 Joséphine Baker en 1940, photographie Studio Harcourt. Image by Studio Harcourt, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Josephine BakerJosephine Baker Josephine Baker American-born French entertainer (1906–1975) For other people named Josephine Baker, see Josephine Baker (disambiguation). 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. She was the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 French silent film Siren of the Tropics, directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Étiévant.[3] Quick facts Born, Died ... Josephine Baker Baker in 1940 Born Freda Josephine McDonald (1906-06-03)June 3, 1906 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died April 12, 1975(1975-04-12) (aged 68) Paris, France Resting place Monaco Cemetery Citizenship United States (until 1937) France… (Source: Wikipedia)
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