician, astronomer, and almanac author known for his early contributions to science and civil rights in the United States.

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instanceOf African American scientist
almanac author
human
mathematician
advocatedFor abolition of slavery
civil rights for African Americans
causeOfDeath unknown natural causes
collaboratedWith Andrew Ellicott NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1731-11-09
dateOfDeath 1806-10-09
educatedAt self-taught
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Banneker NERFINISHED
father Robert Bannaky NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork agriculture
astronomy
mathematics
surveying
fullName Benjamin Banneker NERFINISHED
givenName Benjamin NERFINISHED
hasHeritage African descent
English descent
possibly Dogon or other West African ancestry
knownFor advocacy against slavery
astronomical calculations
publishing almanacs
languageOfWorkOrName English
mother Mary Banneky NERFINISHED
notableAchievement assisted in surveying the site of Washington, D.C.
calculated solar and lunar eclipses for almanacs
constructed a wooden striking clock based on a pocket watch
notableWork Banneker's Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina Almanack and Ephemeris NERFINISHED
occupation almanac author
astronomer
farmer
mathematician
surveyor
participatedIn survey of the boundaries of the District of Columbia
placeOfBirth Baltimore County, Maryland Colony NERFINISHED
near Ellicott's Mills, Maryland
placeOfDeath Baltimore County, Maryland NERFINISHED
religion Quaker-associated beliefs
residence Baltimore County, Maryland NERFINISHED
Ellicott's Mills, Maryland NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
workLocation Maryland NERFINISHED
wroteLetterTo Thomas Jefferson NERFINISHED

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Banneker High School namedAfter Benjamin Banneker
Banneker-Douglass Museum namedAfter Benjamin Banneker