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