American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Upon his election to Congress in 1898, he resigned the presi

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Upon his election to Congress in 1898, he resigned the presidency of the Farmers' National Bank of Springfield, which office he had held since 1885. He also served as president of the Caldwell State Bank of Chatham.

Is an American actor in television and motion pictures.

Is an American actor in television and motion pictures.

Is an American educator and journalist of Armenian descent. Bagdikian has made journalism his profes

Is an American educator and journalist of Armenian descent. Bagdikian has made journalism his profession since 1941. He is a significant American media critic and the dean emeritus of the University of California at Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalis

A Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta. He currently plays lead for Kevin Martin.Hebert, originally

A Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta. He currently plays lead for Kevin Martin.Hebert, originally from Saskatchewan, played lead for Pat Simmons from 2004 to 2006, where he played in two Briers for Saskatchewan (2005 & 2006). The team finished 6-5 and

Is a member of the Edmonton City Council, currently representing Ward 8.He was a candidate in the 20

Is a member of the Edmonton City Council, currently representing Ward 8.He was a candidate in the 2001 municipal election and 2004 municipal election and gained his seat on City Council in the 2007 municipal election, following Michael Phair's retirement.

A Canadian tenor, specializing in opera and classical symphonic works for voice.Heppner was born in

A Canadian tenor, specializing in opera and classical symphonic works for voice.Heppner was born in Murrayville, British Columbia, and lived in Dawson Creek. He began his musical studies at the University of British Columbia and first attracted national a

Is a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the 1990s.Competing in two Winter Olympics, he finished 11t

Is a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the 1990s.Competing in two Winter Olympics, he finished 11th in the four-man event at Nagano in 1998.

Is a North Dakota Republican Party politician and former flight surgeon of the Air Force. He was a c

Is a North Dakota Republican Party politician and former flight surgeon of the Air Force. He was a candidate for a United States Senate seat in North Dakota against incumbent Kent Conrad, and received 42 percent of the vote. He is the father of Rick Clayb

Was a Jewish American boxer from New York City. In September 1930, he defeated former world welterwe

Was a Jewish American boxer from New York City. In September 1930, he defeated former world welterweight champ Joe Dundee in an 8-round decision. Although Jeby lost to Vince Dundee (Joe's brother) on June 4, 1931, he was a top contender for the middleweig

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knick

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Davis attended Oak Hill Academy, Kansas University, the University of Florida, Hutchinson Community College, and the University of Arizona and played collegiately at all, except for Florida.[1] In his one season at Hutchinson in 1994, Davis led team to the NJCAA championship.[2]

Is an American former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons. He has coached basketball for schools in t

Is an American former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons. He has coached basketball for schools in the Detroit area and was involved in a scandal in this capacity. In July, 2005, the Kansas State Wildcats hired Kelso as assistant coach for their men's basketball program.

Is an Indian model and Bollywood actress.Beginning her career as a model, Rao made her acting debut

Is an Indian model and Bollywood actress.Beginning her career as a model, Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), which went unnoticed. However, she grew into prominence when she starred in Ken Ghosh's love-story, Ishq Vishk (2003) and earned her first Filmfare nomination in the Best Female Debut category. Delivering acclaimed performances and commercial success with films like Main Hoon Na (2004) and Vivah (2006), her biggest commercial success so far, she has established herself as one of the most promising actresses of Bollywood.

Played second base for the Elizabeth Resolutes, a 19th century Major League Baseball team.

Played second base for the Elizabeth Resolutes, a 19th century Major League Baseball team.

Was an American film actor and a 20th Century Fox studio executive.

Was an American film actor and a 20th Century Fox studio executive.

Is an American attorney, organizer, activist with the Green Party, Executive Director of the Liberty

Is an American attorney, organizer, activist with the Green Party, Executive Director of the Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution and editor of the Liberty Tree Journal. Ben Manski, as a member of the Wisconsin Green Party, served as co-c

Is an American entrepreneur, investor, film producer and mixed martial artist, best known for his fo

Is an American entrepreneur, investor, film producer and mixed martial artist, best known for his founding of early Internet hosting service firm Internet Communication Icom.com, and his subsequent investments into companies such as iBoost.com, Globat.com[1] and his work in the motion picture industry. His newest venture is the content delivery network NetDNA.

(born February 11, 1949 in Colón, Panama) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder for the B

(born February 11, 1949 in Colón, Panama) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1971-1973), Detroit Tigers (1974-1977), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1978-1986). He batted and threw left-handed.

The lead singer and instrumentalist of Canadian rock bands Slow Motion Explosion and The Other Child

The lead singer and instrumentalist of Canadian rock bands Slow Motion Explosion and The Other Children. He is their primary songwriter, with hundreds of songs written to date. He is also a videographer, web designer and graphic artist. He is a committed

Is an American actor and dancer. He was born in Lakeside, California to Art and Renae Henschel, he h

Is an American actor and dancer. He was born in Lakeside, California to Art and Renae Henschel, he has two brothers, Travis and Sean, and a sister Aubrey. His first major film role was in 2005's Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch, he played Jay Kelter. He also appeared in numerous films and has worked and toured with Britney Spears, and Kylie Minogue, and as a dancer.

Was an American photographer.Ben Rose started as a photographer when he was a young man. He was grad

Was an American photographer.Ben Rose started as a photographer when he was a young man. He was graduated from the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art in 1938 and where he taught Photography and Advertising Photography from 1945–1950.[1] His first show at the A-D Galley was in 1941 with Arnold Newman with whom he had grown up in Atlantic City.

A Danish American physicist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Lyons Township Hig

A Danish American physicist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois

Is an American lacrosse player who currently plays for the Washington Bayhawks in Major League Lacro

Is an American lacrosse player who currently plays for the Washington Bayhawks in Major League Lacrosse. He was one of the nation's top collegiate lacrosse players at the University of Virginia. In 2008, Rubeor was drafted by the Long Island Lizards of Ma

Was a Lithuanian-born American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wi

Was a Lithuanian-born American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content.Shahn was born in Kovno (Kaunas), Russian Empire, to Joshua Hessel and Gittel (Lieberman) Shahn. His father was exiled to Siberia for alleged revolutionary activities in 1902, at which point Shahn, his mother, and his three younger siblings moved to Vilkomir (Ukmerge). In 1906, the family immigrated to the United States where they rejoined Hessel, who had fled Siberia. They settled in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. Shahn began his path to becoming an artist in New York, where he was first trained as a lithographer

Was an American film director and producer. He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980.

Was an American film director and producer. He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'0" guard-forward from the University of Iowa, Ste

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'0" guard-forward from the University of Iowa, Stephens played three seasons (1939-1942) in the National Basketball League as a member of the Akron Wingfoots. He led the league in scoring during the 1940-41 season with an 11.0 points per game average. His basketball career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served in the United States Navy. After the war, Stephens worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company before dying in 1966.