| Birth Day | August 17, 1887 |
| Birth Place | Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica |
| Age | 132 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jun 10, 1940 (age 52) |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Marcus Garvey, known as a prominent civil rights leader in Jamaica, is estimated to have a net worth of $19 million in 2024. Garvey, who lived from 1887 to 1940, was a visionary and advocate for Black empowerment, promoting economic self-sufficiency and Pan-Africanism. He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and was instrumental in inspiring the Back-to-Africa movement. Through his various ventures, including the Negro World newspaper and the Black Star Line shipping company, Garvey amassed significant wealth. Despite his financial success, Garvey's primary focus remained on fighting racial injustice and championing the rights of marginalized communities. His legacy as a trailblazing civil rights leader continues to inspire and resonate globally.
Iconic leader in the Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements who believed that all Americans and Europeans of African descent should return to Africa.
He worked as a time-keeper on a Banana plantation in Costa Rica for several months while traveling around the Caribbean and Europe.
He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in Jamaica in 1914 and, by 1920, there were millions of members worldwide.
He married Amy Jacques in 1922 and had two children with her.
He was influenced by and corresponded with Booker T. Washington.
