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Top 25 interesting facts about Josephine Baker

*Originally published by Molli on October 2019 and Updated by Vanessa R in October 2022 and Updated by Vanessa R in September 2023 and Updated by Vanessa R in January 2024

Josephine Baker was a superstar in the 1920s.

An American who made France her home, she was also the first black woman to achieve international fame.

Josephine Baker took up with a former stonemason from Sicily, Guiseppe Abatino, who was passing himself off as the Count Pepito de Abatino.

Josephine Baker took up with a former stonemason from Sicily, Guiseppe Abatino, who was passing himself off as the Count Pepito de Abatino.

Giuseppe Abatino, noto anche con lo pseudonimo di Pepito (Calatafimi, 10 novembre – Parigi, ), è stato un impresario teatrale italiano.

She is soon swept up in a life of fortune and wealth and takes various lovers, and she meets "Count" Giuseppe Pepito Abatino, a self-made man who convinces her.

Josephine blamed Pepito and sent him away, back to France ending their ten year relationship and quite possibly his life.

She met Pepito de Abatino, a Sicilian gigolo who spoke four languages.

She went by various nicknames, which included the “Black Pearl” and the “Bronze Venus.”

Ms. Baker was practically worshipped by her fans, and rightfully so! She was independent, a flapper, a symbol of the Jazz Age, a civil rights activist and a spy during World War II.

Josephine Baker lived a very interesting life, and there are a lot of interesting facts to learn about her! Keep reading for my top 25 favourite facts about Josephine Baker.

1. France was Josephine Baker’s second home