George Washington Carver

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George Washington Carver was born in Missouri

July 12, 1864

He left his farm to go to school

1875

George Washington Carver went to school

1877 - 1884

He moved to Kansas but left when he saw white people kill a black man.

1878

Carver attended college at Simpson College.

1885 - 1896

He moved to Iowa State College

1891

He graduated college and began teaching at the Tuskegee Institute.

1896

He worked with farmers

1896 - 1920

He became famous for his peanut research.

1921

Carver died

1943