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Benjamin Banneker

Astronomer born on

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Personal details and public facts.

Profession
Astronomer
Died
Oct 9, 1806
Zodiac
Scorpio
Born in
Baltimore MD
About
African American scientist who authored a series of almanacs and was known for his knowledge of astronomy. After his father passed, he sold tobacco that was grown on the family farm.
Family
He never married and lived on his family farm for most of his life.

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