Musician Dictionary

Joséphine Baker

American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975)

DescriptionAmerican-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975)
Source: Wikidata
Born1906-06-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSt. Louis St. Louis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1975-04-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathParis Paris
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaFrance
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryFR
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States France
Source: Wikidata
Occupationvedette actor street artist dancer singer military officer film actor writer intelligence officer jazz musician civil rights advocate model entertainer musician resistance fighter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
GenresFrench pop cabaret music hall
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsOdeon Columbia Records Mercury Records RCA Records EMI Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJoséphine Baker Et Son Orchestre Freemasonry
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
AwardsMédaille commémorative de la guerre 1939–1945 Commemorative medal for voluntary service in Free France Knight of the Legion of Honour Q137970105 Croix de guerre 1939–1945
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Baker Freda Josephine McDonald J. Baker J.Baker Josefina Baker Josefine Baker Josephin Baker Josephine Josephine Baker Joséphine Joséphine Baker Melle Joséphine Baker Melle. Joséphine Baker Miss Josephine Baker Miss Joséphine Baker Mlle Joséphine Baker Mlle. Joséphine Baker The Fabulous Joséphine Baker Жозефин Бекер Жозефин Бэйкер Жозефина Бэйкер ג׳וזפין בייקר

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Identifiers

mbid: 549dc0da-d165-4bff-839e-dca65cf51c0c · wikidata: Q151972 · isni: 0000000116279884 · ipi: 00686268693 · discogs: 378436

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