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Jean Baptiste Point du Sable

Early founder of Chicago (died 1818)

Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable

There are no known portraits of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable made during his lifetime.[1] This depiction is taken from A.

T. Andreas' book History of Chicago (1884).[2]

Bornbefore 1750
Died(1818-08-28)August 28, 1818

St. Charles, Missouri Territory, U.S.

Nationalityunknown; traditionally stated to be Haitian (Saint-Dominguen), from the French colony of Saint-Domingue
Other namesPoint de Sable, Point au Sable, Point Sable, Pointe DuSable
OccupationTrader
Known forFounder of Chicago
SpouseKitihawa (also known as Catherine)
Children2

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (French pronunciation:[ʒɑ̃batistpwɛ̃dysɑbl]; also spelled Point de Sable, Point au Sable, Point Sable, Pointe DuSable, or Pointe du Sable;[n 1] before 1750[n 2] – August 28, 1818) is regarded as the firs

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