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Marc Bergevin -- b.8/11/1965
NHL Manager, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks

Bill Bergey -- b.2/9/1945 N.S. d.12/25/2024 N.S. (79)
NFL Linebacker
Misc: Super Bowl XV
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles

Jenny Berggren -- b.5/19/1972
Songwriter, Mezzo-Soprano, Pop Singer, Swedish
Names/Places: RN: Jenny Cecilia Petrén
Group Names: Ace of Base, soloist

Jonas "Joker" Berggren -- b.3/21/1967 N.S.
Songwriter, Musician, