So who is George Washington Carver — the slave turned scientist? Like many former slaves, Carver’s exact birthday isn’t known, but historians agree that he was born sometime in the early 1860s.

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural ... Not long after George Carver was born, and following the end of the American civil war in 1865, slavery was outlawed.

Saturday, Feb. 1 is George Washington Carver Day in Iowa , a well-deserved honor for the recipient of the Spingarn Medal, ...

Like many former slaves, Carver’s exact birthday isn’t known, but historians agree that he was born sometime in ... An undated photo of George Washington Carver. (Getty Images) When slavery ...