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date of birth
Sarah is born in Delta Louisiana to Owen and Minerva Breedlove. -
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the lifespan of Madam C.J. Walker
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parents die (specific date undetermined)
At age six Sarah's parents die of yellow fever. -
daughter
Sarah has her first child named A'lelia. -
1st husband's death (specific date undetermined)
Sarah's husband Moses Mcwilliams dies. -
developing treatments (specific date undetermined)
Sarah Breedlove developes a scalp disorder that causes her to lose much of her hair and she begins to expirement with both home remedies and stores-bought hair care treatments in a attempt to improve her condition. -
creating advertisement (specific date and year undetermined)
Breedlove"s husband helps her create advertisements for a hair care treatment that she is prefecting for African Americans. -
2nd marrage date undetermined
Sarah marries Charles Joseph Walker -
Becoming Madam C.J. Walker (specific date undetermined)
Breedlove's husband encourages her to use the more recognizable name "Madam C.J. Walker." -
Starting Business (specific date undetermained)
Walker opens a factory and a beauty school in Pittsburgh. -
Walker transferres her business
When Madam Walker transfers her business operations to Indianapolis, the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company becomes wildly successful, with profits that are the modern-day equivalent of several million dollars. -
death date
Walker dies of hypertension (high blood pressure) -
Business value
At the time of her death Walker is the sole owner of her busness, which is valued at more than one million dollars. -
The Walker Building becomes a National Historic Landmark. (specific date unknown)
The Walker Building , an arts center that Walker had begun working on before her death is opened in Indianapolis. Now it is registered as a National Historic Landmark. -
Walker gets her own stamp
The United States Postal Service issues a 32 cent stamp od Madam C.J. Walker as part of its "Black Heritage" series.