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Carrie McDonald is Josephine's mother and Eddie Carson is her dad
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Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald. She was born in St . Louis Missouri.
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She had formal education and attended Lincoln Elementary School only through the fifth grade.
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By 1919 she was touring the United States with the Jones Family Band and the Dixie Steppers performing comedic skits.
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Her big break helped to unite the White Broadway and Black jazz communities.
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Willie Wells from 1919 to 1919
William Howard Baker from 1921 to 1925
Jean Lion from 1937 to 1938
Jo Bouillon from 1947 to 1961 -
Josephine was an actor, singer, dancer, civil rights activist, entertainer, and a spy
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-Her adoption of many children from different ethnic backgrounds
- She overcame her sickness
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Josephine changed music for the whole world when she contributed for the Harlem Renaissance
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In 1961, she was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honour by the French military.
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Josephine Baker adopted 12 children. 10 sons and 2 daughters. She refers to them as the rainbow tribe.
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-She had many exotic pets
- May 20th was named Josephine Baker Day by the NAACP
- Her adopted children would entertain paying visitors at her house
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Josephine Baker died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 68 in Paris, France. She was buried at Cimetiére de Monaco
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Josephine's contributions influenced many lives with her costumes, acting, dancing, and her music
