Max beauvoir biography
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Max beauvoir biography
Max Beauvoir
Haitian biochemist and Vodou religious leader
Max Beauvoir | |
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| Born | Max Gesner Beauvoir (1936-08-25)August 25, 1936 Haiti |
| Died | September 12, 2015(2015-09-12) (aged 79) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | Haitian, American |
| Other names | The Pope of Voodoo |
| Alma mater | University of Paris City College of New York |
| Occupation(s) | Houngan, biochemist, chemical engineer |
| Known for | Vodou leader |
| Title | Ati, High Priest |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Marchand |
| Children | Estelle Manuel, Rachel Beauvoir-Dominique |
| Parent(s) | Dr.
Gesner Beauvoir, Paulette Icart |
Max Gesner Beauvoir (August 25, 1936 – September 12, 2015) was a Haitian biochemist and houngan. Beauvoir held one of the highest titles of Voudou priesthood, Ati or "Supreme Serviteur" (supreme servant), a title given to Houngans and Mambos (Voudou priests and priestesses) who have a great and very deep knowledge of the religion, and status within the religion.
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