Josephine Baker
1906 – 1975

Josephine Baker

American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975)

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Born
1906-06-03, St. Louis
Died
1975-04-12
Birthplace state
Missouri

Biography

Josephine Baker was born in St. Louis in 1906. A dancer, singer, and actress, she centered her career primarily in Europe, chiefly in France, and worked as a spy for the French Resistance. She starred in the 1927 French silent film Siren of the Tropics, becoming the first Black woman to lead a major motion picture.

Occupation

Josephine Baker is recorded as a jazz musician, a model, a intelligence officer, a film actor, a dancer, a vedette, a street artist, a resistance fighter, a civil rights advocate, a musician, a military officer, a entertainer, a singer, a actor and a writer, born in Missouri (1906–1975).

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Frequently asked about Josephine Baker

Who was Josephine Baker?
Josephine Baker was American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975), born in Missouri (1906 – 1975).
When and where was Josephine Baker born?
Josephine Baker was born on 1906-06-03 in St. Louis.
When did Josephine Baker die?
Josephine died on 1975-04-12.
What was Josephine Baker known for?
Josephine Baker is recorded as a jazz musician, a model, a intelligence officer, a film actor, a dancer, a vedette, a street artist, a resistance fighter, a civil rights advocate, a musician, a military officer, a entertainer, a singer, a actor and a writer.
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