EntertainmentAmerican1906 – 1975
Josephine Baker
Jazz age entertainer, civil rights activist, French Resistance member
Biography
An American-born French dancer, singer, and actress who became an international icon in the 1920s. She was also a civil rights activist and French Resistance member during World War II.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1906
Died
1975
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Josefine
Hebrew origin
“A Scandinavian and Germanic spelling of Josephine, the feminine form of Joseph (Hebrew Yosef, 'God will increase'). This elegant variant is particularly common in German and Scandinavian regions, carrying classical sophistication and royal associations.”