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JOSEPHINE BAKER

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Josephine Baker (or JosÃ©phine Baker in francophone countries) (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) was an United States|American-born France|French expatriate entertainer and singer. She became a French citizen in 1937. Most noted as a singer, Baker was a celebrated dancer in her early career. She was given the nicknames the "Bronze Venus" or the "Black Pearl", as well as the "CrÃ©ole Goddess" in anglophone nations. In France, she has always been known in the old theatrical tradition as "La Baker".

JosÃ©phine Baker is noted for being the first female African American to star in a major motion picture, to integrate an American concert hall, and to become a world famous entertainer. She is also noted for her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States of America|United States, and for being an inspiration to generations of African-American female entertainers and others.

Biography
Early life
Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald on 3 June, 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Carrie McDonald. Her father's identity is debated. Her father is identified as vaudeville drummer Eddie Carson by the official biography of her estate<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Biography | work = official site of Josephine Baker | publisher = Â© Josephine Baker Est... read all