American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is an American-born operatic soprano and concert singer. She is also known for her work as a human r

Is an American-born operatic soprano and concert singer. She is also known for her work as a human rights activist. Hendricks is currently a citizen of Sweden.

Is an Academy Award nominated and Emmy-winning American actress, known for her many film roles.

Is an Academy Award nominated and Emmy-winning American actress, known for her many film roles.

Was a Canadian artist and wood engraver.Helen Barbara Howard was a professional artist who produced

Was a Canadian artist and wood engraver.Helen Barbara Howard was a professional artist who produced work consistently throughout her life, from her graduation in 1951 as an honours silver medallist from the Ontario College of Art, where she was a pupil of Will Ogilvie and Jock Macdonald, until her unexpected death in 2002. In the early 1950s she lived in London, England, studying at the St Martins School of Art and immersing herself in the English landscape. She also travelled to Europe, visiting galleries in Rome,

Was an American socialite dubbed by the media as the "Poor Little Rich Girl" because of her troubled

Was an American socialite dubbed by the media as the "Poor Little Rich Girl" because of her troubled life.

Was a Wisconsin politician and legislator. She served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1986 to 1

Was a Wisconsin politician and legislator. She served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1986 to 1998. She was the Ashland County Board Supervisor from 1984 to 1988. While serving in the State Assembly as a Democrat for 12 years, she later ran unsuccess

Is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner who has competed both in Canada and the Unite

Is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner who has competed both in Canada and the United States. She is the widow of Aubrey W. Minshall, the successful breeder and owner of the 350-acre (1.4 km2) Minshall Farms near Hillsburgh, Ontario. Follo

Is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the American team that wo

Is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the American team that won the Olympic gold medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her winning teammates in that race were Megan Quann (breaststroke), Jenny

Is a former Canadian politician.Sparrow was re-elected in the 1988 general election for the new ridi

Is a former Canadian politician.Sparrow was re-elected in the 1988 general election for the new riding of Calgary Southwest. In 1991, she was named parliamentary secretary to the Minister of National Health and Welfare.

Is an American model, professional wrestler, dancer, and professional wrestling valet better known b

Is an American model, professional wrestler, dancer, and professional wrestling valet better known by her ring name Kelly Kelly. She is working for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown brand. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) contacted her mod

Is an American journalist, writer, and media personality who has been a regular fixture on morning t

Is an American journalist, writer, and media personality who has been a regular fixture on morning television shows

Is an American journalist, writer, and media personality who has been a regular fixture on morning t

Is an American journalist, writer, and media personality who has been a regular fixture on morning television shows (Today and The View), an evening news magazine (20/20), and on The ABC Evening News. Walters was first known as a popular TV morning news anchor for over 10 years on NBC's Today, where she worked with Hugh Downs and later hosts Frank McGee and Jim Hartz. Walters later spent 25 years as co-host of ABC's newsmagazine 20/20. She was the first woman to co-anchor the network evening news, working with Harry Reasoner on ABC World News Tonight.

(born on January 12, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American golfer

(born on January 12, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American golfer

Was a popular actress in silent movies. Along with Anita Page, she is among the last of the survivin

Was a popular actress in silent movies. Along with Anita Page, she is among the last of the surviving players from the silent film period.She won the Miss Hollywood Pageant in 1925. Kent began her Hollywood career in 1925 in a small role for Universal Studios. A vivacious brunette, less than five feet tall, Kent became popular as a comedienne opposite such stars as Reginald Denny, and also made a strong impression as the heroine, pitted against Greta Garbo's femme fatale in Flesh and the Devil (1926).

In the late 1970s, Kingsolver lived in a number of places, including Greece, France, and Tucson, Ari

In the late 1970s, Kingsolver lived in a number of places, including Greece, France, and Tucson, Arizona, working variously as an archaeological digger, copy editor, housecleaner, biological researcher and translator. She earned a Master's degree in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona. She then took a job as a science writer for the university. The science writing led to some freelance feature writing and journalism.

An American conceptual artist. She was born in Newark, New Jersey and left there in 1964 to attend S

An American conceptual artist. She was born in Newark, New Jersey and left there in 1964 to attend Syracuse University. After a year at Syracuse, she moved to New York, where she began attending Parsons School of Design. She studied with Diane Arbus and Marvin Israel, who, as a graphic designer and art director for Harper's Bazaar in the 1960s, introduced Kruger to photographers and fashion/magazine sub-cultures. After a year at Parsons, Kruger left school and started to work at Mademoiselle magazine as an entry-level designer.Much of Kruger's graphic work consists of black-and-white photographs with overlaid captions set in white-on-red Futurama Bold Oblique. The phrases included in her work are usually declarative, and make common use of such pronouns as "you," "I," "we," and "they." The juxtaposition of Kruger's imagery with text containing criticism of sexism and the circulation of power within cultures is a recurring motif in the work.

Was a popular American stage and motion picture actress, cabaret artist and writer.

Was a popular American stage and motion picture actress, cabaret artist and writer.

Was a member of girl group the Chiffons.

Was a member of girl group the Chiffons.

Is a computer scientist. She is currently the Ford Professor of Engineering in the MIT School of Eng

Is a computer scientist. She is currently the Ford Professor of Engineering in the MIT School of Engineering's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department and an Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She earned her B

An American rhythm and blues guitarist and singer.She played piano as a child, but switched to guita

An American rhythm and blues guitarist and singer.She played piano as a child, but switched to guitar. Inspired by blues artists Guitar Slim and Jimmy Reed, and pop acts Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee, she created an all-female band, Bobbie Lynn and Her Ido

Is a departing Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, having served since

Is a departing Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, having served since January 1995 as the sole member of that body from Wyoming. In the 109th Congress, she was a member of the House Resources Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Was a singer of popular songs and actress, being born in the United States but having her career pri

Was a singer of popular songs and actress, being born in the United States but having her career primarily in the United Kingdom.Her parents, Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels, were both Hollywood actors, beginning in silent films with careers extending into the

Was an American figure skater. She competed in pairs with partner Doug Berndt. The duo twice won the

Was an American figure skater. She competed in pairs with partner Doug Berndt. The duo twice won the bronze medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics.

An American R&B/soul singer best known for her 1965 hit song, "Yes, I'm Ready".An interesting minor

An American R&B/soul singer best known for her 1965 hit song, "Yes, I'm Ready".An interesting minor soul performer, Mason initially focused on songwriting when she entered the music industry in her teens. As a performer, though, she had a hit single in 19

1983 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, was an American scientist and one of the world's most

1983 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, was an American scientist and one of the world's most distinguished cytogeneticists.

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a b

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.