Erwin George Baker
Erwin George "Cannon Ball" Baker (12 Maret 1882 – 10 Mei 1960 ) adalah seorang pembalap sepeda motor dan mobil asal Amerika Serikat dan seorang pengelola acara pada paruh pertama abad ke-20. Baker memulai karier publik sebagai pemain vaudeville, tetapi ia lantas beralih ke ajang balap setelah memenangkan perlombaan sepeda motor off-road di Crawfordsville, Indiana pada sekitar 1904.
| Erwin Baker | |
|---|---|
 Erwin "Cannon Ball" Baker in New York with his Indian motorcycle after his 1912 international journey | |
| Lahir | 12 Maret 1882 Dearborn County, Indiana, Amerika Serikat |
| Meninggal | 10 Mei 1960 (umur 78)[1] Indianapolis, Indiana, Amerika Serikat |
| Tempat pemakaman | Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Pekerjaan | Automotive driving & racing |
| Tahun aktif | 1910s to 1930s |
| Dikenal atas | Multiple record-setting point-to-point drives |
| Penghargaan | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[2] Motorcycle Hall of Fame |
Referensi
- "Indianapolis Auto Greats" (PDF). Celebrating Automotive Heritage at Crown Hill Cemetery. Crown Hill Cemetery. 2011. Diarsipkan dari versi asli (PDF) tanggal September 13, 2012. Diakses tanggal September 10, 2012.
- Cannon Ball Baker at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
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