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George Washington Carver

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Profession
Botanist
Died
Jan 5, 1943
Zodiac
Capricorn
Born in
MO
About
African-American scientist who became famous for his research into and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes. The destruction of cotton crops by boll weevils inspired his scientific work, and he developed and promoted about 100 products made from peanuts that were useful for the house and farm, including cosmetics, dyes, paints, plastics, gasoline, and nitroglycerin.
Family
At age 40, he began a relationship with Miss Sarah L. Hunt, an elementary school teacher, but they never married.

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