Birth

Braak in Oldenburg, Germany

Death

23 May 1787

Biography

Maarten Baartman was born at Braak in Oldenburg, Germany.

He was the son of Anna Margaretha Mollenhauer.

He was also known as Martin Baartman (orig. Baatemann).

He married Catharina Elisabeth Janse on 25 Jun 1758.

They had 9 children: Rachel Baartman, Anna Margaretha Baartman, Catharina Elisabeth Baartman, Maria Elizabeth Baartman, Elizabeth Jacoba Baartman, Marthinus Baartman, Maria Dorothea Baartman, Geertruida Deiderika Baartman and Carolina Petronella Baartman.

His occupation was Sailor, Bar Owner.

He died on 23 May 1787.