#16 famous people were born in Baker, more of them athletes than in most towns
The best known is the American diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield, with articles in 39 languages. Second and third on the list are Dexter Dennis and Reggie Jackson. Dexter Dennis, born in 1999, is the youngest, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield, born in 1952, the first on record. 3 of them were born since 1970.

What stands out about Baker’s famous people
When Baker’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1950s come out on top, with 2 births.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Baker is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is athletes, at 2.3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Born in Baker
First, Linda Thomas-Greenfield (39 languages), then Dexter Dennis (7) and Reggie Jackson (5).
#1Everyone else born in Baker
Another 3, 3 of them athletes.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Baker and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Linda Thomas-Greenfield: U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons