American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was alderman of the 50th Ward of the City of Chicago, Illinois. The 50th ward encompasses part of Ch

Was alderman of the 50th Ward of the City of Chicago, Illinois. The 50th ward encompasses part of Chicago's far North Side and includes the West Ridge, West Rogers Park and Peterson Park neighborhoods.First elected to the Council in 1973, Stone was also t

Was an outstanding American tennis player in the mid-20th century, who later became a winning colleg

Was an outstanding American tennis player in the mid-20th century, who later became a winning college tennis coach. Bartzen attended the College of William & Mary, where the left-hander posted a 50–0 singles record. He also won the NCAA doubles title with

Is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1970-72)

Is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1970-72) and San Diego Padres (1974).Williams played in a total of 102 major league games in parts of four seasons, batting .192 with four home runs and 15 RBI in 172 at bats. In addition to his appearances in the outfield he was often used as a pinch hitter. Unfortunately, he never came close to achieving the success which he had displayed in the minor leagues. Of his four home runs, two were pinch hits.

Was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-third

Was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-third House district, predominantly composed of constituents in Raleigh, North Carolina but including some suburban areas of Wake County.Allen was a retired edu

Is a former NASA astronaut. On February 9, 1995, Harris became the first African American to perform

Is a former NASA astronaut. On February 9, 1995, Harris became the first African American to perform an extra-vehicular activity (spacewalk), during the second of his two Space Shuttle flights.

Was an American professional boxer. Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC c

Was an American professional boxer. Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC cruiserweight title with a decision win over Alfonso Ratcliff in 1985. He lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos De León via decision the following ye

Was an American art historian specializing in the Renaissance. He was a major figure in establishing

Was an American art historian specializing in the Renaissance. He was a major figure in establishing the market for paintings by the "Old Masters". Berenson was born Bernhard Valvrojenski in a Jewish family that emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts from the

Was an American linguist.He is one of the Post-Bloomfield school linguists.He taught at Brown Univer

Was an American linguist.He is one of the Post-Bloomfield school linguists.He taught at Brown University and Yale University.

(January 8, 1920 - January 19, 1997) is a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics of the MLB a

(January 8, 1920 - January 19, 1997) is a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics of the MLB and an American football tight end in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

Was the inventor of the convertible couch.Castro was born in Sicily. He arrived in U.S. in 1919.

Was the inventor of the convertible couch.Castro was born in Sicily. He arrived in U.S. in 1919.

Was an Olympic and Pan American Games gold medalist for the United States.The Denver, Colorado nativ

Was an Olympic and Pan American Games gold medalist for the United States.The Denver, Colorado native was primarily a three-meter springboard diver, but he also won a national AAU championship on the ten-meter platform.

Was a Canadian-born English actor and comedian.The radio show Breakfast with Braden began on Saturda

Was a Canadian-born English actor and comedian.The radio show Breakfast with Braden began on Saturday morning, 21st January 1950, initially putting Bernard I Braden alongside his dumb girl friend, Pearl Carr ("Sing, Pearl"), second singer stooge Benny Lee and naive third stooge, bandleader Nat Temple ("Play, Nat!"). On 19th September the same year came the advent of the late evening Bedtime with Braden, with his signature sign-out song "Lullaby of Birdland" whaich he may or may not have played himself on the piano, followed by various sequels including Between Time, Bathtime and Bedlam with Braden

Was a Republican member of the California State Assembly. He served from 1992-1998.

Was a Republican member of the California State Assembly. He served from 1992-1998.

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1993 to 2

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1993 to 2008, where he represented the 33rd Legislative District. He served for one day at the end of his tenure in the Senate as President of the Senate.Senator Ke

Is an American illustrator. Fuchs grew up in humble circumstances with no father. His ambition was t

Is an American illustrator. Fuchs grew up in humble circumstances with no father. His ambition was to be a trumpet player, but after loosing three fingers on his right hand in an industrial accident, which occurred to Fuchs the summer after his graduation

Is a well-known cellist and one of the founding members of the Beaux Arts Trio. He started his profe

Is a well-known cellist and one of the founding members of the Beaux Arts Trio. He started his professional studies with Felix Salmond at Juilliard when he was eighteen. After four years of study with Salmond, Greenhouse proceeded to move on to studies with Emanuel Feuermann, Diran Alexanian, Raya Garbousova and Pablo Casals.

Is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.After a career at the Un

Is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.After a career at the University of Michigan, where he helped lead the Wolverines to the 2004 NIT title, Robinson was a second round draft pick of the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2004 NBA Draft. As a rookie in 2004-05, Robinson appeared in 31 games, averaging 3.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.

(March 5, 1896 - March 30, 1968) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1

(March 5, 1896 - March 30, 1968) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1922 and 1930 for the Brooklyn Robins (1922-1923) and St. Louis Browns (1930). Listed at 6' 2", 180 lb., Hungling batted and threw right-handed.

Was an American composer noted for his work in motion pictures.Herrmann was born in New York City. H

Was an American composer noted for his work in motion pictures.Herrmann was born in New York City. His father encouraged musical activity, taking him to the opera, and encouraging him to learn the violin. After winning a $100 composition prize at the age of thirteen, he decided to concentrate on music, and went to New York University where he studied with Percy Grainger and Philip James. He also studied at the Juilliard School and, at the age of twenty, formed his own orchestra, The New Chamber Orchestra of New York.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American boxer.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American boxer.

(born October 1, 1919 in Bower Hill, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pla

(born October 1, 1919 in Bower Hill, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Blue Jays in 1944.

His most notable movie role was as Frank Catton in the remake of Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels.

His most notable movie role was as Frank Catton in the remake of Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels. Mac also starred in several movies,Mac was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised by a single mother, Mary. She died of cancer when he was 16 years old

Was an American newspaper publisher who served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ridder Publi

Was an American newspaper publisher who served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ridder Publications, Inc. and an executive in the California Thoroughbred horse racing industry as well as a racehorse owner and breeder. A few years after settling in

Is the former Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama USA, elected in 1999. In 2007 he was defeated in a bid fo

Is the former Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama USA, elected in 1999. In 2007 he was defeated in a bid for re-election, pulling only 8% of votes in a race won by Jefferson County Commission President Larry Langford.

Is a retired American professional basketball player at the small forward position in the NBA and on

Is a retired American professional basketball player at the small forward position in the NBA and one of the league's all-time greatest scorers. He played all or part of 14 seasons with the New Jersey Nets (1977–1979, 1992-93), Utah Jazz (1979-80), Golden State Warriors, (1981–1982), New York Knicks (1983–1987), and the Washington Bullets (1987–1991).