Freda Josephine
MCDONALD BAKER
(b.
3 June 1906
,
St Louis, Missouri, USA
d.
12 April 1975
,
Paris, France
)
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Freda Josephine MCDONALD BAKER was born 3 June 1906 in St Louis, Missouri, USA
Freda Josephine MCDONALD BAKER was the child of ? and ?Freda Josephine MCDONALD BAKER died 12 April 1975 in Paris, France.
daughter of Carrie McDonald and Eddie Carson
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1906 Birth 3 June 1906
St Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
Josephine Baker was a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life. Born Freda Josephine McDonald on June 3, 1906, in St. Louis, Missouri, she later became known as Josephine Baker, an iconic figure in the world of entertainment, activism, and civil rights.
Josephine's early life was far from glamorous. Growing up in poverty, she faced racial discrimination and limited opportunities. At just 13 years old, she left home and began performing on the streets of St. Louis. Her big break came when she joined a traveling dance troupe and moved to New York City in the 1920s.
In the Big Apple, Baker found success in the world of vaudeville and Broadway. Her breakthrough came when she was recruited to join the groundbreaking musical 'Shuffle Along.' However, it was in Paris that she truly became a star. In 1925, at the age of 19, she sailed to France and found herself captivated by the city's vibrant cultural scene.
Paris in the 1920s embraced Josephine Baker with open arms. She...Read MORE...
Josephine Baker was a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life. Born Freda Josephine McDonald on June 3, 1906, in St. Louis, Missouri, she later became known as Josephine Baker, an iconic figure in the world of entertainment, activism, and civil rights.
Josephine's early life was far from glamorous. Growing up in poverty, she faced racial discrimination and limited opportunities. At just 13 years old, she left home and began performing on the streets of St. Louis. Her big break came when she joined a traveling dance troupe and moved to New York City in the 1920s.
In the Big Apple, Baker found success in the world of vaudeville and Broadway. Her breakthrough came when she was recruited to join the groundbreaking musical 'Shuffle Along.' However, it was in Paris that she truly became a star. In 1925, at the age of 19, she sailed to France and found herself captivated by the city's vibrant cultural scene.
Paris in the 1920s embraced Josephine Baker with open arms. She...Read MORE...
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1975 Death 12 April 1975
Paris, France
She died at the age of 68.
Added: 11/29/2023 1:21:14 AM
- Updated: 11/29/2023 1:22:10 AM
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