A violinist had a violin, a painter his palette. All I had … - Josephine Baker

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A violinist had a violin, a painter his palette. All I had was myself. I was the instrument that I must care for.

Josephine Baker

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Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald, naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) was an American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent and civil rights activist.

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Birth Name: Freda Josephine McDonald

Alternative Names: Freda Josephine Baker • Joséphine Baker

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A violinist had a violin, a painter his palette. All I had was myself. I was the instrument that I must care for. - Josephine Baker

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