20 famous people who died on their birthdays (With Photos)

18. George Washington Carver

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This man was not only an awesome scientific mind, but he educated people as well. He was a mainstay in the southern United States, born in Missouri and dying in Alabama. Carver passed away on January 5, 1943 and achieved fame through his ingenious discoveries involving the humble peanut. Since he spent so much time studying planting and crops, he was a shoo-in for the scientific gains he achieved in peanut planting. It takes over 500 peanuts to make just one (12-ounce) jar of delicious peanut butter, and we can thank Carver for that! The man passed away due to anemia (an iron deficiency in the blood.)