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1906-1975
African-American born French dancer, singer, actress, Resistance fighter and world-famous entertainer who refused to perform for segregated audiences
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Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was an American-born dancer, singer, actress, and world-famous entertainer, embraced by France as a national treasure, who refused to perform for segregated audiences in the United State.