Notable Births & Deaths for Baker ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Baker. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Jesse Belvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Jesse Lorenzo Belvin
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Belvin<1>
  • He was born in San Antonio (TX) on December 15, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hope (AR) on February 6, 1960 (a Saturday).
  • San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
  • Hope is located in Hempstead County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Baker (which is located in Lafayette County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 27.
• Bill Clinton     (42nd President of the US (1993 - 2001))
  • Full name: William Jefferson Clinton
  • He was born in Hope (AR) on August 19, 1946 (a Monday).
  • Hope is located in Hempstead County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Baker (which is located in Lafayette County).
• Melinda Dillon     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melinda Dillon<1>
  • She was born in Hope (AR) on October 13, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 2023 (a Monday).
  • Hope is located in Hempstead County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Baker (which is located in Lafayette County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • The body was cremated.
• Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
  • He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday).
  • Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Lafayette County).
  • Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Lafayette County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Waldo Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, Arkansas.
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