Olaudah Equiano
Writer
Olaudah Equiano, known for most of his life as Gustavus Vassa, was a writer and abolitionist. According to his memoir, he was from the village of Essaka in modern southern Nigeria. Enslaved as a child in West Africa, he was shipped to the... Wikipedia
Born: Essaka
Died: March 31, 1797, City and Liberty of Westminster
Spouse: Susannah Cullen (m. 1792–1796)
Children: Joanna Vassa and Anna Maria Vassa
Known for: Influence over British abolitionists; The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Occupations: Sailor; writer; merchant