Josephine Baker
Born | Freda Josephine McDonald (1906-06-03)3 June 1906 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died | 12 April 1975(1975-04-12) (aged 68) Paris
Resting place | Monaco Cemetery
Residence | Roquebrune, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, (French Riviera), France
Nationality | American (renounced) French (from 1937)
Occupation | Civil rights activist, vedette, singer, Decorated World War II Spy
Years active | 1921–1975
Spouse(s) | Willie Wells (m. 1919; div. 1919) William Baker (m. 1921; div. 1925) Jean Lion (m. 1937–1940) Jo Bouillon (m. 1947; div. 1961)
Partner(s) | Robert Brady (1973–75)
Children | adopted 12 children; informal Jean-Claude Baker
Musical career
Genres | Cabaret music hall French pop French jazz
Instruments | Vocals
Labels | Columbia, Mercury, RCA Victor