Ellis Marsalis Sr. Net Worth

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He was a leader in the civil rights movement in New Orleans and was a major influence in the development of jazz music in the city. He earned his net worth through his career as a civil rights leader and his involvement in the jazz music industry. He passed away in 2020 at the age of 112. Ellis Marsalis Sr. was a Civil Rights Leader and farmer who had a net worth of $15 million. He was born in 1908 and was a major influence in the civil rights movement in New Orleans and the development of jazz music in the city. He passed away in 2020 at the age of 112, leaving behind a legacy of activism and music. His net worth was earned through his career as a civil rights leader and his involvement in the jazz music industry.
Ellis Marsalis Sr. is a member of Civil Rights Leader

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	April 16, 1908
Birth Place	Mississippi
Age	112 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Aries

💰 Net worth: $15 million (2024)

About

A farmer and civil rights activist who also raised a legendary jazz family.

Before Fame

He was a welder and built batteries on the home front in WWII.

Trivia

He ran The Marsalis Motel, which accepted guests turned away from whites-only establishments.

Family Life

His son Wynton Marsalis both became prominent jazz musicians.

Associated With

Among the most notable guests at his hotel was the future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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