Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Banksy
Artist Born Robert Banks, c. 1975, in Bristol, England. Addresses: Agent —c/o Lazarides Gallery, 8 Greek St., London W1D 4DG, United Ki...
Benjamin Banneker
Born: November 9, 1731 Baltimore County, Maryland Died: October 9, 1806 Baltimore County, Maryland African American scientist and in...
Frederick Banting
Born: November 14, 1891 Alliston, Ontario, Canada Died: February 21, 1941 Newfoundland, Canada Canadian medical researcher and scien...
Agatha Barbara
Politician Agatha Barbara (1923–2002) achieved several significant firsts for women in her native Malta. During her long career devoted to social and economic reform, Barbara was ...
Mrs. Barbauld
British author Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743–1825) was one of just a handful of women writers of her era. Referred to as Mrs. Barbauld in the literature of the time, the largely hom...
Tiki Barber
Professional football player Born Atiim Kiambu Barber, April 7, 1975, in Roanoke, VA; son of James (J.B.) and Geraldine Barber; married Ginny Cha (a fashion publicist), c. 1...
Klaus Barbie
Born: October 25, 1913 Bad Godesberg, Germany Died: September 25, 1991 Lyon, France German military leader Klaus Barb...
Christiaan Barnard
Born: November 8, 1922 Beaufort West, South Africa Died: September 2, 2001 Paphos, Cyprus South African surgeon The S...
Brenda C. Barnes
Chief Executive Officer of Sara Lee Born c. 1955; married Randall Barnes (a business executive); children: Jeff, Erin, Brian. Education: Augustana Co...
Syd Barrett
Born Roger Keith Barrett, January 6, 1946, in Cambridge, England; died of complications from diabetes, July 7, 2006, in Cambridge, England. Musician. Syd Barrett was one of rock mus...
James Barry
British physician James Barry (c. 1795–1865) was a distinguished army surgeon, but achieved that professional rank by disguising herself as a man. She maintained the ruse from 1809...
Clara Barton
Born: December 25, 1821 North Oxford, Massachusetts Died: April 21, 1922 Glen Echo, Maryland American humanitarian Ah...
Michael Ramsay and James Barton
Michael Ramsay c. 1950 • Scotland Company executive James Barton c. 1958 • Unit...
Count Basie
Born: August 21, 1904 Red Bank, New Jersey Died: April 26, 1984 Hollywood, Florida African American bandleader and musician ...
Jason Bateman
Actor Born Jason Kent Bateman, January 14, 1969, in Rye, NY; son of Kent (a TV producer) and Victoria (a flight attendant) Bateman; married Amanda Anka (an actress), July 3,...
Alan Bates
Obituaries Born Alan Arthur Bates, February 17, 1934, in Allestree, Derbyshire, England; died of pancreatic cancer, December 27, 2003, in London, England. Actor. British sta...
Deron Beal
Nonprofit executive and website creator Born c. 1968 in Lancaster, OH; married Jennifer Columbus (a pastry chef), 2003. Education: Earned undergradua...
Jennifer Beals
Actress Born December 19, 1963, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Alfred (a supermarket owner) and Jeanne (an elementary school teacher) Beals; married Alexandre Rockwell (a film ...
Beatles
English rock and roll band In the 1960s a new band known as the Beatles burst on the pop music scene and changed it forever. Band members included George Harrison (1...
William Beaumont
Born: November 21, 1785 Lebanon, Connecticut Died: April 25, 1853 St. Louis, Missouri American surgeon The American s...