Myra Miller | |
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Born | 1811 |
Died | 1891 (aged 79–80) |
Resting place | Oakland Cemetery |
Occupation | Baker, traiteur, entrepreneur |
Myra Miller (1811-1891) was a famous Black food entrepreneur and baker in Atlanta during Reconstruction.[1][2][3][4][5]
Miller was born in Virginia in 1811.[1][2][6] She was enslaved and sold as a cook to someone in Rome, Georgia.[2] In 1871, she moved with her husband to Atlanta and started a bakery.[1][2] Miller's bakery was well known in Atlanta and her wedding fruitcakes were sent across the country.[1][2][4] Miller died in 1891 and was buried in the African American section of Oakland Cemetery.[1][2][6]