Josephine Baker
Created By: Chanyah Tyler
Early Childhood
Freda Josephine McDonald was born on June 3, 1906 in St. Louis , Missouri. Josephine spent her youth in poverty before learning to dance and finding success on Broadway.
Concert
Josephine Baker after a concert.
Photo Shoot
Josephine Baker at a photo shoot.
Early Age
Josephine Baker at the age of 16.
The Beginning of Fame
August 1922 Josephine Baker joined the chorus line show Shuffle Along in Boston Massachusetts. Afterwards Baker was in New York City for the Chocolate Dandies and with Ethel Waters at the plantation for the floorshow.
Josephine Baker Family
Her Husband: Robert Brady
Children: Jean-Claude Baker- A French American restaurateur
Brahim Baker
Marianne Baker
Jari Baker
Janot Baker
Moise Baker
Aiko Baker
Koffi Baker
Noel Baker
Mara Baker
Stellina Baker
Luis Baker
About Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was a spy. When World War II rocked her adopted France, Baker didn’t simply move to a more peaceful country. Instead she stuck around and did her part for the war effort.
The African American Diva, who was known as “La Baker” in her adopted France,. was a worldwide celebrity and devoted civil rights activist who first rose to fame by dancing in a “skirt” of artificial bananas and very little else.
The End of the Road
After she performed as a 68-year-old days later she slipped into a coma. Josephine Baker died from a cerebral hemorrhage at 5 a.m. on April 12,1975.