apr 12, 1975 - Death
Description:
Josephine Baker dies of a cerebral hemorrhage in her sleep at 68. "On the day of her funeral, more than 20,000 people lined the streets of Paris to witness the procession, and the French government honored her with a 21-gun salute, making Baker the first American woman in history to receive French military honors."Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1975
Now
~ 50 years ago