Self-taught astronomer, surveyor, and almanac author Benjamin Banneker dies in Maryland.
At a Glance
- Date
- 9 October 1806
- Location
- Baltimore County, Maryland
- Key people
- Benjamin Banneker
- Category
- Science, Medicine & Invention
- Source
- Biographical records · Library of Congress
What It Meant Then
His almanacs and his survey of the nation's capital refuted claims of Black inferiority.
What It Means Now
Banneker endures as a symbol of Black scientific achievement at the founding.
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