Chet Baker
Born | December 23, 1929 |
Hometown | Yale, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Spouse | Carol Ann Jackson (m 1964 - 1988) , Halema Alli (m 1956 - 1959) , Charlaine Souder (m 1950 - 1988) |
Children | Dean Baker , Missy Baker , Chesney Aftab Baker , Paul Baker |
Parents | Vera Baker , Chesney H. Baker Sr. |
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