- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBooker Taliaferro Washington
- Booker T. Washington was born on April 5, 1856 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. He was married to Margaret James Murray, Olivia Davidson and Fanny Norton Smith. He died on November 14, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesMargaret James Murray(October 12, 1893 - November 14, 1915) (his death)Olivia Davidson(August 11, 1886 - May 9, 1889) (her death, 2 children)Fanny Norton Smith(August 2, 1882 - May 4, 1884) (her death, 1 child)
- Teacher
- Pictured on the 10¢ US postage stamp in the Famous American/Educators series, issued 7 April 1940.
- Educator
- Took the name Washington from Washington Ferguson, his stepfather.
- Was the first African-American to dine in the White House, on October 16, 1901.
- Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him." "No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.
- Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.
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