Buddy Baker

racecar driver (1941–2015)
Person human Q369796
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Buddy Baker

Summary

Buddy Baker is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on +1941-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Catawba County[4]. He died on +2015-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a racing driver[6], NASCAR team owner[7], sports commentator[8], and racing automobile driver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Buddy Baker's place of birth was Florence[2].
  • Buddy Baker passed away in Catawba County[4].
  • Buddy Baker was born on +1941-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Buddy Baker died on +2015-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sharon Memorial Park[11].
  • Buddy Baker's father was Buck Baker[12].
  • Buddy Baker held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Buddy Baker's professions included racing driver[6].
  • Buddy Baker worked as a NASCAR team owner[7].
  • Buddy Baker's professions included sports commentator[8].
  • Buddy Baker worked as a racing automobile driver[9].
  • Buddy Baker received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[14].
  • Buddy Baker's image is recorded as BuddyBaker1960's.png[15].
  • Buddy Baker is recorded as male[16].
  • Buddy Baker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Buddy Baker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73558379[18].
  • Buddy Baker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004012829[19].
  • Buddy Baker's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0048302[20].
  • Buddy Baker's Commons category is recorded as Buddy Baker[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • Buddy Baker's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 150451540[23].
  • Buddy Baker's sport is recorded as auto racing[24].
  • Buddy Baker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05w9s7[25].
  • Buddy Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[26].
  • Buddy Baker's given name is recorded as Buddy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Buddy Baker was born in Florence[2]. He was born on +1941-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Buck Baker[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include racing driver[6], NASCAR team owner[7], sports commentator[8], and racing automobile driver[9].

Recognition

Buddy Baker received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[14].

Death and Burial

Buddy Baker died on +2015-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Catawba County[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22]. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Buddy Baker ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Buddy Baker born?

Born in Florence[2], Buddy Baker…

Where did Buddy Baker die?

Buddy Baker died in Catawba County[4].

Who were Buddy Baker's parents?

Buddy Baker's father was Buck Baker[12].

What did Buddy Baker do for work?

Buddy Baker worked as racing driver[6], NASCAR team owner[7], sports commentator[8], and racing automobile driver[9].

What awards did Buddy Baker receive?

Honors received include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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