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Ban·ne·ker 
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| Benjamin, 1731–1806, U.S. mathematician, natural historian, and astronomer. |
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Benjamin Banneker
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| Ban·ne·ker
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American mathematician and astronomer who published an almanac (1792-1802) containing ephemerides that he had calculated. |
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| Banneker
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American mathematician and astronomer who correctly predicted a solar eclipse in 1789. Although he had little formal education, Banneker published an almanac (1791-1802) containing his calculations of tidal cycles and future eclipses. |
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