Victor E. Rillieux
Victor E. Rillieux | |
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Born |
Victor Ernest Rillieux c. 1842 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | 12, 5, 1898 (aged 56) |
Occupation | Songwriter, Poet, Playwright, Businessman |
Known for | Various works |
Victor Earnest Rillieux (1842 – 1898) was a blind Creole of color songwriter, poet, playwright, and businessman. He is known for having written more than any other contemporary Louisianan although few of his works remain. He wrote many poems about contemporary civil rights activists, including Ida B. Wells and the ex-Confederate Black civil rights advocate P. G. T. Beauregard.[1]
Life and Family
Rillieux was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a distinguished Creole family that provided many services to its community. One of his cousins was Norbert Rillieux, an inventor who created sugar refining equipment. Rillieux died on December 5th, 1898.[1]
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