Who first made peanuts?

The peanut is a legume native to South America, where it has certainly been eaten for thousands of years. Now it is grown commercially in many parts of the world, with China being the biggest producer, followed by India.

Probably the most famous person associated with the promotion of, and inventions relating to the use of, peanuts, is George Washington Carver; see related links for more information on Carver and peanuts in general.