Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Chet Baker
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
1. Chet Baker Marker
Chet Baker
died here on May 13, 1988
He will live on in his music
for anyone willing
to listen and feel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1988.
Location. 52° 22.591′ N, 4° 53.985′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. Marker is at the intersection of Prins Hendrikkade and Zeedijk, on the left when traveling north on Prins Hendrikkade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Prins Hendrikkade 53, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 AX, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sint Olofskapel / Saint Olof's Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Majoor Bosshardthuis (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Joost van den Vondel (about 120 meters away); " 'T Saligh Roemers Huys / The Delightful House of Roemer (about 150 meters away); Schreierstoren (about 180 meters away); Henry Hudson (about 180 meters away); Jan Pietersz Sweelinck (about 180 meters away); Bet van Beeren (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . .
1. Chet Baker. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
this page online
2. Chet Baker, Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 59 in a Fall. New York Times, May 14, 1988:
Chet Baker, a jazz trumpet player who was also a whisper-voiced, romantic singer, died Friday after falling from the second-floor window of a hotel in Amsterdam. He was 59 years old.... (Submitted on July 6, 2017.)
Additional keywords. Jazz
via Wikipedia, 1983
2. Chet Baker
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
3. Chet Baker Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here on the left edge of the Prins Hendrik Hotel.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 6, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
