Dorothy Baker (madam)
Dorothy Josephine Baker (September 30, 1915 – May 14, 1973), also known as Big Dorothy, was an American madam in Helena, Montana in the mid-20th century. She ran a brothel officially known as "Dorothy's Rooms" on Last Chance Gulch in Helena from the mid-1950s until it was shut down in a police raid in 1973. While running the brothel, she also donated to many charities, including churches and law enforcement programs, making her generally popular among the local citizens.
Dorothy Baker | |
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Dorothy Baker's 1933 High School yearbook photo | |
| Born | Dorothy Putnam September 30, 1915 |
| Died | May 14, 1973 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Big Dorothy |
| Occupation(s) | Prostitute, madam |
| Known for | Proprietor of the last brothel in Helena, Montana |
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