One notable mathematician in Black history is Benjamin Banneker, who lived from 1731 to 1806. Banneker was a self-taught mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor. He is best known for his work in accurately predicting solar and lunar eclipses, as well as for publishing almanacs that contained astronomical calculations and information. Banneker played a significant role in the early surveying and planning of Washington D.C. and is remembered as one of the pioneering Black mathematicians in American history.