Chet Baker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chet Baker

American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and singer

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1929

Place of Birth: Yale, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 13-May-1988

Profession: composer, singer, trumpeter, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Chesney Henry Baker Jr.
(December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings, It Could Happen to You).
Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one." His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame.
Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and '80s.