American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

She wrote an autobiography (with Victor Bockris) entitled Rebel Heart: An American Rock and Roll Jou

She wrote an autobiography (with Victor Bockris) entitled Rebel Heart: An American Rock and Roll Journey. It hit the New York Times Bestseller list and the paperback was issued in 2002

Was an American actress.McKinsey was born as Beverlee Magruder in McAlester, Oklahoma on August 9, 1

Was an American actress.McKinsey was born as Beverlee Magruder in McAlester, Oklahoma on August 9, 1935.[1] She started her career in off Broadway theater, often appearing alongside James Earl Jones and Doris Belack.

Is a singer-songwriter, actor and instrumentalist, and is best known as co-founder and lead guitaris

Is a singer-songwriter, actor and instrumentalist, and is best known as co-founder and lead guitarist of American rock band Evanescence from 1998 to October 2003. Since leaving Evanescence, Moody has collaborated with an array of performers, both vocally and as a writer.Beginning in 2004, Moody began collaborating with a variety of artists, working in multiple disciplines. That year, he co-wrote the track "Nobody's Home" for Avril Lavigne's second album, Under My Skin, and wrote and recorded the track "The End Has Come" with Jason C. Miller and Jason Jones for The Punisher Soundtrack. He then wrote with David Hodges, Kelly Clarkson and others for Clarkson's second album, Breakaway, working on the songs "Because of You" and "Addicted".

Is a Canadian politician. She is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, as well as the f

Is a Canadian politician. She is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, as well as the first Japanese-Canadian MP and cabinet minister in Canadian history. She represents the riding of Durham for the Conservative Party of Canada. She was appointed Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women on February 6, 2006. On August 14, 2007, she was appointed Minister for International Cooperation.

Was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1970s, who won a gold medal in the 200 m breaststroke

Was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1970s, who won a gold medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. She was coached by Terry Gathercole and Don Talbot.

The Chief Justice of Canada, the first woman to hold that position.In 1981 she was appointed to the

The Chief Justice of Canada, the first woman to hold that position.In 1981 she was appointed to the County Court of Vancouver and then to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. In 1985 she was appointed to the British Columbia Court of Appeal and in 1988 was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada on March 30, 1989 and was made Chief Justice of Canada on January 7, 2000.Upon being sworn in to the Supreme Court of Canada, she also became a Deputy Governor General of Canada together with the other justices of the Supreme Court.

Is the former head women's basketball coach at the University of Oregon. She held that position from

Is the former head women's basketball coach at the University of Oregon. She held that position from 2001 to 2009. She replaced controversial coach Jody Runge, and posted an 83-69 record. Her 2004 team made the National Collegiate Athletic Association tou

Is a volleyball player from the United States. She played middle blocker for the U.S women's volleyb

Is a volleyball player from the United States. She played middle blocker for the U.S women's volleyball team in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Was an American actress of the 1950s.

Was an American actress of the 1950s.

Was a top women's tennis player from the United States. She was ranked in the U.S. top ten several y

Was a top women's tennis player from the United States. She was ranked in the U.S. top ten several years during the 1950s and reached the No. 1 ranking in 1959. She was ambidextrous and played with two forehands.

Is a retired diver from Canada, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olymp

Is a retired diver from Canada, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. She won a total number of three medals (two silver, one bronze) at the Pan American Games (1967 and 1971).

Is an American author from the state of Oregon. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, s

Is an American author from the state of Oregon. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, she worked as a librarian before writing children's books. Cleary has written over 30 books for young adults and children. Some of her best-known characters are Henry Huggins, Ribsy, Beatrice ("Beezus") Quimby, her sister Ramona, and Ralph S. Mouse. She won the Newbery Medal for her book Dear Mr. Henshaw in 1984.

Is an American singer and actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Ellen Griswold in the Nationa

Is an American singer and actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon's Vacation film series and Doris Vinyard in American History X.

Is an American film and television actress with a half-century of credits, as well as a California b

Is an American film and television actress with a half-century of credits, as well as a California businesswoman and hotel owner. The naturally blonde-headed Garland gained prominence for her role as Fred MacMurray's second wife, Barbara Harper Douglas, in the long-running 1960s sitcom My Three Sons (a role she played from 1969 until the series ended in 1972). In the 1980s, she co-starred as Kate Jackson's widowed mother, Dotty West, in the television series Scarecrow and Mrs. King on CBS. She also had a recurring role on the hit WB series 7th Heaven starring Stephen Collins.

