American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was an amateur boxer. Zerlentes was a professor of geography and economics at Front Range Community

Was an amateur boxer. Zerlentes was a professor of geography and economics at Front Range Community College's Larimer County campus. Zerlentes earned her master's and PhD in geography at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She had a wide vari

Was a United States singer and dancer. She was born Beatrice C. Palmer in Chicago.Palmer first attra

Was a United States singer and dancer. She was born Beatrice C. Palmer in Chicago.Palmer first attracted significant attention as one of the first exponents of the "shimmy" dance in the late 1910s. She was sometimes credited as the creator of the "shimmy"

Is a jazz pianist. She studied piano at Western Kentucky University. She moved to Nashville, Tenness

Is a jazz pianist. She studied piano at Western Kentucky University. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she did graduate work at Peabody College. She later went on to form the Beegie Adair Trio.

Is a Russian-American professor and author. Born in Berlin, Germany, she is best known for her 1965

Is a Russian-American professor and author. Born in Berlin, Germany, she is best known for her 1965 best-seller, Up the Down Staircase. The semi-autobiographical novel is about an idealistic young honors college graduate who becomes an English teacher, hoping to share her love of classic literature (especially Chaucer) and writing with her students. However, her idealism is quickly snuffed out by the gritty realities of her colleagues and students who populate the novel's fictional inner-city high school.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is an American singer. Carlisle enjoyed success twice during her career, first as lead vocalist and

Is an American singer. Carlisle enjoyed success twice during her career, first as lead vocalist and founding member of the seminal, all-female new wave band The Go-Go's in the early 80s, then as a successfull international solo artist.

An emerging R&B singer song writer, finalist of the 2005 World Showcase singing and talent competiti

An emerging R&B singer song writer, finalist of the 2005 World Showcase singing and talent competition held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most notable for her wide vocal range and unique voice, Belinda is once again making a name for her self. In

Was a American Congresswoman and a leader of the women’s movement. She famously said, "This w

Was a American Congresswoman and a leader of the women’s movement. She famously said, "This woman’s place is in the House — the House of Representatives," in her successful 1970 campaign to join that body. Later in her career, Bella was often referred to as "Battling Bella", "Mother Courage", and "Hurricane Bella".

She has also made two appearances in skits on Jimmy Kimmel Live. She was featured on Entourage in th

She has also made two appearances in skits on Jimmy Kimmel Live. She was featured on Entourage in the episode I Wanna Be Sedated. She appeared in an episode of The O.C. as the young Taylor Townsend, in 2 episodes of Dirty Sexy Money, and most recently in an episode of October Road.Thorne is the star of advertisements for DLP. The advertising slogan she uses in the ads is "It's amazing; it's the Mirrors!"She has also appeared in a number of print and magazine ads. Some of which she has modeled for include Barbie, ALDO K!DS, JLO by Jennifer Lopez, Lasenza Girl, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Guess?, and Target. Her voice was also used for the video game adaptation of The Ant Bully.She currently sponsors a child named Lydia Kanini Kiio in Kibwezi, Kenya, as well as an organization called Nomad which helps provide education, food, and medical supplies to impoverished children in Africa. Her older siblings, Remy Thorne (born December 22, 1995), Kaili (born February 19, 1992), and Dani Thorne (born 1993), are also in the acting business. She also has pets:

Was an American singer and actress.In the early 1920s, when she was well known as The Ragtime Singer

Was an American singer and actress.In the early 1920s, when she was well known as The Ragtime Singer, Baker took part in a Baltimore song competition with Catherine Calvert, the Hamilton Sisters (Pearl and Violet) and Jessie Fordyce. She was the first art

Was a well-known American contralto.She first achieved success while on a transcontinental tour of t

Was a well-known American contralto.She first achieved success while on a transcontinental tour of the United States with Theodore Thomas in 1883. She later sang in England, performing at The Crystal Palace and many other venues. In 1901, she toured Austr

Was an American basketball player.A 6'1" guard/forward from Rutherford County, North Carolina, Smawl

Was an American basketball player.A 6'1" guard/forward from Rutherford County, North Carolina, Smawley was one of the first basketball players to regularly use the jump shot. Smawley developed his shot in an abandoned train depot near his home that was fashioned into a basketball court. Basketball historian John Christgau has concluded that Smawley and Kenny Sailors of rural Wyoming were using jump shots as early as 1934.

