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Freda Josephine's (Josephine Baker) Birthday
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Marries and divorces Willie Wells at 13 years old joins the Jones Family Band Stage at the Booker T. Washington theatre in Saint Louis
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Joins the Jones Family Band Stage at the Booker T. Washington theatre in Saint Louis
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Dressed for Clara Smith in the Dixie Steppers at 14
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Marries Will Baker at 14
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In Philadelphia joined the Dixie Steppers in Chorus Girl at 15
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Joined the Shuffle Along in Boston at 16
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Joined the Caroline Dudley's troope at 17
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She went to France at 19
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She met Pepito Abatino at 20
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Opened up Chez Josephine at 20
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In Pigalle starred in The Tropiques at 21
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Period: to
The World Tour opened at the Casino in Paris
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Became a French citizen at 31 and Married Jean Lion
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At 34 she appeared in The Créole,
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she was awarded the Croix in Guerre and the Légion d'Honneur.
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She divorced Lion and in World War II she became a Red Cross nurse.
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Married Jo Bouillon at 41
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At 44 she adopted orphaned babies at her estate of Milandes, in the Dordogne.
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she separated with Bouillon at 51
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At 57 took part in the Civil Rights march in Washington.
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she marries Robert Brady at 67
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She died at 69