Famous People with Name Booker

Booker Taliaferro Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Booker Taliaferro Washington: was an American educator, author and leader of the African American community. He was freed from slavery as a child, gained an education, and as a young man was appointed to lead a teachers' college for blacks. From this position of leadership he rose into a nationally prominent role as spokesman for African Americans.

Booker Tyrone Edgerson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Booker Tyrone Edgerson: was an American college and professional football player. This graduate of Western Illinois University was a cornerstone of the American Football League Buffalo Bills' defense in the mid-1960s, at left cornerback.

Booker Tio Huffman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Booker Tio Huffman: better known by his ring name Booker T, is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He has also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and is the owne

Booker T. Jones            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Booker T. Jones: is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known for fronting the band, Booker T. and the MGs.

Francis Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Francis Booker: was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who was noted as a fine hitter of the ball and a very good outfielder. He began playing in the 1760s and was active until 1790, making 52 known first-class appearances from 1773, mainly for Kent. Booker was a good single wicket player and was yet another cricketing innkeeper. He kept the Soho Inn in his home village.

Hilton Edward "Eddie" Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Hilton Edward "Eddie" Booker: was an American boxer who was active during the 1930s and 1940s. Booker was one of the famous "Murderers Row" group of black boxers, along with the likes of Charley Burley, Holman Williams and Jack Chase, avoided by other elite fighters of the era because

Rydell Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rydell Booker: is a boxer in the Heavyweight division. He is the former Michigan State Cruiserweight, USA Michigan State cruiserweight, USA Mid West cruiserweight, and USA Mid American cruiserweight champion. During his amateur career he won the Michigan State and Regio

Larry Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Larry Booker: was a professional wrestler best known as Larry Latham, Iss Spot and Moondog Spot. Booker became a WWWF World Tag Team Champion as a replacement for Moondog King in May 1981. Booker held the title along with Moondog Rex until they were defeated by Rick Ma

Cory Anthony Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cory Anthony Booker: is the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Booker is a former Newark City Councilman. Booker was elected Mayor in 2006, becoming the 36th mayor of Newark and the third African-American mayor of that city.As expected, Cory