Famous People with Name Booker

Booker Taliaferro Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Booker Taliaferro Washington: 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.

Booker Tyrone Edgerson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Booker Tyrone Edgerson: 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.

Booker Tio Huffman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Booker Tio Huffman: 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

Booker T. Jones            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Booker T. Jones: is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known for fronting the band, Booker T. and the MGs.

Harold Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harold Booker: is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Miami Floridians (1969-70) in the ABA for 12 games.

Melvin Jermaine Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin Jermaine Booker: is an American basketball player. A 6'1" (1.85 m), 185 lb (84 kg) point guard, he played collegiately for the Missouri Tigers.

Walter Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Walter Booker: was an American jazz musician. A native of Prairie View, Texas, Booker was a reliable bass player and an underrated stylist. His playing was marked by voice-like inflections, glissandos and tremolo techniques.

Roderick Stewart Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Roderick Stewart Booker: is an American professional baseball player. He played second base, third base and shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1987 to 1989. He also played with the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1990 and 1991 seasons.

Francis Booker            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Francis Booker: was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who was noted as a fine hitter of the ball and a very good outfielder. He began playing in the 1760s and was active until 1790, making 52 known first-class appearances from 1773, mainly for Kent. Booker was a good single wicket player and was yet another cricketing innkeeper. He kept the Soho Inn in his home village.