Buddy Baker

American composer, big band arranger, orchestra leader (1918-2002)
Person human Q1001114
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Buddy Baker

Summary

Buddy Baker is a human[1]. He was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on January 4, 1918[3]. He died in Sherman Oaks[4]. He died on July 26, 2002[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Buddy Baker's place of birth was Springfield[2].
  • Buddy Baker passed away in Sherman Oaks[4].
  • Buddy Baker was born on January 4, 1918[3].
  • Buddy Baker died on July 26, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Among Buddy Baker's spouses was Betty Jane Rase[11].
  • Buddy Baker held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Buddy Baker's professions included composer[6].
  • Buddy Baker worked as a music educator[7].
  • Buddy Baker's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Buddy Baker's field of work was film score[13].
  • Buddy Baker was employed by University of Southern California[14].
  • Buddy Baker's education included a stint at Southwest Baptist University[15].
  • Buddy Baker received the Disney Legends[16].
  • Buddy Baker was a member of Buddy Baker and his Orchestra[17].
  • Buddy Baker was influenced by Bernard Herrmann[18].
  • Buddy Baker was influenced by Alfred Newman[19].
  • Buddy Baker was influenced by Oliver Wallace[20].
  • Buddy Baker was influenced by George Bruns[21].
  • Buddy Baker was influenced by Claude Debussy[22].
  • Buddy Baker was influenced by Max Steiner[23].
  • Buddy Baker is recorded as male[24].
  • Buddy Baker's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Buddy Baker's Commons category is recorded as Buddy Baker (composer)[26].
  • Buddy Baker's archives at is recorded as Elmer Holmes Bobst Library[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1918-01-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-07-26[31]

  • Community tags: soundtrack[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 237a38a2-fa6c-4980-9e45-ecf98938931b[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Buddy Baker was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on January 4, 1918[3].

Education

Buddy Baker's education included a stint at Southwest Baptist University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8]. Buddy Baker's field of work was film score[13]. He was employed by University of Southern California[14].

Recognition

Buddy Baker received the Disney Legends[16].

Personal Life

Among Buddy Baker's spouses was Betty Jane Rase[11].

Death and Burial

Buddy Baker died on July 26, 2002[5]. He died in Sherman Oaks[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Buddy Baker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Buddy Baker born?

Born in Springfield[2], Buddy Baker…

Where did Buddy Baker die?

Buddy Baker died in Sherman Oaks[4].

Who was Buddy Baker married to?

Buddy Baker's spouses include Betty Jane Rase[11].

What did Buddy Baker do for work?

Buddy Baker worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Buddy Baker go to school?

Buddy Baker was educated at Southwest Baptist University[15].

What awards did Buddy Baker receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . baggaleymusic.com. baggaleymusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . dlib.nyu.edu. dlib.nyu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . rustywhitesfilmworldobituaries.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    Influenced by Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman, Oliver Wallace +6
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