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George Washington Carver

George Washington CarverBorn: 12-Jul-1864
Birthplace: Diamond Grove, MO
Died: 5-Jan-1943
Location of death: Tuskegee, AL
Cause of death: Accident - Fall
Remains: Buried, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama

Gender: Male
Religion: Christian
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Gay
Occupation: Inventor, Scientist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: God's gift to peanut farmers

Mother: Mary
Brother: Jim
Boyfriend: Austin W. Curtis, Jr. (together 1934-43, cohabited)

    High School: Minneapolis High School, Kansas
    University: Simpson College (accepted 1887)
    University: BA, Iowa State University (1891)
    University: MA, Iowa State University (1894)
    Administrator: Director of Agricultural Research, Tuskegee Institute (1896-)

    Young Men's Christian Association
    Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
    National Inventors Hall of Fame
    Spingarn Medal 1923
    Kidnapped


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