The Life of Madame C.J. Walker By hagedorn.1758@foxc6.org Dec 23, 1867 Happy Birthday! (Born in Delta, Louisiana) Period: Dec 23, 1867 to May 15, 1919 The Life of Madame C.J. Walker Jan 1, 1873 Parents died due to yellow fever Apr 28, 1881 Married to Moses McWilliams Nov 16, 1905 Developed a scalp disorder causing hair loss Apr 28, 1909 Sought a Treatment for hair loss Feb 25, 1910 Moved headquarters to Indianapolis Jan 25, 1919 She was inducted into two Hall of Fames National Women’s Hall of Fame for Cosmetology and Direct Sales Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame Feb 26, 1919 Titled first African-American female millionaire May 15, 1919 R.I.P. May 29, 1990 Resettled heasdquarters in St. Louis