USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -George Washington Carver, a leader in agriculture innovation and a proud son of Missouri, was born about 1864 (exact year unknown) to Moses Carver on a farm near Diamond, Mo. Now a role model for determination and persistence, tragedy affected his life before birth when his father died in an accident.

Detailed explanation-2: -Around 1864, George Washington Carver was born a slave on the Moses and Susan Carver farm in Diamond, Missouri. At the site today, visitors can see an outline of the exact place of Carver’s birth.

Detailed explanation-3: -George W. Carver, born January 1, 1864, was an enslaved African-American before becoming one of the world’s greatest geniuses. He became the first black person to get into Iowa State University.

Detailed explanation-4: -George Washington Carver was one of them. Born in Missouri, his nomadic quests for an education involved schools and colleges in Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas, including attending a small school for black students near the Johnson County Square in downtown Olathe.