Madam C. J. Walker

Madam C. J. Walker was American entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for being the first female self-made millionaire in America and for being the founder of Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company – a company that dealt in beauty and hair products for black women.

She was one of six children born to Owen and Minerva Breedlove. She was married three times. Her first marriage was at the age of fourteen to Moses McWilliams, with whom she had her only child Lelia McWilliams. From 1894 to 1903, she was married to John Davis. Her third marriage was to Charles Joseph Walker, from 1906 to 1912.

In 1993, she was posthumously inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca, New York.

Madam C. J. Walker was a famous American businesswoman and philanthropist, who was born on December 23, 1867. As a person born on this date, Madam C. J. Walker is listed in our database as the 8th most popular celebrity for the day (December 23) and the 4th most popular for the year (1867).

People born on December 23 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Madam C. J. Walker is the 284th most popular Capricorn.

Aside from information specific to Madam C. J. Walker's birthday, Madam C. J. Walker is the 2210th most famous American.

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