Iowa State University recognized George Washington Carver Day on Monday, holding a recognition program in the Memorial ...

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.

The university is celebrating pioneer George Washington Carver with a day of recognition program Monday in the Great Hall.

Like many former slaves, Carver’s exact birthday isn’t known ... An undated photo of George Washington Carver. (Getty Images) When slavery was abolished in 1865, the Carvers formally adopted ...