George Baker facts for kids

George Baker is a name shared by many different people. When you hear this name, it could be referring to an actor, a musician, a politician, a sports star, or someone else entirely!

People Named George Baker

Artists and Entertainers

Many people named George Baker have been involved in arts and entertainment.

Actors and Performers

• George Baker (1931–2011) was a British actor. He was famous for his roles in movies and TV shows.
• George Baker (born 1946) is an Indian actor. He is also a politician in India.
• George Baker (1885–1976) was a British singer. He was a baritone, which means he had a deep singing voice.

Musicians and Composers

• George Baker (born 1944) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. He is known for his pop music.
  • His band was called the George Baker Selection. They played popular songs.
• George Baker (1773–1847) was an English organist. An organist plays the organ, a large musical instrument.
• George C. Baker (born 1951) is a composer and organist. He writes music and plays the organ.

Artists and Writers

• George Baker (1915–1975) was a cartoonist. He created the famous comic strip called Sad Sack.
• George Herbert Baker (1878–1943) was an American artist. He painted in the Impressionist style.
• George Melville Baker (1832–1890) was an American playwright. He wrote plays and also published books.
• George Philip Baker (1879–1951) was a British author. He wrote many books.
• George Augustus Baker was an American artist. He was known for painting portraits of people.

Politicians and Public Servants

Several George Bakers have worked in government and public service.

Canadian Politicians

• George Baker (born 1942) is a Canadian senator. A senator helps make laws for the country.
• George Barnard Baker (1834–1910) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.
• George Harold Baker (1877–1916) was also a Canadian politician. He was also a lawyer.

American Politicians

• George Luis Baker (1868–1941) was the mayor of Portland, Oregon. He served as mayor from 1917 to 1933. A mayor is the leader of a city.
• George W. C. Baker (1872–1953) was a councilman in Los Angeles. He served on the city council from 1931 to 1937.
• George H. Baker (1859–1928) was an American politician in Washington state.
• George Ellis Baker was a member of the New York State Assembly. This is a part of the state government.

British Politicians

• George Baker (died 1723) was a British politician.
• George Baker was a British industrialist and politician. He was also a philanthropist, meaning he gave money to good causes. He served as the mayor of Birmingham.

Religious Leaders

Some people named George Baker have been important figures in religion.

• Father Divine (around 1876–1965) was an American religious leader. His real name might have been George Baker.
• George Baker (active 1661–1665) was a bishop. A bishop is a high-ranking leader in some Christian churches. He was the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.
• George Baker (1687–1772) was a British Anglican priest. He was an archdeacon, which is a senior church official.
• George Baker (active 1926–1970) was a Barbadian Anglican priest. He was the dean of Antigua.
• A. George Baker (1849–1918) was an American Protestant clergyman. He later converted to Islam.

Sports Figures

Several George Bakers have been athletes.

Baseball Players

• George Baker (1857–1915) was a Major League Baseball player.

Cricketers

• George Baker (1838–1870) was an English cricketer. He played for the Kent team.
• George Baker (1849–1879) was another English cricketer. He played for Middlesex.
• George Baker (1862–1938) also played cricket in England. He played for both Yorkshire and Lancashire.
• George Baker (1895–1962) was a New Zealand cricketer.

Footballers

• George Baker (born 1936) is a Welsh international footballer. He played soccer for Wales.

Jockeys

• George Baker is an English jockey. A jockey rides horses in races.

Other Notable People

Here are some other important people named George Baker.

• George Baker (1910–1984) was a British judge. A judge makes decisions in court.
• George Baker (1844–1894) was an American inventor. He invented things related to submarines.
• George Baker (1540–1600) was an English surgeon. A surgeon performs operations.
• George Baker (1781–1851) was a topographer and historian. He studied and wrote about the history and geography of Northampton, England.
• George Baker (1908–1975) was an Australian geologist. A geologist studies rocks and the Earth.
• George Fisher Baker (1840–1931) was an American banker. He was also a philanthropist, known for his charitable giving.
• George Percival Baker (1856–1951) was a British botanist. A botanist studies plants. He was also a mountaineer and collected textiles.
• George P. Baker (1903–1995) was the fifth dean of the Harvard Business School. A dean is a leader at a university.
• Sir George Baker, 1st Baronet (1722–1809) was a British physician. A physician is a doctor.

See also

In Spanish: George Baker para niños