MADAM CJ WALKER

1、 Main MenuF Early Life (Biography)F Later Life (Biography)F InventionsF RecognitionsF HardshipsF EducationF BibliographyF CreditsEarly Life /Born December 23, 1867 in Delta, Louisiana./Both her parents died of Yellow Fever Epidemic in 1874./She had 1 daughter Lelia born June 6, 1885./She married Mos

2、es Jeff Mc Williams in 1881./Moses died in 1887 from a race riot./Yellow Fever returned leaving her sister, Lelia, and herself out of work./ She suffered from Alopecia. Later Life IMadame C.J. Walker died at the age of 51 of a kidney failure resultILeft 2/3 of her estate to charities and schools.I B

3、efore dying she could count over 2,000 agents selling her products.( The Wonderful Hair Grower( Glossine( Temple Grower( Tetter Salve( Redesigned steel hot combA museum was created by her .The museum was Fredrick Douglass house . She was the first self made, African- American millionaire. Many beaut

4、y schools were created because of her.She was born after the Civil warShe was orphaned at age 7She was abused by her brother-in-law She was widowed in 1887 She began to lose her hair in the 1890s She had limited education due to gangs and lack of extra time When she was little she got no presents for holidays because there wasnt enough moneyMADAME C.J.WALKEREducation&She had limited formal education.&When possible she went to night schools.&Her employees looked up unfamiliar words for her.&Lelia helped her familiarize herself with vocabulary.: /lif/chem/displa