Baker

Baker
I. biographical name James Addison 1930- United States secretary of treasury (1985-88); secretary of state (1989-92) II. biographical name Newton Diehl 1871-1937 American statesman III. biographical name Ray Stannard 1870-1946 pseudonym David Grayson American author IV. biographical name Sir Samuel White 1821-1893 English explorer in Africa

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  • Baker — (englisch für „Bäcker“) bezeichnet: einen Familiennamen, siehe Baker (Familienname) Baker Aviation, eine amerikanische Fluggesellschaft den Buchstaben B auf verschiedenen Buchstabiertafeln Baker bezeichnet in der Geografie: Baker Creek,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Baker — Baker, George Pierce Baker, Josephine * * * (as used in expressions) Baker v. Carr Baker, Chet Chesney Henry Baker Baker, Josephine Baker, Newton D(iehl) Baker, Russell (Wayne) Baker, Sara Josephine George Baker …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Baker — Baker, MT U.S. city in Montana Population (2000): 1695 Housing Units (2000): 855 Land area (2000): 0.858300 sq. miles (2.222986 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.096483 sq. miles (0.249890 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.954783 sq. miles (2.472876 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • BAKER (J.) — BAKER JOSÉPHINE (1906 1975) Après avoir effectué ses débuts dans la comédie musicale à Broadway et à Philadelphie, Joséphine Baker participe à une tournée en France des Black Birds (1925): c’est la Revue nègre présentée au théâtre des Champs… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Baker — Bak er, n. [AS. b[ae]cere. See {Bake}, v. t.] 1. One whose business it is to bake bread, biscuit, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A portable oven in which baking is done. [U.S.] [1913 Webster] {A baker s dozen}, thirteen. {Baker foot}, a distorted foot.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • BAKER (A. D.) — BAKER AUGUSTINE DAVID (1575 1641) Après des études à Oxford et à Londres, Augustine Baker devint greffier de justice; converti au catholicisme en 1603 (il prit le prénom de David pour sa confirmation), il reçut l’habit bénédictin à Padoue (1605)… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • baker — O.E. bæcere baker, agent noun from bacan to bake (see BAKE (Cf. bake)). In the Middle Ages, the craft had two divisions, braun bakeres and whit bakeres. White bakers shall bake no hors brede..broune bakers shall bake whete brede as it comyth… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Baker —   [ beɪkə],    1) Sir Benjamin, britischer Ingenieur, * Keyford (County Somerset) 31. 3. 1840, ✝ Bowden Green (County Berkshire) 19. 5. 1907; baute 1883 90 mit J. Fowler die 2,5 km lange Eisenbahnbrücke aus Stahl über den Firth of Forth bei… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Baker, LA — U.S. city in Louisiana Population (2000): 13793 Housing Units (2000): 5389 Land area (2000): 7.893977 sq. miles (20.445305 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 7.893977 sq. miles (20.445305 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Baker, MO — U.S. village in Missouri Population (2000): 5 Housing Units (2000): 2 Land area (2000): 0.207231 sq. miles (0.536725 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.207231 sq. miles (0.536725 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Baker, MT — U.S. city in Montana Population (2000): 1695 Housing Units (2000): 855 Land area (2000): 0.858300 sq. miles (2.222986 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.096483 sq. miles (0.249890 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.954783 sq. miles (2.472876 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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