American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was a professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League. Born in O

Was a professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, he played for the New York Americans.

(October 21, 1899 – November 15, 1954) was an important figure in the development of professional

(October 21, 1899 – November 15, 1954) was an important figure in the development of professional golf

Is a former freestyle BMX rider turned artist and business executive.He began biking in his high sch

Is a former freestyle BMX rider turned artist and business executive.He began biking in his high school sophomore year when he ran out of money riding dirt bikes. His father bought him a Honda 100 and he stripped the bike down to compete in motorcycle rac

(May 1, 1915 in Gillette, Wyoming - August 8, 1989 in North Platte, Nebraska) was a Major League Bas

(May 1, 1915 in Gillette, Wyoming - August 8, 1989 in North Platte, Nebraska) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1938 to 1942. He was the first Wyoming-born player in Major League history. [1]

Is an American big band and jazz musician who appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1960 to 1982.

Is an American big band and jazz musician who appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1960 to 1982. His instrument is the trombone.Born to a musical family in Quincy, Illinois. He began studying violin and trombone at age seven and played both instruments throughout his school years. He landed his first professional job with a local dance band at age 12. By the age of 16, his talent as a trombonist was recognized with a scholarship from the Interlochen Music Camp in Michigan and Bob held the first trombone chair in the school's 250 piece concert band. He later held the first trombone chair in the Quincy Symphony while also playing in many popular dance groups in Illinois.

Is an athletic conference commissioner, author and columnist, sportscaster, and a former Republican

Is an athletic conference commissioner, author and columnist, sportscaster, and a former Republican member of the Hawaii State Senate representing the 24th district (Kailua-Kaneohe) for six years (2000–2006). Hogue was the Republican nominee for U.S. Cong

Was an American rock climber whose climbing career spanned five decades. Born in Wisconsin, he began

Was an American rock climber whose climbing career spanned five decades. Born in Wisconsin, he began climbing in California in 1955, and was a member of that cadre of Yosemite pioneers who first ascended many of its great walls in the 1950s and 1960s. He

Was an American comic book artist and writer, credited as the creator of the DC Comics superhero Bat

Was an American comic book artist and writer, credited as the creator of the DC Comics superhero Batman.In early 1939, DC's success with the seminal superhero Superman in Action Comics prompted editors to scramble for more such heroes. In response, Bob Kane conceived "the Bat-Man". Kane said his influences for the character included actor Douglas Fairbanks' movie portrayal of the swashbuckler Zorro, Leonardo Da Vinci's diagram of the ornithopter, a flying machine with huge bat-like wings; and the 1930 film The Bat Whispers, based on Mary Rinehart's mystery novel The Circular Staircase.

Was an American Beat poet and surrealist inspired by jazz music. In France, where his poetry had a l

Was an American Beat poet and surrealist inspired by jazz music. In France, where his poetry had a large following, he was known as the "American Rimbaud."

Is an American radio host of the nationally-syndicated radio show The Bob & Tom Show together with h

Is an American radio host of the nationally-syndicated radio show The Bob & Tom Show together with his partner, Tom Griswold.

Is an American professional water skier. His five world slalom records, coupled with five world slal

Is an American professional water skier. His five world slalom records, coupled with five world slalom titles, rank LaPoint as one of the most successful slalom skiers of all time. In 1994, for the second year in a row, former world slalom water ski champ

Was an American musician and singer who was a regular member of television's The Lawrence Welk Show,

Was an American musician and singer who was a regular member of television's The Lawrence Welk Show, his instrument was the violin.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he began playing the violin as a child and later took vocal lessons. His talents led him to stints as a featured performer with Carmen Cavallaro's band and later with Perry Como's supper club. He joined Welk in 1952 and until the maestro's retirement in 1982, Bob was their featured violinist, and an accomplished vocalist both with tender ballads, jazz favorites and also country music. He also was one of the show's comics as well, featured in many humorous novelty songs with fellow Welk stars such as Aladdin, Larry Hooper and Charlie Parlato.

Is a former American football player in the NFL and photographer. He is considered one of the greate

Is a former American football player in the NFL and photographer. He is considered one of the greatest defensive linemen in NFL history.A two-time All-Southwest Conference pick and a consensus All-American while at Texas Christian University (TCU).

Was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977.MacLeod

Was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977.MacLeod also played professional basketball for the Chicago Bruins of the National Basketball League.[1]

(born on November 22, 1951) is an American professional golfer

(born on November 22, 1951) is an American professional golfer

Was a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association from 1960 to 1962. He wa

Was a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association from 1960 to 1962. He was a point guard and during the course of his short career he played for the New York Knicks, Philadelphia Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. He was 6' 1" and 170 lbs and attended Northeast Catholic High School and Saint Joseph's University prior to being drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1960 NBA Draft.

(born on February 19, 1942) is an American professional golfer

(born on February 19, 1942) is an American professional golfer

He retired from professional cycling in 1993 and is now an attorney based in Portland, Oregon, with

He retired from professional cycling in 1993 and is now an attorney based in Portland, Oregon, with a practice in bicycle law. He writes Legally Speaking, a national column on bicycle law and has also written Bicycling & The Law: Your Rights As A Cyclist,

Was an American boxer from Philadelphia. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina.

Was an American boxer from Philadelphia. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina.

American light heavyweight boxer who fought from 1945 to 1954. He was born Edwin Lee Conarty in Flag

American light heavyweight boxer who fought from 1945 to 1954. He was born Edwin Lee Conarty in Flagler, Colorado, but fought out of San Diego, California. Murphy, who was a southpaw, made the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

Was an American painter and television host.With his calm, patient nature, Ross came to prominence a

Was an American painter and television host.With his calm, patient nature, Ross came to prominence as the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, a long-running television program on public broadcast stations in the United States.

(October 19, 1896 – February 20, 1988) was a major league baseball catcher who played for 21 seaso

(October 19, 1896 – February 20, 1988) was a major league baseball catcher who played for 21 seasons on four National League teams, including the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants. O'Farrell also played for the Cincinnati Reds, albeit briefly.

Is a writer, actor, public speaker, civil rights activist and former professional bodybuilder. Paris

Is a writer, actor, public speaker, civil rights activist and former professional bodybuilder. Paris was the 1983 NPC American National and IFBB World Bodybuilding Champion, Mr. Universe. In 2006, Flex Magazine ranked Bob Paris the most aesthetic athlete

(born May 16, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseb

(born May 16, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1985 through 1998 for the San Diego Padres (1985), Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-92),

An American kickboxer, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and former world champion professional wrest

An American kickboxer, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and former world champion professional wrestler and former professional American Football player. Sapp currently has an MMA record of 9-3-1 as of February 2008, mostly fighting in Japan.