- Benjamin Banneker
- n. (1731-1806) African American astronomer and mathematician, member of the planning committee which designed the city of Washington DC, writer and publisher of an annual farmer's almanac
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Benjamin Banneker — (November 9, 1731 ndash;October 9, 1806) was a free African American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, almanac author and farmer. Although it is difficult to verify details of Benjamin Banneker s family history, it appears that his grandmother … Wikipedia
Benjamin Banneker — (* 9. November 1731 in Baltimore County, Maryland; † 25. Oktober 1806 ebenda) war ein Mathematiker, Astronom und Abolitionist. Er gilt als erster afroamerikanischer Wissenschaftler.[1] … Deutsch Wikipedia
Benjamin Banneker — est un astronome, fabricant d horloges et éditeur américain, né le 9 novembre 1731 à Maryland et mort le 9 octobre 1806. Benjamin Banneker est fils et petit fils d esclaves. Le nom originel de la famille est Banna Ka ou Bannakay. Son père, Robert … Wikipédia en Français
Benjamin Banneker — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Benjamin Banneker (9 de noviembre de 1731, Ellicott City 25 de octubre de 1806, Baltimore) fue un astrónomo, compilador de almanaques e inventor estadounidense. Era un afroamericano libre quien poseía una granja… … Wikipedia Español
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School — is a school located in Washington, D.C., that was built and named in honor of the African American mathematician, astronomer, clockmaker, and publisher, Benjamin Banneker. The school population is around a mere 400 and the head of school is Anita … Wikipedia
Benjamin Banneker Academy — for Community Development (usually called Banneker) is a public high school located in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, New York City. The school was originally a Drake s Cakes factory. Still today, different floors of the school are in… … Wikipedia
Benjamin Banneker Circle — is a partial traffic circle in Southwest Washington, D.C., United States, named for Benjamin Banneker, the first African American presidential appointee. Banneker was appointed to the six man team responsible for surveying the land that would… … Wikipedia
Benjamin Banneker: Reflections of a Free Black Man (1792) — ▪ Primary Source Benjamin Banneker was one of the most accomplished black men in the early life of the nation. Through self education he became adept in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and astronomy. These abilities brought him to… … Universalium
Banneker — Benjamin Banneker (* 9. November 1731 in Baltimore County, Maryland; † 25. Oktober 1806 ebenda) war ein Mathematiker, Astronom und Abolitionist. Er gilt als erster afroamerikanischer Wissenschaftler.[1] … Deutsch Wikipedia
Banneker High School (College Park, Georgia) — Infobox Secondary school name = Benjamin Banneker High School native name = motto = established = address = city = College Park state = Georgia country = United States campus = type = Public High School affiliation = principal = Will Bradley… … Wikipedia