(born on 1925) is a former American golfing champion from Fargo, North Dakota.

(born on 1925) is a former American golfing champion from Fargo, North Dakota.

Was a cavalry officer in the United States Army on the Western frontier and a Confederate general du

Was a cavalry officer in the United States Army on the Western frontier and a Confederate general during the American Civil War.Robertson was born on a plantation in Amelia County, Virginia. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1849. Assigned to the 2nd U.S.

Was an American aviator and actor of French descent.DeLay tirelessly promoted aviation, while pushin

Was an American aviator and actor of French descent.DeLay tirelessly promoted aviation, while pushing the limits in the entertainment industry, especially through innovative performances. He implemented the first lighted airport in the United States on De

Is an American supermodel.

Is an American supermodel.

Was an American jazz singer.Kenney worked early in life for Western Union as a telephone birthday si

Was an American jazz singer.Kenney worked early in life for Western Union as a telephone birthday singer. After moving to New York City, she recorded a demo in 1954 with Tony Tamburello; these were not issued until 2006 under the title Snuggled on Your Sh

Was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He was admitted to the bar in 1833 and commenced practice i

Was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He was admitted to the bar in 1833 and commenced practice in Franklin, Kentucky. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1841 and 1842. Clarke was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Cong

Made history as the first woman to captain the Boeing 747 jumbo jet. On the afternoon of July 18, 19

Made history as the first woman to captain the Boeing 747 jumbo jet. On the afternoon of July 18, 1984, Burns made her maiden voyage as Captain when she commanded People Express trans-continental aircraft 604 from Newark International Airport to Los Angel

Mullins was signed to a WWE developmental deal in February 2008. Beverly was interviewed by CW11 New

Mullins was signed to a WWE developmental deal in February 2008. Beverly was interviewed by CW11 News, along with two other Hooters Girls. She explained that she got a contract with the WWE "I'm doing WWE wrestling now, training to be a Diva." Mullins debuted in FCW alongside Taryn Terrell (a fellow PlayBoy model), they competed in lingerie contests together. Soon after, they parted ways, and Taryn even debuted in the WWE. Mullins first debuted under her real name but later changed it simply to Daisy. Mullins injured and bruised her ribs during a match in FCW

A modern sculptor, and abstract painter.Beverly Pepper started her career as a commercial artist in

A modern sculptor, and abstract painter.Beverly Pepper started her career as a commercial artist in New York before shifting to painting and sculpture. She later studied in Paris (from 1949) with Fernand Léger and Andre Lhote, and from 1951 lived in or near Rome. From 1960 she shifted from painting to carving in wood and working in clay and bronze, and the following year began welding. She is known for totem figures, steel sculptures, mirrored works, and environmental earth constructions, as in her "Amphisculpture" series (1947–76).

Was an American operatic soprano who enjoyed success in the 1960s and 1970s. She was famous for her

Was an American operatic soprano who enjoyed success in the 1960s and 1970s. She was famous for her performances in coloratura soprano roles in operas around the world and on recordings. After retiring from singing in 1980, she became the general manager of the New York City Opera. In 1994, she became the Chairman of Lincoln Center and then, in 2002, of the Metropolitan Opera, stepping down in 2005. Sills lent her celebrity to further her charity work for the prevention and treatment of birth defects.

Is the lead vocalist and main lyricist for Texan alternative rock band Flyleaf.Lacey received a bass

Is the lead vocalist and main lyricist for Texan alternative rock band Flyleaf.Lacey received a bass guitar at fourteen, where she began playing Green Day and Nirvana songs. At sixteen, the fighting between Mosley and her mother became so intense that she was forced to leave her Arlington home. She then moved to Gulfport, Mississippi, to live with her grandparents. There, she joined a band that was searching for a bass player. She continued on to sing for the band, writing lyrics and playing guitar. The music seemed to fuel her emptiness of having been forced out of her Arlington home and having felt like she lost everything. Lacey decided to quit the band,