Conn Baker

John Carter "Conn" Baker January 31, 1870 – October 8, 1944) was a cyclist and landscape painter. He raced and was a stunt and trick rider. Baker was a trick cyclist with the Forepaugh and Sells Circus. He joined it in 1901. He rode a safety bicycle. He held world records for speed and endurance. and held several world records for speed and endurance. A daredevil, he performed tricks and stunts. Using a safety bicycle, he was the performed "loop-the-loops".

In 1898 he stopped racing and took up art. He returned to trick riding performances. Conner joined the Forepaugh and Sells Circus in 1901. He performed using the pseudonym J. C. Carter and "Allo, Diavolo!" wearing a devil costume.

He toured including in Asia where he met his wife Laura Calvert, a member of the Tiller Girls, who he married in 1908. They had a daughter.