American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

He performed and recorded under various permutations of the Palace name, including Palace Brothers,

He performed and recorded under various permutations of the Palace name, including Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music (1993-1997).Will Oldham is known for his "do-it-yourself punk aesthetic and blunt honesty,"[1] and his music has been likene

Is an American singer and sometime actress known for her distinctive vocals in rock and pop music. T

Is an American singer and sometime actress known for her distinctive vocals in rock and pop music. This began in the mid 1960s as a backing singer, forming the husband-and-wife team of Delaney & Bonnie, and continuing to the present day as a solo artist.

Is an American professional golfer, the only player in LPGA history to win a tournament left-handed.

Is an American professional golfer, the only player in LPGA history to win a tournament left-handed.Bryant was born in Tulare, California. Her rookie season was in 1971. She didn't take up golf until age 20, learning from Vic Lombardi, a National League p

A former women's boxing world featherweight champion for two different associations. She also won wo

A former women's boxing world featherweight champion for two different associations. She also won world titles in kick boxing for two different associations.[1]The native of Miami, Florida, beat such challengers as Gloria Ramirez, Nora Daigle and Sue Chase in her career. She also lost bouts to Chevelle Hallback and Alicia Ashley.After retiring in 1999 from professional boxing, she worked at a car dealership and managed Ada Velez, the first Puerto Rican woman to become a world boxing champion.Canino had a respectable boxing record of fifteen wins and four losses, with five knockout wins. [1] One of her fights could be compared to Jim Braddock's last impressive fight in January 1938 when he defeated Tom Farr, soundly in the last 2 rounds, then retired on February 1, due to urging of his wife and manager. Canino had the same spirit!

Is a Canadian politician. Formerly a Liberal Party Member of Parliament for the electoral district o

Is a Canadian politician. Formerly a Liberal Party Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Mississauga—Streetsville, in Ontario, she was elected to Mississauga City Council in a by-election in September 2011.Crombie was elected in the 2008 Canadian federal election, defeating Wajid Khan, who had previously defected from the Liberal Party to the Conservative Party of Canada. After being elected, Crombie served in Stéphane Dion's Liberal caucus as co-chair of outreach along with Justin Trudeau. Crombie also served as the Liberal Party critic for Crown corporations.

A Canadian folk music songwriter, singer, and guitarist, most known in the 1960s for composing the s

A Canadian folk music songwriter, singer, and guitarist, most known in the 1960s for composing the songs "I'm Your Woman" and "Morning Dew". The latter, augmented (with a controversial co-writing credit) by Tim Rose, became a melancholy folk rock standard, covered by the Grateful Dead, the Jeff Beck Group and Robert Plant among many others.Dobson has consistently questioned Rose's right to a co-writing credit for "Morning Dew"[1] (he first heard it as sung by Fred Neil), but due to a loophole in US copyright law, Rose was successful in his claim for royalties.

Were notorious outlaws, robbers, and criminals who traveled the Central United States during the Gre

Were notorious outlaws, robbers, and criminals who traveled the Central United States during the Great Depression.

Is an American actress

Is an American actress

Is an American Country-Pop Singer. She is best remembered for her 1957 Country-Pop crossover hit "Da

Is an American Country-Pop Singer. She is best remembered for her 1957 Country-Pop crossover hit "Dark Moon". She became one of the first female Country Music singers to have songs crossover from the Country charts to the Pop charts, and have hits on both

Is a retired NASA astronaut. She retired from NASA in September 2005 and is currently the president

Is a retired NASA astronaut. She retired from NASA in September 2005 and is currently the president and CEO of The Museum of Flight.

Blair was raised in Champaign, Illinois. She attended Jefferson Middle School. After graduation from

Blair was raised in Champaign, Illinois. She attended Jefferson Middle School. After graduation from Centennial High School in Champaign, she moved to the Milwaukee area to train with the United States national speed skating team.Blair appeared at her fir

(born on February 20, 1951) is an American golfer,

(born on February 20, 1951) is an American golfer,

An American Rock and Roll and Country Music singer. During the mid 1950s, rock and roll was the hott

An American Rock and Roll and Country Music singer. During the mid 1950s, rock and roll was the hottest selling music on the market. Few women however ventured into this territory, like Bonnie Lou. Bonnie Lou was one of the first female Rock & Roll stars

Hunt was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Alice, a homemaker, and Bob Hunt, an electrician

Hunt was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Alice, a homemaker, and Bob Hunt, an electrician.[2] She was raised in a large Irish Catholic family,[3] and has three older brothers, Patrick, Kevin, and Tom, two older sisters, Cathy and Carol, and one

An American blues singer-songwriter who was born in Burbank, California. Raitt is best known for her

An American blues singer-songwriter who was born in Burbank, California. Raitt is best known for her songs "Nick of Time", "Something to Talk About", "Love Sneaking Up on You", and the ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me." Raitt is also an avid political act

Is an American professional wrestler best known by her ring name Rain or as Payton Banks in Total No

Is an American professional wrestler best known by her ring name Rain or as Payton Banks in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. She formerly tag teamed with partner Lacey to form The Minnesota Home-Wrecking Crew (a play on the name of the Minnesota Wrecking C

Was a leading American rock climber in the 1940s and 1950s, with 30 documented first ascents to her

Was a leading American rock climber in the 1940s and 1950s, with 30 documented first ascents to her credit in New York's Shawangunks mountains. Along with Hans Kraus, she was a pioneering advocate of physical fitness and later developed a form of trigger

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998, where she represents the 15th Legislative District.Watson Coleman served as the Majority Leader of the Assembly since 2006 to 2010. She serves in the

Is an American luger who competed from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. She later competed in wom

Is an American luger who competed from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. She later competed in women's bobsleigh from 1999 to 2002. She was a pilot for United Airlinesfrom 1990 to 2004, when she quit United and went to work for JetBlue Airways.

Is an American professional wrestler who wrestled in independent promotions throughout the United St

Is an American professional wrestler who wrestled in independent promotions throughout the United States, Japan, Mexico and Europe during the mid-1990s. His birth name is Kai "Tom" Kelly, and he was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born on Augu

(born on July 23, 1973) is an American professional golfer

(born on July 23, 1973) is an American professional golfer

Born on John Paul Bonser on October 14, 1981 in St. Petersburg, Florida) is a right-handed starting

Born on John Paul Bonser on October 14, 1981 in St. Petersburg, Florida) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. He legally changed his name to Boof after the 2001 season.

Was an American educator, author and leader of the African American community. He was freed from sla

Was an American educator, author and leader of the African American community. He was freed from slavery as a child, gained an education, and as a young man was appointed to lead a teachers' college for blacks. From this position of leadership he rose into a nationally prominent role as spokesman for African Americans.

Better known by his ring name Booker T, is an American professional wrestler best known for his time

Better known by his ring name Booker T, is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He has also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and is the owne

Was an American college and professional football player. This graduate of Western Illinois Universi

Was an American college and professional football player. This graduate of Western Illinois University was a cornerstone of the American Football League Buffalo Bills' defense in the mid-1960s, at left cornerback.