American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN number 1529-1057), an e-mail publication with ove

The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN number 1529-1057), an e-mail publication with over 7,000 subscribers as of January 2008 which is distributed via Yahoo Groups and Google Groups Monday through Friday. The newsletter originated as a discussion group in June 1998, evolving into its current format shortly thereafter. It is currently the top Yahoo Group in the transportation category, based on group membership numbers. He is also the editor for of the AASHTO Daily Transportation Update, published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Orwig plays

Is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Orwig plays the position of goalie.

Is a former American swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a former American swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a Costa Rican professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Brujas F.C.. He made his debut in

Is a Costa Rican professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Brujas F.C.. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2003 for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.

Was the most successful owner in Unlimited Hydroplane racing history. His Miss Budweiser team won 13

Was the most successful owner in Unlimited Hydroplane racing history. His Miss Budweiser team won 134 of the 354 hydroplane races they entered. They won the high points championship 22 years in 40 years of competition, and the Gold Cup 14 times. His first

Was a professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League. He played f

Was a professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings.

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) an

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) for two seasons from 1973 to 1975[2] and referee for twenty-eight seasons from 1978 to 2007.[1]

Is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label and its many subsidiaries

Is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label and its many subsidiaries.

Is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label and its many subsidiaries

Is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label and its many subsidiaries.Gordy, Jr. was the seventh of eight children born to the middle class family of Berry Gordy II (a.k.a. Berry Gordy, Sr.)[1] and Bertha Fuller Gordy, who had relocated to Detroit from Milledgeville, Georgia in 1922. Gordy was brought up in a tight-knit family with strong morals. His siblings were Esther, Anna (born 1922), Bertha, Gwen, Louyce, and Robert L. Gordy (born 1931). They were all born in Detroit, Michigan.

Is an American boxer from Whittier, California. From 1919 to 1920 he had a record of 31-2-4. Bert an

Is an American boxer from Whittier, California. From 1919 to 1920 he had a record of 31-2-4. Bert and Frank Barrieau had a rematch in Oakland, California. The fight again went to a draw.

(October 31, 1882 - June 6, 1958) was a professional baseball player from 1910 to 1914. His first fo

(October 31, 1882 - June 6, 1958) was a professional baseball player from 1910 to 1914. His first four years were with the New York Yankees.

(October 6, 1859 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania – September 3, 1933 in St. Petersburg, Florida) was a

(October 6, 1859 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania – September 3, 1933 in St. Petersburg, Florida) was a Major League Baseball First baseman from 1890 to 1897.

(born on February 11, 1944) is an American professional golfer

(born on February 11, 1944) is an American professional golfer

Was a Tony Award-winning American comic actor. Born in New York City, he is best remembered today fo

Was a Tony Award-winning American comic actor. Born in New York City, he is best remembered today for his role as the Cowardly Lion and the Kansas farmworker Zeke in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, but known during his life for a career in burles

Was a United States Senator and the 47th Governor of Maine.He was elected to the Maine House of Repr

Was a United States Senator and the 47th Governor of Maine.He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives and served 1896 to 1898 where his tenure was marked by his fine singing voice, and then 1898 to 1902 in the Maine Senate. He served as a Govern

Was an American actor, singer, and radio and television announcer and host, is best known as the lon

Was an American actor, singer, and radio and television announcer and host, is best known as the longtime host (1955-1979) of the annual Miss America telecast.Parks was born Bertram Jacobson in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Hattie (née Spiegel) and Aaron Jacobson, who was a merchant. Parks got his first broadcasting job at age sixteen, for Atlanta's WGST radio. He moved to New York when he was nineteen. He was hired as a singer and straight man on The Eddie Cantor Show before becoming a CBS radio staff announcer. Parks became the host of Break the Bank, which premiered on radio in 1945 and went on to television from 1948-1957, and Stop the Music on radio in 1948, and on television 1949-1952.

Was a Social Credit party member of the Canadian House of Commons.He was first elected at the Caribo

Was a Social Credit party member of the Canadian House of Commons.He was first elected at the Cariboo riding in the 1953 general election and re-elected there in 1957. After a defeat in the 1958 federal election, Leboe returned to Parliament by winning the Cariboo riding in 1962, then was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. After the Cariboo riding was eliminated in a late-1960s electoral boundary realignment, Leboe was a candidate at Prince George—Peace River in the 1968 election where he was defeated by Robert Borrie of the Liberal party.

Is a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the A District since his appointment in No

Is a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the A District since his appointment in November 2003.

Teaches phonology and morphology at the University of Cambridge. Previously, he taught for nine year

Teaches phonology and morphology at the University of Cambridge. Previously, he taught for nine years at Harvard. Vaux specializes in phonological theory, dialectology, field methodology, and languages of the Caucasus. Vaux was Editor of the journal Annual of Armenian Linguistics from 2001-2006 and is co-editor of the book series Oxford Surveys in Generative Phonology.

A noted cancer researcher at The Johns Hopkins University. His first degree was in mathematics gradu

A noted cancer researcher at The Johns Hopkins University. His first degree was in mathematics graduating summa cum laude in 1970 from the University of Pennsylvania. His interest was more in medicine and he received his M.D. from The Johns Hopkins University four years later. He was subsequently a resident in pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has received the Gairdner Foundation International Award, Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University in 1998, Prince of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, and other awards for his research. His recent work has often concerned oncogenes. His observation that colon cancer progresses from benign polyps to malignant cancers has revolutionized screening for colon cancer by colonoscopy.

Were a famous American film comedy team of the 1930s who are almost totally unknown by today's publi

Were a famous American film comedy team of the 1930s who are almost totally unknown by today's public, although vintage-film buffs have rediscovered the team via cable television and home video.

Was a North Dakota public servant and politician with the Republican Party who became known for bein

Was a North Dakota public servant and politician with the Republican Party who became known for being the first woman to serve in two of the state's statewide offices. Baker served as the first female North Dakota State Treasurer from 1929 to 1932, and as

(February 8, 1914 in Naperville, Illinois - June 23, 1999 in Tampa, Florida), is a former profession

(February 8, 1914 in Naperville, Illinois - June 23, 1999 in Tampa, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1933-1951.

(March 6, 1878 - September 3, 1948) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with four diff

(March 6, 1878 - September 3, 1948) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with four different teams between 1900 and 1902. Listed at 5' 10.5", 185 lb., Husting batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.