Madam C. J. Walker

American entrepreneur (1867-1919)
Person human Q447716
Madam C. J. Walker
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Madam C. J. Walker

Summary

Madam C. J. Walker is a human[1]. She was born in Delta[2]. She was born on December 23, 1867[3]. She died in Irvington[4]. She died on May 25, 1919[5]. She worked as a businessperson[6], philanthropist[7], inventor[8], and entrepreneur[9]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,243 views/month, #5,061 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Madam C. J. Walker was born in Delta[2].
  • Madam C. J. Walker passed away in Irvington[4].
  • Madam C. J. Walker was born on December 23, 1867[3].
  • Madam C. J. Walker died on May 25, 1919[5].
  • Madam C. J. Walker is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].
  • Madam C. J. Walker was married to Moses McWilliams[12].
  • Madam C. J. Walker was married to John H. Davis[13].
  • Madam C. J. Walker was married to Charles Joseph Walker[14].
  • A child of Madam C. J. Walker was A'Lelia Walker[15].
  • Madam C. J. Walker held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Madam C. J. Walker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Madam C. J. Walker worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • Madam C. J. Walker worked as an inventor[8].
  • Madam C. J. Walker worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Madam C. J. Walker received the National Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Madam C. J. Walker is recorded as female[19].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's Commons category is recorded as Madam C. J. Walker[21].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[22].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's family name is recorded as Breedlove[23].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's given name is recorded as Sarah[24].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Madam C. J. Walker[25].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[26].
  • Madam C. J. Walker's described by source is recorded as Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World[27].

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Origins and Family

Madam C. J. Walker's place of birth was Delta[2]. She was born on December 23, 1867[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], philanthropist[7], inventor[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Recognition

Madam C. J. Walker received the National Women's Hall of Fame[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Moses McWilliams[12], 1860–1887[28], of United States[29]; John H. Davis[13], 1869–1929[30], of United States[31]; and Charles Joseph Walker[14], 1851–1926[32], of United States[33]. A child of Madam C. J. Walker was A'Lelia Walker[15].

Death and Burial

Madam C. J. Walker died on May 25, 1919[5]. She passed away in Irvington[4]. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Madam C. J. Walker ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,243 views/month, #5,061 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Madam C. J. Walker born?

Born in Delta[2], Madam C. J. Walker…

Where did Madam C. J. Walker die?

Madam C. J. Walker passed away in Irvington[4].

Who was Madam C. J. Walker married to?

Madam C. J. Walker's spouses include Moses McWilliams[12], John H. Davis[13], and Charles Joseph Walker[14].

What did Madam C. J. Walker do for work?

Madam C. J. Walker worked as businessperson[6], philanthropist[7], inventor[8], and entrepreneur[9].

What awards did Madam C. J. Walker receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Sarah
    Spouse Moses McWilliams, John H. Davis, Charles Joseph Walker
    Family name Walker, Breedlove
    On focus list of wikimedia project Exciting women in history on Wikipedia, Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4, gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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