American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

(born August 13, 1984 in San Antonio, Texas) is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Basebal

(born August 13, 1984 in San Antonio, Texas) is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago

Was a Naval Aviation Cadet, experimental test pilot, author and businessman. In a flying career span

Was a Naval Aviation Cadet, experimental test pilot, author and businessman. In a flying career spanning the bi-plane era through the jet age, Guyton was perhaps best known for his test pilot years at Vought-Sikorsky (Chance Vought) and his participation in the development of the F4U Corsair and various other military aircraft including the OS2U Kingfisher and the radical Vought V-173 flying pancake.

Was a Canadian jurist, who served on the Supreme Court of Canada for fourteen years, including a dec

Was a Canadian jurist, who served on the Supreme Court of Canada for fourteen years, including a decade as its Chief Justice.Despite his superior academic record, Laskin, who was Jewish, was unable to find work at any law firm of note, because of the anti-Semitism that pervaded the English-Canadian legal profession at the time. As a result, his first job after graduating was writing headnotes (i.e., article synoposes) for a legal journal. Ultimately, Laskin decided to pursue his career in academia.From 1940 to 1965 he taught at the University of Toronto (except for the period 1945 - 1949 when he taught at Osgoode Hall Law School). For twenty-three years he served as associate editor of Dominion Law Reports and Canadian Criminal Cases. He also wrote Canadian Constitutional Law and many other legal texts.

Is an American musician who uses unconventional instruments in her music.She explores where sound co

Is an American musician who uses unconventional instruments in her music.She explores where sound connects to the subliminal through the timbre languages offered in the voice, violin (now viola), water, ancient Tibetan singing bowls, cell phones, music bo

Is an American free jazz pianist.Bergman learned clarinet as a child, and did not commence studies o

Is an American free jazz pianist.Bergman learned clarinet as a child, and did not commence studies on piano until adulthood. He developed his left hand playing to the point where he became essentially ambidextrous as a pianist, and can play equally fast i

Is a French professional basketball player for the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Diaw is 6 ft 8 in (2,03 m) an

Is a French professional basketball player for the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Diaw is 6 ft 8 in (2,03 m) and 235 lbs (106,6 kg). He played for Pau Orthez, France's top league team, before joining the NBA. His NBA career averages are 8.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game.

Was a Canadian-American chess master.Born in Russia, he emigrated to Canada, where played in several

Was a Canadian-American chess master.Born in Russia, he emigrated to Canada, where played in several chess championships. He took 9th at Toronto 1927 (CAN-ch, Maurice Fox won); took 4th at Montréal 1929 (Fox won); tied for 3rd-4th at Toronto 1934 (John Belson won); took 3rd at Montréal 1935 (Fox won). Blumin was twice Champion of Canada winning at Toronto 1936 and Québec 1937.[1] He tied for 3rd-4th, behind Israel Albert Horowitz and Isaac Kashdan, at Boston 1938 (U.S. Open).

Is a U.S. International Grandmaster in chess. In Russian, his name is pronounced "bah-REES gul-KO".G

Is a U.S. International Grandmaster in chess. In Russian, his name is pronounced "bah-REES gul-KO".Gulko became an international master in 1975, and a grandmaster in 1976. He won the USSR Chess Championship in 1977. Shortly after, he applied to leave the country, but permission was refused. He and his wife, Anna Akhsharumova, who is a Woman Grandmaster of chess, became prominent Soviet Refuseniks. As a vehement anti-Communist, he was once arrested and beaten by KGB agents.

Is an American Grandmaster of chess.Kreiman began his chess training in Russia, at the young age of

Is an American Grandmaster of chess.Kreiman began his chess training in Russia, at the young age of 5 at the Russian School of Chess in Moscow. It was at Brighton Beach that Kreiman trained with Grandmaster Gata Kamsky, a Soviet-born American chess Grandmaster who was once noted for being the third highest rated chess player in the world.

Was a Russian-American chess master.Kogan was the Soviet Junior Champion in 1956 and 1957. He was a

Was a Russian-American chess master.Kogan was the Soviet Junior Champion in 1956 and 1957. He was a full-time chess teacher in the Soviet Union before emigrating and coming to the United States in 1981.

(born March 28, 1920 in Seattle, Washington) was an outfielder for the St. Louis Browns (1944-46 and

(born March 28, 1920 in Seattle, Washington) was an outfielder for the St. Louis Browns (1944-46 and 1953) and a catcher for the Boston Red Sox (1948-49).

