Josephine Baker
Born | June 3, 1906 |
Hometown | St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America |
Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
Spouse | Jo Bouillon (m 1947 - 1961) , Jean Lion (m 1937 - 1940) , William Baker (m 1921 - 1925) , Willie Wells (m 1919 - 1919) |
Partner | Robert Brady |
Children | Jean-Claude Baker |
Parents | Eddie Carson , Carrie McDonald |
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