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Josephine Baker
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Josephine Baker
Civil Rights Activist, Dancer, Singer / 1906 - 1975
Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who became wildly popular in France during the 1920s. She also devoted much of her life to fighting racism.
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Claude Debussy
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Claude Debussy
Songwriter / 1862 - 1918
Embracing nontraditional scales and tonal structures, Claude Debussy became one of the most highly regarded composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is seen as the founder of musical impressionism.
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Claudine Longet
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Claudine Longet
Television Actress, Murderer, Singer / 1942 -
Singer Claudine Longet recorded seven albums from 1966 to 1972 and user her popularity to transition into an acting career. She murdered her boyfriend in 1976.
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Edith Piaf
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Fantastically French
Edith Piaf
Singer / 1915 - 1963
Édith Piaf, also known as “The Little Sparrow,” was a French singer who became an icon of France during World War II.
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Frédéric Chopin
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Pianists
Frédéric Chopin
Songwriter, Pianist / 1810 - 1849
Considered Poland's greatest composer, Frédéric Chopin focused his efforts on piano composition and was highly influential.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosopher, Songwriter / 1712 - 1778
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is best known as an influential 18th-century philosopher who wrote the acclaimed work A Discourse on the Arts and Sciences.
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