Was a Ukrainian-born (later American) Jewish singer and actor who became one of the biggest stars in

Was a Ukrainian-born (later American) Jewish singer and actor who became one of the biggest stars in Yiddish theatre; born in Tarashcha (Yiddish:Tarasche), a shtetl near Kiev, Ukraine, he emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 12 in 1881. A year later, barely a teenager, he was largely responsible for the first performance of Yiddish theatre in New York City and has been credited as the pioneer of Borscht Belt entertainment.

Is a Peruvian-born American painter. He emigrated to the United States in 1964, and he currently res

Is a Peruvian-born American painter. He emigrated to the United States in 1964, and he currently resides in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He frequently works with Julie Bell, his wife, painter and model.

Was an American swimmer. He competed for his native country in the 200m breaststroke event at the 19

Was an American swimmer. He competed for his native country in the 200m breaststroke event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, and claimed the silver medal.

Was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the 5th commissioner of Major League B

Was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the 5th commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, 1969 to September 30, 1984. He served as legal counsel for Major League Baseball owners for almost 20 years prior to his election as commissioner.

Was an American "hobo music" singer.In Lincoln, Nebraska, Martin was once sitting at a railroad cros

Was an American "hobo music" singer.In Lincoln, Nebraska, Martin was once sitting at a railroad crossing and a fellow that closely resembled his chief boom operator, Willie Wilson, passed by sitting in a boxcar. He said, "There goes Willie." He pulled ove

Is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the

Is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).Boyd spent his junior hockey career playing for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League. Devereaux was drafted 6th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Devereaux has played 604 career NHL games, scoring 61 goals and 107 assists for 168 points.

An American actor, who starred in The Outsiders television series and later came to prominence in hi

An American actor, who starred in The Outsiders television series and later came to prominence in his role as Alex Barth in the television drama Knots Landing.

Was an American military officer, professor, school administrator, and physicist.After Bartlett retu

Was an American military officer, professor, school administrator, and physicist.After Bartlett returned from Europe, he began a teaching career in physics at Bowdoin College as Professor of Physics. When World War II started, he was called up as a Colonel and assigned to the United States Military Academy. The head of the Physics Department there, Gerald Counts, was reassigned to Europe, and Bartlett stepped in as acting head of the Department. When Counts returned after the war, Bartlett served as deputy head of the Department, later, through a number of reorganizations and departmental name changes, he became head of the Department of Electricity, predecessor to the Department of Electrical Engineering. He retained this position until his retirement and promotion to Brigadier General in 1958.[3] [6]

Is an American former professional bodybuilder. Coe is the only contestant to achieve a perfect scor

Is an American former professional bodybuilder. Coe is the only contestant to achieve a perfect score in the World Bodybuilding Championships Coe won much acclaim for his accomplishments during his competitive career. In March 1981 at Atlantic City, NJ, h

Is an American professional basketball player for the Greek A1 League team Aris BC. Wright attended

Is an American professional basketball player for the Greek A1 League team Aris BC. Wright attended Arbor Creek Middle School in Carrollton, TX and The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas. He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2005 NBA Draft, after a college career at Indiana University. The Timberwolves assigned him to the Florida Flame of the D-League for the 2005-06 season. After one more year in Minnesota, he signed with Aris BC on July 31, 2007.

He spent parts of two seasons in the National Hockey League, although the majority of his career too

He spent parts of two seasons in the National Hockey League, although the majority of his career took place in the minors or Europe. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, 46th overall, and played for Pi

She began her acting career at the age of four in commercials for "German Chocolate." Mack then went

She began her acting career at the age of four in commercials for "German Chocolate." Mack then went into modeling for a short period because her mother thought she "looked cute in clothes." She began studying at The Young Actors Space in Los Angeles when she was seven.Her first major TV role came in an episode of the WB series 7th Heaven, in which she gained a lot of attention playing a teenager who cut herself. In 2000, she starred in two short-lived series, Hiller and Diller and Opposite Sex. She also starred beside Sam Jones III in an R. L. Stine miniseries The Nightmare Room. Her filmography includes Eric Stoltz's directorial debut My Horrible Year!

Is an American professional wrestler, best known for working for World Wrestling Entertainment under

Is an American professional wrestler, best known for working for World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Ryan Braddock.Bradley signed a WWE developmental contract in December 2005. He debuted in WWE's then-developmental territory Deep South Wres

Is a professional poker player. Daugherty began playing poker in 1969 on a high school trip. Followi

Is a professional poker player. Daugherty began playing poker in 1969 on a high school trip. Following high school he worked in the construction industry, but after hearing of large prize money for tournament winnings, in 1978 he moved to Reno, Nevada. In 1987 he won his first tournament.