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Baker, c. 1908 Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri. [11] [14] [15] Baker's ancestry is unknown—her mother, Carrie, was adopted in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1886 by Richard and Elvira McDonald, both of whom were former slaves of African and Native American descent. [11]
Born in St. Louis, Mo. on June 3, 1906, Baker, whose real name was Freda Josephine McDonald, began performing at a young age. As a teenager, she moved to New York City and performed at the ...
Sara Josephine Baker (November 15, 1873 – February 22, 1945) was an American physician notable for making contributions to public health, especially in the immigrant communities of New York City. Her fight against the damage that widespread urban poverty and ignorance caused to children, especially newborns, is perhaps her most lasting legacy ...
The Josephine Baker Story is an American television film that first aired on HBO on March 16, 1991. It stars Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker , who was an international African-American star, who was especially successful in Europe .
Josephine Baker was an American-born French dancer and singer who symbolized the beauty and vitality of Black-American culture in the 1920s. Baker went on to become one of the most popular music ...
Documentary on black American singer/dancer Josephine Baker (1906-1974), who emigrated to France where she was a major artist from 1927 until her death. Cast
Josephine Baker . Singer and dancer Josephine Baker (1906 – 1975), sitting on a tiger rug. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Before reaching dazzling heights as the first modern Black ...
Josephine Baker (1906–1975) was an American-born French entertainer and activist. Josephine Baker may also refer to: Sara Josephine Baker, (1873–1945), American physician; Josephine Baker (1854–1918), American actress and wife of John Drew Jr.