Born Freda Josephine McDonald in 1906, Baker married William Howard Baker ... By then she had left St. Louis for New York and was already dancing professionally. She performed in “Shuffle ...

Josephine Baker was an American-born actress and dancer, who would go on to take France by storm and become one of Europe’s ...

Born poor in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker achieved fame and fortune through ... success takes Josephine to Paris where her semi-nude dancing causes an international sensation.

Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald on 6 June 1906 in St ... to visitors who could pay to see the children singing, dancing, and playing together. Though it is hard to ignore the voyeuristic ...