Erwin Baker

racecar driver (1882–1960)
Person human Q3732687
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Erwin Baker

Summary

Erwin Baker is a human[1]. He was born in Dearborn County[2]. He was born on +1882-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. He died on +1960-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a motorcycle racer[6] and racing automobile driver[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erwin Baker's place of birth was Dearborn County[2].
  • Erwin Baker died in Indianapolis[4].
  • Erwin Baker was born on +1882-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erwin Baker died on +1960-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Erwin Baker is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Erwin Baker held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Erwin Baker worked as a motorcycle racer[6].
  • Erwin Baker's professions included racing automobile driver[7].
  • Erwin Baker received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[11].
  • Erwin Baker's image is recorded as CannonballBaker.jpg[12].
  • Erwin Baker is recorded as male[13].
  • Erwin Baker's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Erwin Baker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4280290[15].
  • Erwin Baker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001067122[16].
  • Erwin Baker's Commons category is recorded as Erwin Baker[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Erwin Baker's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 1431[19].
  • Erwin Baker's sport is recorded as auto racing[20].
  • Erwin Baker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06lpcv[21].
  • Erwin Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[22].
  • Erwin Baker's given name is recorded as Erwin[23].
  • Erwin Baker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Erwin Baker's image of grave is recorded as Crown Hill Cemetery - June 2016 - Ken Ratcliff 03.jpg[25].
  • Erwin Baker's FAST ID is recorded as 463250[26].
  • Erwin Baker's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000016556529253[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dearborn County[2], Erwin Baker… he was born on +1882-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include motorcycle racer[6] and racing automobile driver[7].

Recognition

Erwin Baker received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[11].

Death and Burial

Erwin Baker died on +1960-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erwin Baker include Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash[28], in United States[29], founded in 1971[30].

Why It Matters

Erwin Baker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash[28], in United States[29], founded in 1971[30].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Baker born?

Erwin Baker was born in Dearborn County[2].

Where did Erwin Baker die?

Erwin Baker died in Indianapolis[4].

What did Erwin Baker do for work?

Erwin Baker worked as motorcycle racer[6] and racing automobile driver[7].

What awards did Erwin Baker receive?

Honors received include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Driver Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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