American Famous Names Starting with Letter B

An American child actress who plays Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith's daughter, Gracie, on the

An American child actress who plays Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith's daughter, Gracie, on the ABC sitcom According to Jim.At age of three, when her two sisters auditioned for acting roles, she would go with her sisters. She memorized their lines often before them. She pleaded with the casting agent if she could say her lines now. Her parents then finally gave in to her precocious proclivities. She then got her big break role for Gracie on ABC's According to Jim.

Was an American actress.

Was an American actress.

Was an American jazz singer and songwriter.

Was an American jazz singer and songwriter.

Is a retired tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Sl

Is a retired tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an outspoken advocate against sexism in sports and society. The tennis match for which the public best remembers her is the "Battle of the Sexes" in 1973, in which she defeated Bobby Riggs, a former Wimbledon men's champion who had been one of the leading male players in the 1930s and 1940s.

Is an American country music singer. In the 1970s, she landed a few country hits. Her best known hit

Is an American country music singer. In the 1970s, she landed a few country hits. Her best known hit is the 1975 song "Blanket on the Ground". She is known for bluesy voice.Spears finally struck gold in 1969, when her single "Mr. Walker It's All Over" bec

Main lyricist, and guitarist for the rock trio Green Day. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for th

Main lyricist, and guitarist for the rock trio Green Day. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder and sings for garage rock band Foxboro Hot Tubs. He was the lead singer for New Wave group The Network.In 1987, Armstron

Is an American sculptor.Lawless was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Buffalo, New York.

Is an American sculptor.Lawless was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Buffalo, New York. His interest in art was fostered by the presence of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery nearby, and a by sculptor Larry Griffis, who was a friend of the family.

Was an influential United States judge and judicial philosopher. He served on the Southern District

Was an influential United States judge and judicial philosopher. He served on the Southern District Court of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Hand has reportedly been quoted more often than any other lower-court judge by legal scholars and by the Supreme Court of the United States.[1] Born and raised in Albany, New York, Hand majored in philosophy at Harvard College and graduated with honors from Harvard Law School. After a short career as a lawyer in Albany and New York City, he was appointed as a Federal District Judge in Manhattan in 1909 at the age of 37. The profession suited his detached and open-minded temperament, and his decisions soon won him a reputation for craftsmanship and authority

Is an American artist and sculptor who lives and works in Venice, California.After seeing the work o

Is an American artist and sculptor who lives and works in Venice, California.After seeing the work of Jasper Johns at the 1958 Venice Biennale he adopted the motif of a set of sergeant's stripes. This recurring image was painted with industrial materials and techniques associated with the decoration of motorcycle tanks and surfboards.[1]Bengston encouraged viewers in the early 1960s to associate his art with motorcycle subculture, for instance by straddling a bike on the cover of the catalogue for a 1961 show at Ferus Gallery.[2] His interest in cars lead to Judy Chicago, one of his students, attending auto body school and using spray painting techniques.[2] Thomas E. Crow draws attention to the deliberate contrast between Bengston's flamboyant, competitive, aggressively masculine stance and a delicate, modest approach to his art.[1]

(born September 21, 1930) is a retired American professional baseball player who pitched in the Majo

(born September 21, 1930) is a retired American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1957-1962.

Was an American jazz singer. Banks is most prominently remembered for being a successful female impe

Was an American jazz singer. Banks is most prominently remembered for being a successful female impersonator on record.Banks recorded in 1932 with an all-star, multi-racial jazz lineup made up of Red Allen on trumpet, Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, Tommy Dorsey on trombone, Joe Sullivan on piano, Zutty Singleton on drums, and Fats Waller, also on piano; most of the black musicians were from Luis Russell's retinue, while the white ones had been brought to the studio by producer Irving Mills. The vocals were once thought to have been performed by Una Mae Carlisle, but Banks is the actual vocalist.

Is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, actor and occasional director, playwright and sin

Is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, actor and occasional director, playwright and singer. He came to fame in the mid 1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the film Sling Blade, and has since established a career as a Hollywood le

Is an American film and television actor.

Is an American film and television actor.

(born on July 13, 1937) is an American professional golfer.

(born on July 13, 1937) is an American professional golfer.

Is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet. Corgan is the vocalist and lead gu

Is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet. Corgan is the vocalist and lead guitarist for alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, who are known for their complex, layered style, and Corgan's distinctive vocals and guitar solos.

A former professional boxer in the United States

A former professional boxer in the United States

Is a Filipino American musician and actor with musical influences from R&B, Pop, and Soul. Billy Cra

Is a Filipino American musician and actor with musical influences from R&B, Pop, and Soul. Billy Crawford became known around Europe and Asia with song titles such as "When You Think About Me", "Never My Love", "Steamy Nights"[2] and "Bright Lights". Bill

Is a American Tony Award-winning actor. He is well known for his role as guitarist Russell Hammond i

Is a American Tony Award-winning actor. He is well known for his role as guitarist Russell Hammond in Almost Famous.

S an American Golden Globe Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, comedian,

S an American Golden Globe Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, comedian, and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980

Was an American professional wrestler and major star of the 1940s and 1950s, with his career spannin

Was an American professional wrestler and major star of the 1940s and 1950s, with his career spanning over twenty years with championships in the National Wrestling Alliance and World Wide Wrestling Federation. His first match with later rival Buddy Roger

Is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League

Is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was also a member of the gold medal winning Canadian lacrosse team at the 2006 World Lacrosse Champi

Is an American actor, artist, and writer, best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wa

Is an American actor, artist, and writer, best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars film series.He made his film debut in 1959 in The Last Angry Man starring Paul Muni in which he portrayed a teen delinquent. His first big break was in the acclaimed television movie, Brian's Song in which he played Gale Sayers.

Is an American former professional basketball player. The 6' 9" small forward/shooting guard from Sy

Is an American former professional basketball player. The 6' 9" small forward/shooting guard from Syracuse University was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1991 NBA Draft but after Owens remained a holdout beyond the start of the regular season, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for high-scoring guard Mitch Richmond, a trade that has been regarded as one of the most lopsided in NBA history.[1] Owens spent ten seasons with the Warriors, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons. He ended his career in 2001 with career totals of 7,026 points, 4,016 rebounds, and 1,704 assists.

Is an American professional wrestler and former shoot fighter who has competed in North American ind

Is an American professional wrestler and former shoot fighter who has competed in North American independent promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, East Coast Wrestling Alliance, Major League Wrestling and the X Wrestling Federation as well as toured

Is a former American light heavyweight boxer. Billy Fox started off his career by winning 36 consecu

Is a former American light heavyweight boxer. Billy Fox started off his career by winning 36 consecutive fights, all by knockout, before he was knocked out by Gus Lesnevich for the world light heavyweight title. He would rack up 7 more wins (including a "