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Josephine Baker was an American born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent. She was the first African-American to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 silent film "Siren of the Tropics", directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Étiévant.
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Josephine Baker | |
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 Baker in 1940 | |
| Born | Freda Josephine McDonald 3 June 1906 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | 12 April 1975 (aged 68) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Monaco Cemetery |
| Nationality | American (renounced) French (1937–1975) |
| Occupation | Vedette, singer, dancer, actress, civil rights activist, French Resistance agent |
| Years active | 1921–1975 |
| Spouse(s) | 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 (1973–1975) |
| Children | 12 (adopted), including Jean-Claude Baker |
| Musical career | |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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