George Washington Carver
7/12/1864 - 1/5/1943
Cancer
Last Words
"Not Recorded"
Death & Legacy
Dr. George Washington Carver, former slave who gained distinction as an agricultural chemist and director of research at Tuskegee Institute, died yesterday at the age of 79. He had made valuable contributions to Southern agriculture by his research, particularly in the field of crop rotation and the development of new uses for such Southern farm products as sweet potatoes and peanuts.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Complications from a fall
- Age at Death
- 79 years
- Funeral Location
- The information about the exact location of George Washington Carver's funeral is not clearly stated in available sources. However, he was buried at Tuskegee University, where he spent most of his career.
- Final Resting Place
- Tuskegee University Campus, Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.