Benjamin Banneker (Q490429)
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Benjamin Banneker
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A farmer who independently constructed a striking clock from wood before developing a passion for astronomy. He published an astronomy almanac, helped with the urban planning for Washington, D.C., and tried to convince Thomas Jefferson to become an abolitionist