The lead singer and guitarist of the New Jersey band Armor for Sleep. He wrote the first Armor for S

The lead singer and guitarist of the New Jersey band Armor for Sleep. He wrote the first Armor for Sleep songs during the summer after his first year in college, and recorded them as a demo cd for $100 at a local recording studio, playing all the instruments himself. He lives in Teaneck, New Jersey with his wife Olivia.[1] He is of German, Danish, and Japanese descent, and is also Jewish. Prior to forming Armor for Sleep, he was the drummer for punk band Random Task. He made a cameo appearance in Fall Out Boy's "Dance, Dance" video, and also in Cobra Starship's video for "The City Is at War", playing alongside Pete Wentz as a police-man.

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Lands was born in Montrea

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Lands was born in Montreal. He was part of the Canadian basketball team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament. Lands was affiliated with the Montréal Young Men's Hebrew As

Is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known in the mid 1990s after hi

Is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known in the mid 1990s after his involvement in the film Mallrats (1995), and later played the lead role in Chasing Amy in 1997. Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay in Good Will Hunting in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Changing Lanes (2002), The Sum of All Fears (2002) and Daredevil (2003). He has collaborated a few times with his younger brother, actor Casey Affleck.

Was an Emmy-nominated American motion picture actor, who started out as a child actor in 1915.Born N

Was an Emmy-nominated American motion picture actor, who started out as a child actor in 1915.Born Nicholas Benton Alexander IV in Goldfield, Nevada and raised in California, Alexander made his screen debut at age of five in Every Pearl a Tear. He went on to portray Lillian Gish's young brother in D.W. Griffith's Hearts of the World. It was in another World War I classic, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), that Alexander made his first positive impression as an adult actor in the role of Kemmerick, the tragic amputation victim.

Is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and the US Olympic team and is

Is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and the US Olympic team and is now an mixed martial artist and current Bellator Welterweight Champion.

Is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.Bates was

Is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.Bates was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 1990-97 and 2001-09 and a member of PGA Tour from 1998-2001. Bates is the Nationwide Tour's all-time cuts made leader

, was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He was born to a Jewish family in Montreal, Quebec,In

, was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He was born to a Jewish family in Montreal, Quebec,In the 1920s Bernstein joined a popular orchestra, Jack White and His Montrealers. The entire band emphasized comedy, and would continually interact with the joke-cracking maestro. Blue, the drummer, would sometimes deliver corny jokes while wearing a ridiculously false beard. The band emigrated to the United States, and appeared in two early sound musicals: the Vitaphone short subject Jack White and His Montrealers and Universal's feature-length Technicolor revue King of Jazz.

(born on May 26, 1977) is an American golfer

(born on May 26, 1977) is an American golfer

Was a New Mexico politician and businessman. He was a Democrat.Altamirano began his political career

Was a New Mexico politician and businessman. He was a Democrat.Altamirano began his political career on the Silver City Town Council, where he served for 10 years. He then served for four years on the Grant County Commission.Altamirano ran for Lieutenant

(born on January 11, 1952) is an American professional golfer

(born on January 11, 1952) is an American professional golfer

An American television and film actor. He has done stage acting, including the Broadway play The Gra

An American television and film actor. He has done stage acting, including the Broadway play The Graduate along with Alicia Silverstone and Kathleen Turner. He also played a leading character in The Perfect Man and portrayed Fran Drescher's son in the television series Living with Fran. He guest-starred on the CBS show NUMB3RS in late November 2007 and Las Vegas in late January 2008.

Is a Canadian figure skater.Ben started at the Royal Glenora and finished his competitive career by

Is a Canadian figure skater.Ben started at the Royal Glenora and finished his competitive career by training at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario. At the time of his retirement, his coach was Doug Leigh and his choreographers were David Wi

Is a chess International Master.Finegold was born into a chess family and became a USCF Master at th

Is a chess International Master.Finegold was born into a chess family and became a USCF Master at the age of 14. He became a Life Master at 15, Senior Master at 16, and International Master at 20.