African american botanist and inventor (1864-1943).

Born January 1st, 1864 in United States, Diamond.

Died January 5th, 1943 at 79 years old in Tuskegee (anemia).

Booker T. Washington

Born April 5th, 1856 in Hale's Ford.

Died November 14th, 1915 at 59 years old

George Washington Vanderbilt

Born November 14th, 1862 in New Dorp.

Died March 6th, 1914 at 51 years old

Woodrow Wilson

Born December 28th, 1856 in Staunton.

Died February 23rd, 1924 at 67 years old

Norman Borlaug

Born March 25th, 1914 in Cresco.

Died September 12th, 2009 at 95 years old

W. E. B. Du Bois

Born February 23rd, 1868 in Great Barrington.

Died August 27th, 1963 at 95 years old