Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

1906-1975

African-American born French dancer, singer, actress, Resistance fighter and world-famous entertainer who refused to perform for segregated audiences

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.