"Bronze Venus" aka "Black Pearl" aka "Créole Goddess" aka "La Baker"

The late great Josephine Baker was born on this date in 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri. Baker broke many barriers on her way to fame and stardom in America and France. She is most known as a singer, but Baker also was a celebrated dancer in her early career.

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