1766 - 1842
James Forten American Activist
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Forten
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| Birthday |
2nd September, 1766
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Died |
4th March, 1842
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| Place of Death |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Buried |
Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Sailor, sailmaker, convenience store manager, abolitionist
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| Occupation |
Activist
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James Forten (September 2, 1766 – March 4, 1842) was an African-American abolitionist and wealthy businessman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born free in the city, he became a sailmaker after the American Revolutionary War. Following an apprenticeship, he became the foreman and bought the sail loft when his boss retired. Based on equipment he himself had developed, he established a highly profitable business. It was located on the busy waterfront of the Delaware River, in an area now called Penn's Landing.
