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    Josephine Baker

    American-born French dancer, singer and actress

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  1. Feb 8, 2024 · Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who became wildly popular in France during the 1920s. She also devoted much of her life to fighting racism.

  2. Freda Josephine Baker (née McDonald; June 3, 1906 - April 12, 1975), naturalized as Joséphine Baker, was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in France.

  3. Aug 11, 2024 · Josephine Baker (born June 3, 1906, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died April 12, 1975, Paris, France) was an American-born French dancer and singer who symbolized the beauty and vitality of Black American culture, which took Paris by storm in the 1920s. Baker grew up fatherless and in poverty.

  4. Jul 22, 2019 · Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald; June 3, 1906–April 12, 1975) was an American-born singer, dancer, and civil rights activist who overwhelmed Parisian audiences in the 1920s to become one of the most popular entertainers in France.

  5. World renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist are few of the titles used to describe Josephine Baker. One of the most successful African American performers in French history, Baker’s career illustrates the ways entertainers can use their platforms to change the world.

  6. The Extraordinary Josephine Baker (Biography) Onyx Queen Channel. 1.51K subscribers. 786. 39K views 2 years ago. Josephine Baker - June 3, 1906 - April 12, 1975 Dancer, singer, French...

  7. Josephine Baker. Actress: Zou Zou. Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, MO, in 1906 to Carrie McDonald, a laundress, and Eddie Carson, a musician. Her early life hinted at her future career. She first danced for the public on the streets of St. Louis for nickels and dimes.

  8. Josephine Baker (1906–1975) was an American dancer, singer, actress, and civil rights activist who found fame as an expatriate in Europe.

  9. Jun 4, 2024 · Josephine Baker was the first African-American woman to star in a major motion picture, the silent film "Siren of the Tropics" in 1927. During World War II, Josephine Baker worked as a spy for the French Resistance, passing on information she gathered while performing in Europe.

  10. Mar 29, 2023 · Civil rights activist, music hall star, hero of the French resistance, spy…. Even if you’re unfamiliar with Josephine Baker’s remarkable story, a brief list of her achievements marks her out as a truly unique figure.

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