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    Josephine Baker

    Baker in her banana costume

    Born

    Freda Josephine McDonald


    (1906-06-03)3 June 1906

    St.

    Louis, Missouri, U.S.

    Died12 April 1975(1975-04-12) (aged 68)

    Paris, France

    Resting placeMonaco Cemetery
    NationalityAmerican (renounced)
    French (from 1937)
    OccupationCivil rights activist, vedette, singer, Decorated World War II Spy
    Years active1921–1975
    Spouse(s)

    Willie Wells

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    (m.

    1919; div. 1919)​

    William Baker

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    (m. 1921; div.

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    1925)​

    Jean Lion

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    (m. 1937⁠–⁠1940)​

    Jo Bouillon

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    (m. 1947; div. 1961)​
    Partner(s)Robert Brady (1973–75)
    Childrenadopted 12 children; informal Jean-Claude Baker
    Musical career
    Genres
    InstrumentsVocals
    LabelsColumbia, Mercury, RCA Victor

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