American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is an award-winning Indian born American writer. She is currently a professor in the department of E

Is an award-winning Indian born American writer. She is currently a professor in the department of English at the University of California, Berkeley.Of Bengali origin, Mukherjee was born in Calcutta (now called Kolkata), West Bengal, India. She later travelled with her parents to Europe after Independence, only returning to Calcutta in the early 1950s. There she attended the Loreto Schoo

Is an American pair skater. For almost ten years, she competed with Joseph Jacobsen. They were the 2

Is an American pair skater. For almost ten years, she competed with Joseph Jacobsen. They were the 2007 US National junior silver medalists. They qualified for the 2005 Junior Grand Prix Final in their first year on the circuit, and placed sixth. Although

An American singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who won the debut season of NBC's America's Got

An American singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who won the debut season of NBC's America's Got Talent at age eleven.[1],Ryan's eponymous first CD was recorded just after her 12th birthday and released on November 14, 2006; Bianca Ryan broke into the Billboard 200 at #57.[2] One month later, the EP Christmas Everyday! was released as a promotional giveaway. She has since performed in such countries as Austria and Switzerland;[3] her first concert tour took her across the United States as the "special guest" artist for Live Nation's Nextfest.[4]

A United States social psychologist. He is probably most famous for his work in bystander interventi

A United States social psychologist. He is probably most famous for his work in bystander intervention in emergencies with John Darley, but has also published many articles on social attraction in animals, social loafing in groups, and the spread of social influence in populations.Latané received his B.A. from Yale in 1958, and his Ph.D. with Stanley Schachter from Minnesota in 1963. He taught at Columbia University, the Ohio State University, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the 1980s, he was director of UNC's Institute for Research in Social Science (now the Odum Institute). He is currently director of his own Center for Human Science[1] in Chapel Hill, NC.

A Juno Award-winning Canadian rock singer-songwriter, poet, cartoonist, and actress.Bif Naked was bo

A Juno Award-winning Canadian rock singer-songwriter, poet, cartoonist, and actress.Bif Naked was born in New Delhi, India to teenage parents attending private school[1]. She was subsequently adopted by American missionaries.[2] She spent part of her chil

Is a former Major League Baseball catcher, who also played a few games at third base.As a rookie, Po

Is a former Major League Baseball catcher, who also played a few games at third base.As a rookie, Pocoroba got attention during spring training in 1975 by throwing out 11 straight would-be base stealers. [1] He made his major-league baseball debut on April 25, 1975, as a defensive replacement in the Braves' 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres at San Diego.His best season was in 1977 when he achieved career-highs with 123 games, a Batting average of .290, 8 home runs, 24 doubles, and 44 runs batted in. In 1978, he made the National League All-Star team, finishing the season with a .242 batting average, 6 home runs, and 34 RBI in 92 games.

Was a prolific American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s when h

Was a prolific American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s when he played Country blues to mostly black audiences. Through the ‘30s and ‘40s he successfully navigated a transition in style to a more urban blues sound pop

Is the Big Chief of the Mardi Gras Indian tribe, the Golden Eagles. He is widely known for his long

Is the Big Chief of the Mardi Gras Indian tribe, the Golden Eagles. He is widely known for his long time collaboration with Big Chief Bo Dollis in The Wild Magnolias.

Was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri.Known variously as The Boss of the Blues, a

Was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri.Known variously as The Boss of the Blues, and Big Joe Turner (due to his 6'2", 300+ lbs stature), Turner was born in Kansas City and first discovered his love of music through involvement in the church. Turner's father was killed in a train accident when Joe was only four years old. He began singing on street corners for money, leaving school at age fourteen to begin working in Kansas City's club scene, first as a cook, and later as a singing bartender. He eventually became known as The Singing Barman, and worked in such venues as The Kingfish Club and The Sunset, where he and his piano playing partner Pete Johnson became resident performers. The Sunset was managed by Piney Brown. It featured "separate but equal" facilities for white patrons. Turner wrote "Piney Brown Blues" in his honor and sang it throughout his entire career.

