Josephine Baker, the trailblazing American-born entertainer and civil rights activist, is the first Black woman to be laid to rest at France's Pantheon. a Colombian. Josephine Baker, Soundtrack: Zouzou. My brother, Kofi, from Ivory Coast." Brian Bouillon Baker reveals correspondent Elizabeth Palmer pictures of his "Rainbow Tribe" household. Jarry, of Finnish descent, was not treated well by Josephine when she discovered he was gay and consequently, sent him to live with his Father in Argentina, after she separated from Jo. As Walter Cronkite described in a 1960 CBS News documentary, "Paris in the Twenties," "At the Folies Bergères, the rage. Josephine Baker enters Pantheon—everything you need to know | Woman ... Originally, Jarry was a waiter in the restaurant. and finally 12 children of different nationalities and religions : Akio (Korean), Janot (Japanese), Jari (Finnish), Luis (Colombian), Marianne and Brahim (North African), Moïse (Jewish French), Jean-Claude and Noël (French . Jari Baker is the foster son of Josephine Baker. Baker Children - Josephine Baker - Weebly . The very first black woman was cast on a motion picture in 1927. Josephine Baker: Her Banana Dance Shocked Paris and Made Her a Star ... PLACE OF DEATH: Paris, France. She adopted two girls, French-born Marianne and Moroccan-born Stellina. Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 - April 12, 1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress who came to be known in various circles as the "Black Pearl," "Bronze Venus" and even the "Creole Goddess". Josephine Baker - Jones-Massey With a natural talent for street dance, vaudeville and concert halls, she charmed her crowds. Happy 116th Birthday Josephine Baker - Waldina Two of Josephine Baker's sons, Jean-Claude and Jarry (Jari), grew up to go into business together, running the restaurant Chez Josephine on Theatre Row, 42nd Street, New York, which celebrates Baker's life. Relation: Name: Birth: Mother: Josephine Baker: June 3 1906: Spotted an error? Baker was the first African American female to star in . Her early life hinted at her future career. Baker was born in 1906 in St. Louis and at 13 took her passion for dancing to New York, participating in the Harlem renaissance and performing on Broadway.