Military Figures
- John Baker (American Revolutionary War), American Revolutionary War hero, for whom Baker County, Georgia was named
- John Baker (RAF officer) (1897–1978), British air marshal
- John Drayton Baker (1915–1942), United States Navy officer
- John Baker (general) (1936–2007), Australian Chief of the Defence Force, 1995–1998
- John F. Baker, Jr. (1945–2012), Medal of Honor recipient
- John Baker (admiral) (1661–1716), English admiral
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