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Statue of George Washington Carver at the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama
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Statue of George Washington Carver at the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama; George Washington Carver (January 1864– January 5, 1943), was an American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor. The exact day and year of his birth are unknown; he is believed to have been born before slavery was abolished in Missouri in January 1864.