Catherine Flon
Haitian designer and seamstress (1772-1831) · Haiti · On the map · Died at 58
Catherine Flon (1772-1831) was a Haitian seamstress, patriot and national heroine. She is regarded as one of the symbols of the Haitian Revolution and independence. She is celebrated for sewing the first Haitian flag on May 18, 1803, and maintains an important place in Haitian memory of the Revolution to this day.
Catherine Flon is read about 22 times a day, in 14 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Country
Haiti
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1772 to 1831 · aged 58