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Josephine Baker: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Freda Josephine McDonald
Born June 3, 1906 • St. Louis • Missouri
Died April 12, 1975 (aged 68) • Paris • France

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Josephine Baker poses in a feathered costume with an elaborate feathered headdress, smiling and raising one arm, circa 1926.
Josephine Baker poses seated with one knee up, wearing a long gown with an open back and embellished sleeves, looking over her shoulder and smiling.
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