Incorrect Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Zephaniah was raised in Jamaica and the Handsworth district of Birmingham,[3] which he called the "J

Zephaniah was raised in Jamaica and the Handsworth district of Birmingham,[3] which he called the "Jamaican capital of Europe.He writes that he had left full-time education by the time he was thirteen, and that his poetry emerged from the rhythms of Jamai

He has spent much of life in Canada and France.Sehene was born in Kigali to a Tutsi family. His fami

He has spent much of life in Canada and France.Sehene was born in Kigali to a Tutsi family. His family fled Rwanda in 1963 for Uganda, and he studied in Paris at the Sorbonne in the early 1980s, before emigrating to Canada in 1984. He currently lives in P

Was the head of the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme, established in 1996 and charged with pre

Was the head of the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme, established in 1996 and charged with preventing Iraq's government from using the proceeds from oil exports for anything but food, medicine and other items to benefit the civilian population.

(January 8, 1920 - January 19, 1997) is a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics of the MLB a

(January 8, 1920 - January 19, 1997) is a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics of the MLB and an American football tight end in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

Was the inventor of the convertible couch.Castro was born in Sicily. He arrived in U.S. in 1919.

Was the inventor of the convertible couch.Castro was born in Sicily. He arrived in U.S. in 1919.

Was a Dutch electrical engineer and inventor of the penthode and the gyrator. He is also known for a

Was a Dutch electrical engineer and inventor of the penthode and the gyrator. He is also known for a theorem in circuit theory, Tellegen's theorem.He obtained a masters degree in electrical engineering from Delft University in 1923, and joined the Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven. In 1926 he invented the penthode. (Note: This invention is a great break-through in the age of vacuum tubes. It is a big improvement over triodes and tetrodes.) The gyrator was invented by him around 1948. (Note: The gyrator is useful to simulate the effect of an inductor without using a coil. For example, it is used in Hi-Fi graphic equalizers.) He held 41 US patents.

(born October 1, 1919 in Bower Hill, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pla

(born October 1, 1919 in Bower Hill, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Blue Jays in 1944.

His most notable movie role was as Frank Catton in the remake of Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels.

His most notable movie role was as Frank Catton in the remake of Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels. Mac also starred in several movies,Mac was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised by a single mother, Mary. She died of cancer when he was 16 years old

Laporte's first coaching role was in the early 1990s, when he was assistant coach of the Stade Borde

Laporte's first coaching role was in the early 1990s, when he was assistant coach of the Stade Bordelais University club between 1993 and 1995. He took over at Stade Français in 1995, who were in the third division at the time. He took them right up to th

Was a British civil servant. He was the son of Sir Louis Mallet. He was Registrar General and Presid

Was a British civil servant. He was the son of Sir Louis Mallet. He was Registrar General and President of the Royal Statistical Society. He was educated at Clifton College and Balliol College, Oxford

A 1977 graduate of Detroit Catholic Central High School. He graduated from Michigan State University

A 1977 graduate of Detroit Catholic Central High School. He graduated from Michigan State University. He was previously married to American actress Julia Campbell and French actress Nathalie Canessa-White. He also founded plymouth, an experimental theater

A German-born British mathematician who was one of the leading figures in group theory, greatly infl

A German-born British mathematician who was one of the leading figures in group theory, greatly influencing the direction of the subject.

(January 21, 1885 - February 6, 1974) born in Hematite, Missouri was a baseball outfielder for the B

(January 21, 1885 - February 6, 1974) born in Hematite, Missouri was a baseball outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1913), Baltimore Terrapins (1914-15), Buffalo Blues (1915) and Philadelphia Phillies (1925).

Is a senior Australian public servant

Is a senior Australian public servant

Was a typist, commercial artist, the inventor of Liquid Paper, and mother of musician and producer M

Was a typist, commercial artist, the inventor of Liquid Paper, and mother of musician and producer Michael Nesmith.It was very difficult to erase mistakes made by early electric typewriters, which caused problems for Graham. In order to make extra money, she used her talent painting holiday windows at the bank. She realized, as she said, "with lettering, an artist never corrects by erasing, but always paints over the error. So I decided to use what artists use. I put some tempera water-base paint in a bottle and took my watercolor brush to the office. I used that to correct my mistakes."

An Australian sex therapist, journalist and clinical psychologist.

An Australian sex therapist, journalist and clinical psychologist.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens, Hoy competed in the three-day eventing competition, bot

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens, Hoy competed in the three-day eventing competition, both as an individual rider and as part of the German team.After the dressage and cross-country stages, Hoy was leading the field on the third day. In the sho

A co-recipient with Mairead Corrigan of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her work as a cofounder of

A co-recipient with Mairead Corrigan of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her work as a cofounder of Community of Peace People, an organisation dedicated to promoting a peaceful resolution to The Troubles in Northern Ireland. She heads the Global Children's Foundation and is President of the World Centers of Compassion for Children International.

Was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri.Known variously as The Boss of the Blues, a

Was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri.Known variously as The Boss of the Blues, and Big Joe Turner (due to his 6'2", 300+ lbs stature), Turner was born in Kansas City and first discovered his love of music through involvement in the church. Turner's father was killed in a train accident when Joe was only four years old. He began singing on street corners for money, leaving school at age fourteen to begin working in Kansas City's club scene, first as a cook, and later as a singing bartender. He eventually became known as The Singing Barman, and worked in such venues as The Kingfish Club and The Sunset, where he and his piano playing partner Pete Johnson became resident performers. The Sunset was managed by Piney Brown. It featured "separate but equal" facilities for white patrons. Turner wrote "Piney Brown Blues" in his honor and sang it throughout his entire career.

He has hosted include GSN's Extreme Dodgeball, I've Got A Secret and The 50 Greatest Game Shows of A

He has hosted include GSN's Extreme Dodgeball, I've Got A Secret and The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time, the PAX TV (now ION Television) game show Dirty Rotten Cheater, and the FSN game show Ultimate Fan League. He was the analyst for Comedy Central's

(November 11, 1915 - January 19, 2007) played professional baseball from 1938 to 1944 as a pitcher.

(November 11, 1915 - January 19, 2007) played professional baseball from 1938 to 1944 as a pitcher. He pitched with the Boston Red Sox in 1938 and 1939.

He currently resides in Columbus, OH. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmo

He currently resides in Columbus, OH. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, where he is credited for creating or uttering before a televised audience, the phrase "booty call", described as a late night call to a

He performs over three hundred shows annually, has two movies released in 2006, as well as a perform

He performs over three hundred shows annually, has two movies released in 2006, as well as a performance on The Late Show with David Letterman. In 2004, he began working on Chappelle's Show. In September 2005, Burr's HBO One Night Stand special aired. Alo

Was the Progressive Conservative Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1971 to 1985.

Was the Progressive Conservative Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1971 to 1985.

(September 21, 1865 - May 8, 1941) was a professional baseball player. He was a third baseman over p

(September 21, 1865 - May 8, 1941) was a professional baseball player. He was a third baseman over parts of 8 seasons with the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (of the Players League), Boston Reds (of the American Association),