Madam C.J. Walker

C.J. Walker

Dec 23, 1867

In 1867 Madam C.J Walker was born as Sarah Breedlove (before she got married) in Delta Louisiana.

C.J. Walker

Jan 1, 1890

In 1890 Madam C.J Walker begain experimenting with different hair treatments and products.

c.J. walker

Jan 1, 1905

In 1905 she invented a method for straighting kinky African-Americans.

Madam C.J Walker

Jan 1, 1908

Her business became so successful that she opened an office in pittsburgh in 1908 which she left in the charge of her daughter

Madam C.J Walker

Jan 1, 1910

In 1910 madan c j walker settled in indianapolis and thats where she established the headquarters and trained her sales beauticians

Madam C.J Walker

Jan 1, 1919

Madam C.J walker died on may 25 1919 at her home in irvington-on-Hudson New York.
Her personal fortune was around 600,000 to 700,000

and she left one third of her estate went to her daughter.