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Josephine Baker's Life in Weeks

First African American international superstar who became a French Resistance agent and civil rights activist.

1906–1975 American-French Entertainer & Activist 3,592 weeks (69 years)

Josephine Baker's 3,592 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,592
Total Weeks
25,144
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
69
Years

Key Milestones

Age 19 · Week ~988

Debuted in Paris, becoming an overnight sensation

Age 31 · Week ~1,612

Became a French citizen

Age 34 · Week ~1,768

Began working for the French Resistance

Age 57 · Week ~2,964

Spoke at the March on Washington alongside MLK

Age 68 · Week ~3,536

Died the day after a triumphant comeback show

Legacy

Became the toast of Paris in the 1920s, served as a spy for the French Resistance, and spoke at the 1963 March on Washington.

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