George Washington Carver Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
George Washington Carver (5 January 1864 – 5 January 1943), was an American botanist and inventor. The exact day and year of his birth are unknown; he was born into slavery in Missouri, either in 1861, or January 1864.Carver's reputation is based on his research into and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes, which also aided nutrition for farm families. He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops both as a source of their own food and as a source of other products to improve their quality of life. The most popular of his 44 practical bulletins for farmers contained 105 food recipes using peanuts. He also 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. He received numerous honors for his work, including the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP.During the Reconstruction-era South, monoculture of cotton depleted the soil in many areas. In the early 20th century, the boll weevil destroyed much of the cotton crop, and planters and farm workers suffered. Carver's work on peanuts was intended to provide an alternative crop.He was recognized for his many achievements and talents. In 1941, Time magazine dubbed Carver a "Black Leonardo".
Inducted into the International Mustache Hall of Fame in 2015 (inaugural class) in the category Historical Figure.
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Despite popular belief, peanut butter was not one of his inventions. However, soy mayonnaise was.
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Self-educated.
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He appeared before the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. They were considering imposing a tariff on peanuts. Carver spoke for forty-five minutes touting the possibilities of the peanut.
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(February 3, 1998) Pictured on one of fifteen 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the "Celebrate the Century" series, issued 3 February 1998, celebrating the 1910s.
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(January 5, 1948) Pictured on a 3¢ US postage stamp in the Famous Americans/Scientists series.
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Inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians. [1983]
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Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. [1990]
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Agricultural chemist who developed over 250 uses for the peanut.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
George Washington Carver
1940
Dr. George Washington Carver
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Negro Colleges in War Time
1943
Documentary short
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Untold History of the United States
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself - American Scientist
Modern Marvels
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Negro Soldier
1944
Documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
Known for movies
George Washington Carver 1940 as Dr. George Washington Carver
$700,000