Josephine Baker Had A Breakthrough

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The French-American entertainer was one of the women who served her country for the greater good. During World War II, Baker was known for being a part of the French Resistance as a secret agent. The French military even awarded her the Croix de Guerre once the war was done.

She was 68 years old when she passed away at the Piti00e9-Salp00eatri00e8re Hospital back in 1975 due to a cerebral hemorrhage.