Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Pat Buchanan
Born: November 2, 1938 Washington, D.C. American politician, writer, and broadcaster Pat Buchanan is one of the country's most famous conservatives. ...
Art Buchwald
American journalist Art Buchwald (1925–2007) was one of the most widely read newspaper columnists of the 20th century. Buchwald's satirical writings, filed first from the P...
Linda Buck
Neurobiologist Born Linda B. Buck, c. 1956, in Seattle, WA. Education: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, B.S. (psychology and microbiology); Uni...
Jack Buck
Jack Buck (1924–2002) maintained a sports broadcasting career that spanned five decades until his death in 2002. He covered eight World Series and 17 Super Bowls, and worked St. Lo...
Pearl S. Buck
Born: June 26, 1892 Hillsboro, West Virginia Died: March 6, 1973 Danby, Vermont American novelist and writer Pearl S....
Buddha
Born: c. 563 B.C.E. Kapilavastu, India Died: c. 483 B.C.E. Kusinagara, India Indian reli...
Fernando Bujones
Born Fernando Bujones Jr., March 9, 1955, in Miami, FL; died of complications from melanoma, November 10, 2005, in Miami, FL. Ballet dancer. Considered one of the best classical ballet dan...
Mary Bunting-Smith
American educator and scientist Mary Ingraham Bunting-Smith, also known as Polly Bunting (1910–1998), was a pioneering force in the education of women. Her most famous contribution...
Warren Burger
Born: September 17, 1907 St. Paul, Minnesota Died: June 25, 1995 Washington, D.C. American Supreme Court justice Warr...
Martha Burk
Activist Born Martha Gertrude Burk, October 18, 1941, in Tyler, TX; daughter of Ivan Lee Burk (an oil company engineer) and Dorothy May Dean (a dress–business owner); marrie...
Mark Burnett
July 17, 1960 • London, England Television producer In May 2000, when Americans first heard the phrase "the tribe has spoken...
Robert Burns
Born: January 25, 1759 Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland Died: July 21, 1796 Dumfries, Scotland Scottish poet Intense feeli...
Aaron Burr
Born: February 6, 1756 Newark, New Jersey Died: September 14, 1836 Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York American vice president, lawyer, and politician America...
James Burrows
Television director and producer Born James Edward Burrows, December 30, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Abe (a writer, composer, and director) and Ruth (maiden name, Levinson) ...
Jake Burton
Founder of Burton Snowboards Born Jake Burton Carpenter, April 29, 1954, in New York, NY; married Donna (a gourmet-food store owner); children: George, Taylor, Tim. ...
Kurt Busch
Race car driver Born August 4, 1978, in Las Vegas, NV; son of Tom (a salesperson) and Gaye (a public schools employee) Busch. Education: Attended the...
Laura Bush
Born: November 4, 1946 Midland, Texas American first lady A former librarian and elementary-school teacher from Texas, Laura Bush's marriage to P...
George Bush
Born: June 12, 1924 Milton, Massachusetts American president, vice president, and politician A successful businessman, George Bush emerged as a nationa...
George W. Bush
Born: July 6, 1946 New Haven, Connecticut American president, politician, and businessman In 2000 George W. Bush (1946–) became the forty-third preside...
Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
American writer Olivia Ward Bush-Banks (1869–1944) was a poet and playwright best known for celebrating both her African-American and Montauk heritages in her works. She...