1990
He was born in Hatiti.
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable is generallly awarded that claim to fame.
Du Sable
As a noun it would be 'sabl' or 'du'; as an adjective it would be 'du', 'dudew' or 'tywyll'.
Most believe that he was born in Haiti, but there is no documentary evidence to support or refute that belief.
No record of his birth exists, but Haiti is a likely site.
jean baptiste point du sable died because he got to old and died in is sleep at the age of 73
He is credited with the founding of Chicago.
He did not.
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable was the black man that started the city of Chicago.
Chicago's founder, Jean Baptiste Pooint du Sable.