Marie Laveau (1783? - June 16, 1881?) was an American practitioner of voodoo. Very little is known with any certainty about the life of Marie Laveau. She is supposed to have been born in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1801, the daughter of a white planter and a free Creole of Color. She married Jacques Paris, also a free Creole of color, on August 4, 1819; her marriage certificate is preserved in Saint Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. Wikipedia
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It was said that sometimes Marie Laveau herself would dance with her large snake, Zombi, wrapped around her. ame2.asu.edu/sites/voodoodreams/marie_laveau.asp
Marie Laveau is perhaps the most famous name associated with Voodoo in America, and in her time was revered as the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Marie Laveau was in fact two women, a mother (1794-1881) and her eldest daughter of the same name (1827-1897). www.controverscial.com/Marie%20Laveau.htm
"The beautiful Marie Laveau , and yes she was beautiful, was born a Free Woman of Color in 1794 and died an old woman in 1881. She became the most famous and powerful Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. She was respected and feared by all. Voodoo in New Orlea www.wendymae.com/voodoo/marie_laveau.html
