Josephine Baker
| First Name | Josephine |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Maiden Name | McDonald |
| Full Name at Birth | Freda Josephine McDonald |
| Other Names | Bronze GoddessMadame NoirCreole GoddessBlack VenusBlack Pearl |
| Age | 68 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | June 3, 1906 |
| Birthplace | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Date of Death | April 12, 1975 |
| Location of Death | Paris, France |
| Cause of Death | Cerebral Hemorrhage |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Distinctive Features | Civil rights activismRainbow Tribe (Adopted Children) |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dancer and singer |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | The Banana Dance |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Music Style | Cabaret, Traditional Pop |
| Music Mood | Elegant, Springlike, Sophisticated, Stylish, Sensual, Witty |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Measurements (inches) | 36-24-36 |
| Father | Eddie Carson |
| Mother | Carrie McDonald |
| Brother(s) | Richard |
| Sister(s) | Willie MaeMargaret |
| Other Family Members | Aiko( (Adopted Korean son)Luis (Colombia) (Son adopted)Janot (Japan) (sSon adopted)Jari (Finland) (son adopted)Jean-Claude (Canada) (Son adopted)Moses (French (Son adopted)Marianne (France) (Adopted daughter)Noel (France (Son adopted)Brahim (Arab) (Son adopted)Mara (Venezuela) (Adopted daughter)Koffi (the Ivory-Coast) (Adopted daughter)Stellina (Morocco) (Adopted daughter) |
| Pets | Dogs, cats, birds, leopard, fish, chimpanzee, snake, a pig, and a goat |
| Favorite Foods | Spaghetti |
Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) was an American-born Afro-French dancer, singer, and actress. Nicknamed the "Bronze Venus," the "Black Pearl," and even the "Créole Goddess" in anglophone nations.
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#650
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Filmography
Selected Josephine Baker film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1973
Acht nach 8
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1954
An jedem Finger zehn
Singer
1945
The French Way
Zazou Clairon
1940
Moulin Rouge
Princess Tam-Tam
1928
Le pompier des Folies Bergères
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1927
Die Frauen von Folies Bergères
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Soundtrack Credits
1945
The French Way
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