American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a former professional Bodybuilder from the USA. He won a number of important titles in the 1970s.

Is a former professional Bodybuilder from the USA. He won a number of important titles in the 1970s.

A native of Huntington, NY and a resident of Massachusetts, was a teacher and songwriter. His most w

A native of Huntington, NY and a resident of Massachusetts, was a teacher and songwriter. His most well-known song, The Ballad of Erica Levine was occasionally performed by Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary.

A former Canadian national team, NASL, and CSL player.Bolitho was a member of the Olympic team at th

A former Canadian national team, NASL, and CSL player.Bolitho was a member of the Olympic team at the 1976 Summer Olympics, playing against the Soviet Union in Montreal and North Korea in Toronto. Bob played a defensive midfield role in the early days of his first class career before settling down at right back. He scored an impressive equalizing goal against the United States in Vancouver in 1976, one of a number of important goals he scored during his career.

(born on April 25, 1955) is an American professional golfer

(born on April 25, 1955) is an American professional golfer

Is an Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning American musician who performs Christian music. He perform

Is an Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning American musician who performs Christian music. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies, before launching a solo career. He has two children, Brooke and Evan.

Was a big band singer and stage, film, and television actor.As a singer, he sang with a number of fa

Was a big band singer and stage, film, and television actor.As a singer, he sang with a number of famous orchestras, including Charlie Barnet, Jimmy Dorsey, and Glenn Miller in the 1940s and Gordon Jenkins (for whom he recorded the hit "Charmaine" in 1951

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Dallas Chaparrals and New York Nets (1969-

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Dallas Chaparrals and New York Nets (1969-70) in the ABA for 2 games and for the Hawks (1970-73) and Phoenix Suns (1973-74) in the NBA for 246 games.

Is the author of Robert's Rules of Poker, and an American poker player, based in Saginaw, Michigan.

Is the author of Robert's Rules of Poker, and an American poker player, based in Saginaw, Michigan. Ciaffone finished third in the 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em main event, winning $125,000. In that same year, he finished fourth in the WSOP $2,500 pot limit Omaha hold 'em event and fifth in the WSOP $1,000 no limit Texas hold 'em event.

Is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. First bodybuilding competition was the 1981 Natural America, wh

Is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. First bodybuilding competition was the 1981 Natural America, where he placed 4th in the teen tall class. His first NPC (National Physique Committee) event was the 1987 NPC Junior Nationals, where he won in the heavywei

Is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s.

Is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s.

Is an American jazz pianist. Much of his work has been in the trio format.Degen attended Berklee Col

Is an American jazz pianist. Much of his work has been in the trio format.Degen attended Berklee College of Music in the 1960s and played locally in Boston while there. In the mid-1960s he played in Europe with Dexter Gordon, Art Farmer, Carmell Jones, an

Was an American comedic actor best known for his role as Gilligan on the television series Gilligan'

Was an American comedic actor best known for his role as Gilligan on the television series Gilligan's Island. Prior to Gilligan's Island, he took on the role of Maynard G. Krebs, a beatnik on the 1959-1963 TV series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. This ch

Is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas from 1969–1996, serving part of that

Is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas from 1969–1996, serving part of that time as United States Senate Majority Leader, where he set a record as the longest-serving Republican leader. He was the Republican nominee in the 1996 U.S.

A Canadian screenwriter. He wrote the screenplay for the 1988 film Willow. He was formerly married t

A Canadian screenwriter. He wrote the screenplay for the 1988 film Willow. He was formerly married to the actress Andrea Martin. His sister comic actress Nancy Dolman is married to actor/singer/comedian Martin Short.

Is an American bebop and cool jazz pianist, composer and vocalese singer.He worked with Miles Davis

Is an American bebop and cool jazz pianist, composer and vocalese singer.He worked with Miles Davis and Allen Ginsberg, and his adventurous style was an influence on Mose Allison, among other singers. He is perhaps best known as a voice and primary compos

September 5, 1920 – March 22, 1995) was an American professional golfer

September 5, 1920 – March 22, 1995) was an American professional golfer

Is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, poet, and artist who has been a major figure in

Is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, poet, and artist who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. Much of Dylan's most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when he became an informal chronicler and a reluctant figurehead

A science fiction, fantasy, and horror artist. Eggleton has been honored with the Hugo Award for Bes

A science fiction, fantasy, and horror artist. Eggleton has been honored with the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist eight times, first winning in 1994. He has also won the Chesley Award for Artistic Achievement in 1999 and was the guest of honor at Chicon 2000.Eggleton's drawing and paintings cover a wide range of science fiction, fantasy, and horror topics, depicting space ships, alien worlds and inhabitants, dragons, vampires, and other fantasy creatures. His view on space ships were that they should look organic, and claimed that as a child, he was disappointed with the space shuttles and rockets NASA produced; they were nothing like fantasy artists of the twenties and thirties had promised.

Served as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1981 to 1995—longer than any other

Served as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1981 to 1995—longer than any other speaker in state history. In 1970 he was elected as a Democrat to the House from the 10th District which included portions of Clay County, Missouri, Clinton

Was an American jazz arranger and pianist. He began taking piano lessons at five and initially inten

Was an American jazz arranger and pianist. He began taking piano lessons at five and initially intended to be a concert pianist. However, on taking classes with Bob McDonald he changed direction toward jazz.At the beginning of his career Florence worked a

86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 279 days remaining un

86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 279 days remaining until the end of the year.

Was an American boxer.

Was an American boxer.

Was an American comics artist and writer best known for various writing/drawing hundreds of Gold Key

Was an American comics artist and writer best known for various writing/drawing hundreds of Gold Key comics starring the Walt Disney Pictures character Donald Duck.

Is an American photographer known for his rock 'n' roll photographs.Bob Gruen is one of the most wel

Is an American photographer known for his rock 'n' roll photographs.Bob Gruen is one of the most well-known and respected photographers in rock and roll. From Muddy Waters to the Rolling Stones; Elvis to Madonna; Bob Dylan to Bob Marley; John Lennon to Jo

American baseball player

American baseball player