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Marjorie Joyner

American businessman

Died when: 98 years 44 days (1177 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Marjorie Joyner

Marjorie Joyner (née Stewart;October 24, 1896 – December 27, 1994) was an American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, and activist.Joyner is noted for being the first African-American woman to create and patent a permanent hair-wave machine.

In addition to her career in hair care, Joyner was highly visible in the African-American community in Chicago, once serving as head of the Chicago Defender Charity network, helping organize the Bud Billiken Day Parade and fundraiser for various schools.


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