Jacques Lebaudy
French eccentric (1868-1919) · France · On the map · Founders · Died at 50
Jacques Lebaudy was a Frenchman from an extremely wealthy family of sugar refiners, known for his eccentricity and his attempt to establish a new nation, the Empire of the Sahara. The circumstances of his death in 1919 in Westbury, Long Island resulted in a sensational grand jury proceeding.
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About this person
Country
France
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1868 to 1919 · aged 50
