Josephine Baker
St. Louis-born performer; the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture (1927).
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Born 1906 in St. Louis. Moved to Paris in 1925 and became the highest-paid entertainer in Europe. Civil-rights activist; spoke at the 1963 March on Washington.
Location
St. Louis, MO, USA
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