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Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker. Quick facts, what he did, who he was. Born November 9,1731 Died October 9,1806 Lived to be 75 years old Born in Maryland Largely self taught One of the first African American to gain distinction in science. Spent most of life on his family’s 100 acre farm

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Benjamin Banneker

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  1. Benjamin Banneker Quick facts, what he did, who he was

  2. Born November 9,1731 Died October 9,1806 Lived to be 75 years old Born in Maryland Largely self taught One of the first African American to gain distinction in science Spent most of life on his family’s 100 acre farm There he taught himself astronomy by watching the stars Learned advanced mathematics from borrowedtextbooks Quick Facts

  3. What He Did • He made a successful prediction of the solar eclipse • Published his own almanac • Surveyed Washington D.C. • He built the first clock entirely made of wood

  4. Who He Was • He was a Free African American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, almanac, author, and farmer

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  6. THE END By Caitlynn

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