Sarah Breedlove Biography

Field Information
Full Name Sarah Breedlove
Date of Birth 23 December 1867
Place of Birth Delta, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Death 25 May 1919
Place of Death Irvington, New York, U.S.
Citizenship / Country of Residence United States
Education Limited formal education
Profession Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Activist
Years of Activity c. 1906-1919
Brief Information Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker, was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She established a successful line of hair care products for African American women, building a substantial business empire. Walker is recognized as one of the first American self-made female millionaires, using her wealth to advance various philanthropic causes and advocate for civil rights.