Banneker

American  

[ban-i-ker] / ˈbæn ɪ kər /

noun

1. Benjamin, 1731–1806, U.S. mathematician, natural historian, and astronomer.

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Banneker Scientific  

/ băn′ĭ-kər /

1. 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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Example Sentences

Webster, a professor of creative writing at Northwestern, discovered that famed Black mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was a distant relative.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

The Penguins have no gym to call their own, so both the boys’ and girls’ teams practice at the old Banneker High — at the same time, with each group taking half of the court.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2023

There has been the annual Maury Wills Cardozo Baseball clinic at Banneker High School, where the baseball field is named after Wills.

From Washington Times • Sep. 22, 2022

“Stories From the Tenants Downstairs” takes place at Banneker Terrace, a fictional apartment in Harlem.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2022

There was a man named Benjamin Banneker who composed almanacs—almanacs! she devoured them all—and served as a confidant to Thomas Jefferson, who composed the Declaration.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead