Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

(1906/1975)

Singer, dancer and revue leader. She is often considered the first black star and supports the fight against racism, particularly the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King.

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Léon Bakst

(1866/1924)

Painter, decorator and costume designer, creator of the sets and costumes for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes (1909-1921).

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