Was one of the premier R&B chanteuses of the 1950s.[1]She was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in

Was one of the premier R&B chanteuses of the 1950s.[1]She was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, for her hit single "Candy".[2]Her debut solo recordings, as Mabel Smith, came for King Records in 1947, backed by Oran "Hot Lips" Page, but she had

An American actress, fashion model, and singer. Some of her larger film roles include Bully, Havoc,

An American actress, fashion model, and singer. Some of her larger film roles include Bully, Havoc, Hostel: Part II, and Tart.Phillips was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and is the daughter of John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas an

Is an American actress, fashion model, and singer. Some of her larger film roles include Bully, Havo

Is an American actress, fashion model, and singer. Some of her larger film roles include Bully, Havoc, Hostel: Part II, and Tart.

He has hosted include GSN's Extreme Dodgeball, I've Got A Secret and The 50 Greatest Game Shows of A

He has hosted include GSN's Extreme Dodgeball, I've Got A Secret and The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time, the PAX TV (now ION Television) game show Dirty Rotten Cheater, and the FSN game show Ultimate Fan League. He was the analyst for Comedy Central's

Is an American cartoonist best known for his work on the long-running newspaper comic The Family Cir

Is an American cartoonist best known for his work on the long-running newspaper comic The Family Circus, which began its run in 1960 and continues in syndication.

Also known by the stage name of just Bilal, is an American "neo soul" and jazz singer, who is also a

Also known by the stage name of just Bilal, is an American "neo soul" and jazz singer, who is also a member of the loose collective, the Soulquarians.In 2001, he released his debut album 1st Born Second, which featured contributions from the Soulquarians

(November 11, 1915 - January 19, 2007) played professional baseball from 1938 to 1944 as a pitcher.

(November 11, 1915 - January 19, 2007) played professional baseball from 1938 to 1944 as a pitcher. He pitched with the Boston Red Sox in 1938 and 1939.

Is a former breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who's eight years of competing internationally for his

Is a former breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who's eight years of competing internationally for his native country began in 1966 at the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, with a bronze in the 220 yd breaststroke.

Was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing, a quiz-show winner, and an art dealer.Pearson w

Was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing, a quiz-show winner, and an art dealer.Pearson was successful jockey throughout the 1940s and 1950s, credited with over 800 victories, Pearson developed his interest in art after a serious riding acciden

Is an American cartoonist, best known for his comic strip FoxTrot.Amend made a television appearance

Is an American cartoonist, best known for his comic strip FoxTrot.Amend made a television appearance on The Screen Savers, which aired October 20, 2003 on the former TechTV. Amend is also an avid World of Warcraft player, but refuses to reveal his charact

Is an American computer engineer and photographer. Atkinson worked at Apple Computer from 1978 to 19

Is an American computer engineer and photographer. Atkinson worked at Apple Computer from 1978 to 1990. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego, where Apple Macintosh developer Jef Raskin was one of his professors

Was an American college and professional football player. He played college football at San Francisc

Was an American college and professional football player. He played college football at San Francisco State University, where he was a defensive back, a halfback and a kick returner. He played professionally in the American Football League for the New York Titans in 1963 and the New York Jets from 1964 through 1969. He, Jim Hudson, Randy Beverly, and Johnny Sample completely shut down the Baltimore Colts passing game in Super Bowl III.

He currently resides in Columbus, OH. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmo

He currently resides in Columbus, OH. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, where he is credited for creating or uttering before a televised audience, the phrase "booty call", described as a late night call to a

Is a retired American ice hockey left winger. He played for the Boston Bruins and Hartford Whalers.

Is a retired American ice hockey left winger. He played for the Boston Bruins and Hartford Whalers.

Is a Canadian poet famous for his anti-conventional style. He purposefully does not capitalise his n

Is a Canadian poet famous for his anti-conventional style. He purposefully does not capitalise his name.bissett was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He attended Dalhousie University (1956) and the University of British Columbia (1963 - 1965). bissett dropped out of both universities because of an overriding desire to live as a free agent, writer and painter unencumbered by any academic constraints.

Was an American film and television actor, director and frequent game show panelist. His career span

Was an American film and television actor, director and frequent game show panelist. His career spanned over three decades, appearing on stage, in motion pictures and starring in five TV series, such as My Favorite Martian and The Incredible Hulk.