James Hemings
James Hemings (1765—1801) was the first American to train as a chef in France. He was African American and born in Virginia in 1765. At 8 years old, he became Thomas Jefferson’s slave through an inheritance.
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| Date of birth | 1765
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| Place of birth | Guinea, Cumberland County, Virginia
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| Date of death | 1801
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| Age | 35 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Baltimore, Maryland
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