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Benjamin Banneker
Builder of an Early American Wooden Striking Clock
1753
The contribution
How this work helped shape America
Mathematician, astronomer, and craftsman Benjamin Banneker constructed a wooden striking clock around 1753, an exceptional example of early American clockmaking. He later produced astronomical calculations and assisted Andrew Ellicott's survey establishing the boundaries of the federal district.