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Baker biography josephine
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Josephine Baker
American-born French dancer, singer, resistance member and actress (1906–1975)
For other people named Josephine Baker, see Josephine Baker (disambiguation).
Josephine Baker | |
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Baker in 1940 | |
Born | Freda Josephine McDonald (1906-06-03)June 3, 1906 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
Died | April 12, 1975(1975-04-12) (aged 68) Paris, France |
Resting place | Panthéon |
Nationality | American (renounced) French (1937–1975) |
Occupation(s) | Vedette, singer, dancer, actress, civil rights activist, French Resistance agent |
Years active | 1921–1975 |
Spouses | Willie Wells (m. 1919; div. 1919)William Baker (m. 1921; div. 1925)Jean Lion (m. 1937; div. 1940)Jo Bouillon (m. 1947; div. 1961) |
Partner(s) | Robert Brady (1 |