American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975). Josephine Baker was born on 3 June 1906 in what is now the United States. Josephine Baker is remembered as a singer, vedette and film actor, a citizen of the United States and France. Notable works include “Les mémoires de Joséphine Baker”.
Before and after
- 14 April 1906Birth of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- 18 April 19061906 San Francisco earthquake
- 28 April 1906Birth of Kurt Gödel
- 23 May 1906Death of Henrik Ibsen
- 3 June 1906Birth of Josephine Baker
- 28 June 1906Birth of Maria Göppert Mayer
- 1 July 1906Founding of Sporting CP
- 2 July 1906Birth of Hans Bethe
- 20 July 1906Finland gives women the right to vote and stand for parliament
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- 1890Rise of Art Nouveau
- c. 1900sRise of Expressionism
- 1909Rise of Futurism
- c. 1910sRise of Dada
The era
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