American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was an American pair skater. Competing with partner Maria DiDomenico, he won the silver medal at the

Was an American pair skater. Competing with partner Maria DiDomenico, he won the silver medal at the 1982 United States Figure Skating Championships. The following year, he teamed up with Jill Watson. The couple was two-time bronze medalists at the U.S. C

Is an American television actor and activist. He is best known for his work as Robin, the "Boy Wonde

Is an American television actor and activist. He is best known for his work as Robin, the "Boy Wonder", in the 1960s television series, Batman. The show, which aired on ABC from 1966 to 1968, starred Ward and Adam West as the title character, also known as "The Caped Crusader

Was an American racing cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century. An all round cycling tal

Was an American racing cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century. An all round cycling talent he competed in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won two gold medal in the 25 mile and the 2 mile, three silver medals in the ¼ mile, ? mile and

Is a vocalist, lyricist, guitarist, and keyboardist. Born in Houston, Texas, Bell is best known as f

Is a vocalist, lyricist, guitarist, and keyboardist. Born in Houston, Texas, Bell is best known as frontman of the death metal/industrial metal band, Fear Factory. His singing style is considered influential and innovative, in that he was one of the first

A Canadian musician and songwriter. A gifted showman, he was the lead singer for the Canadian rock b

A Canadian musician and songwriter. A gifted showman, he was the lead singer for the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. During his 10 years in The Guess Who, from 1965 to 1975, he sang and wrote or co-wrote many well known songs including "American Woman,"

Is an American Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor. Some of his memorable roles include Lew

Is an American Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor. Some of his memorable roles include Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Paul Crewe in the original version of The Longest Yard, Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, J.J. McClure in The Canno

Is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Paul Crewe i

Is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Paul Crewe in The Longest Yard, Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, J.J. McClure in The Cannonball Run and Jack Horner in Boogie Nights. He is one of America's most recognizable film and television personalities. With more than 90 feature film and 300 television episode credits, he was the number-one box-office attraction for five straight years (1978-82).[3]

Is a Nobel Prize-winning American physicist.A native of New York City, he attended Mercersburg Acade

Is a Nobel Prize-winning American physicist.A native of New York City, he attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, then continued on to study at MIT, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1952 and his Ph.D. in 1956. He was director of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) from 1984 to 1999.

Was an American Academy Award-winning film actor, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile (w

Was an American Academy Award-winning film actor, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile (which he called "The Grin") and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial "tough guy" image. Initially dismissed as "Mr Muscles and Teeth", in the late 1950s Lancaster abandoned his "all-American" image and gradually came to be regarded as one of the best actors of his generation.

Was an American Academy Award-winning film actor, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile (w

Was an American Academy Award-winning film actor, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile (which he called "The Grin") and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial "tough guy" image. Initially dismissed as "Mr Muscles an

Was an American swimmer, competing in the backstroke and the freestyle events.

Was an American swimmer, competing in the backstroke and the freestyle events.

Was an American boxer from New York. He held the bantamweight championship in 1928. Graham became a

Was an American boxer from New York. He held the bantamweight championship in 1928. Graham became a professional boxer in 1921. In 1924 he fought future flyweight champion Frankie Genaro in Rochester, New York to a draw. In a rematch two months later, Gen

Was an American athlete turned actor, who starred in a number of popular serials in the 1930s and 19

Was an American athlete turned actor, who starred in a number of popular serials in the 1930s and 1940s.He was born as Clarence Linden Crabbe II to Lucy Agnes McNamara (1885-1959) and Edward Clinton Simmons Crabbe I (1882-?) in Oakland, California, USA. His father was born in Nevada and his paternal grandfather, Clarence Linden Crabbe I (1861-1941), was born in Hawaii. Buster had a brother, Edward Clinton Simmons Crabbe II (1909-1972), who was known as "Buddy". In 1910 the family was living in a boarding house in Oakland and Edward senior was working as a real estate broker. Like many Hollywood stars there is a conflict between the birthdate given in his official documents, and the one used in his Hollywood publicity biographies. His birth certificate and his Social Security application both use the birthdate of "February 7, 1908" and that will be used here. The Encyclopædia Britannica uses an incorrect birthdate based on his Hollywood publicity biography.

Was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. Drayton turned pro in 1978 and

Was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. Drayton turned pro in 1978 and won the Vacant IBF Light Middleweight Title with a decision win over Carlos Santos in 1986. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Matthew Hilton t

Was an Academy Award-winning American comic actor and filmmaker. Best known for his silent films, hi

Was an Academy Award-winning American comic actor and filmmaker. Best known for his silent films, his trademark was physical comedy with a stoic, deadpan expression on his face, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face" (referencing the Nathaniel Ha

Had a very successful career as an amateur heavyweight boxer. He qualified for a spot in the 1964 To

Had a very successful career as an amateur heavyweight boxer. He qualified for a spot in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. However, he was injured and was unable to compete there. Instead of him, the fighter Mathis beat in the Olympic Trials went to the Olympics.

Was an American boxer in the heavyweight division. Mathis Jr. turned pro in 1991 and quickly put tog

Was an American boxer in the heavyweight division. Mathis Jr. turned pro in 1991 and quickly put together 12 wins. A busy, crowding fighter, Mathis was small for a heavyweight at around 220 lbs but skilled enough to beat fairly respected fighters like Lev

(born on July 20, 1936) is an American professional golfer

(born on July 20, 1936) is an American professional golfer

Is a recording artist, singer and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, drums, bass and keyb

Is a recording artist, singer and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, drums, bass and keyboards).Butch started writing for his band at age 14. The Rubys were started in 1992 after the release of Mistake of Identity in 1990 and Love in 1991. Butc

(February 8, 1918 – November 2, 1993) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Bo

(February 8, 1918 – November 2, 1993) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Boston Braves from 1943 to 1945.

Is an American professional wrestler best known for his stints in the World Wrestling Federation and

Is an American professional wrestler best known for his stints in the World Wrestling Federation and the National Wrestling Alliance/World Championship Wrestling. Early on he wrestled as Bruce Reed adopting the “Hacksaw" nickname over time. Reed and Jerry

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career Walts won 4 singles

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career Walts won 4 singles titles and 15 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 32 in 1979 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 25 in 1984.

(born on August 28, 1943) is one of the world's best known golf

(born on August 28, 1943) is one of the world's best known golf

Was an American film and television actress best known for the role of "Prissy" in Gone With the Win

Was an American film and television actress best known for the role of "Prissy" in Gone With the Wind.Born Thelma McQueen in Tampa, Florida, she trained as a dancer and took her stage name from the "Butterfly Dance" after performing it in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She performed with the dance troupes of Katherine Dunham and Janet Collins before making her professional debut in George Abbott's Brown Sugar.

Is an American aviator and astronaut, who was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, the first lunar l

Is an American aviator and astronaut, who was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing. He was the second man to set foot on the Moon, after Mission Commander Neil Armstrong.Aldrin was born to Marion (nee Moon)[1] and Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Sr., a military man in Montclair, New Jersey,[2] where he became a Tenderfoot in the Boy Scouts of America.[3] He attended Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The nickname "Buzz" originated in childhood: his sister mispronounced "brother" as "buzzer" as a toddler, and this was shortened to Buzz. He made it his legal first name in 1988.[4][5]