Percy Creuzot Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth and Family
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Published Sep 18, 2026
Age, Biography and Wiki
Percy Creuzot was born on 28 May, 1924 in Texas. Discover Percy Creuzot's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?
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| Age | 86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | 28 May, 1924 |
| Birthday | 28 May |
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| Date of death | June 6, 2010 |
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| Nationality | Texas |
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Percy Creuzot Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Percy Creuzot Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Percy Creuzot worth at the age of 86 years old? Percy Creuzot’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Texas. We have estimated Percy Creuzot's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
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On Sunday June 6, 2010, Creuzot died of a stroke, at age 86. His funeral was held at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. His grave is located at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Houston.
In 1986 Mayor of Houston Kathy Whitmire appointed Creuzot to be one of the 16 members of her "Visions for Houston" panel.
By 1985 Creuzot had purchased property in Galveston.
He arrived in Houston in 1965. Herff-Jones Jewelry, an Indiana-based manufacturing company of high school graduation supplies hired Creuzot as a salesperson for the black high schools in Houston. On the side, Creuzot sold New Orleans-style sno-balls. After desegregation allowed employees to serve schools of any race, the company reduced its workforce and laid off Creuzot. Creuzot found that his new job at the Texas Workforce Commission did not pay enough to "buy the grits and grease" and he "wanted to live a little better." Creuzot established Frenchy's in 1969. Prior to the opening of the restaurant, Creuzot was not known by the nickname "Frenchy". He gained the nickname "Frenchy's" because people associated the name of the restaurant with him.
He married Sallie Coleman in 1947 and had three children: Percy III, Angele, and John C. Percy III became the owner of the original Frenchy's, and for a period Angele operated a Frenchy's on South Shepherd in Neartown. John C. Creuzot became a state district judge; as of 1994 John lived in Third Ward. Creuzot also had 3 sisters, Alexa Delahoussaye, Hortense Turner, and Martina Cox. After his death, he was survived by his sister Martina, wife, and children.
Percy Pennington "Frenchy" Creuzot Jr. (May 28, 1924 – June 6, 2010) was a restaurateur who founded Frenchy's Chicken in Houston, Texas. Due to his success, he became known as "the black Colonel Sanders."
On May 28, 1924, Creuzot was born in New Orleans. His father, Dr. Percy P. Creuzot Sr., was a doctor. Creuzot Jr. served in the United States Navy in World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1946. In 1949 he graduated from the Hampton Institute, now known as Hampton University. In the 1950s he worked as an insurance agent. Creuzot stated he was losing money selling insurance, so he moved to Houston.
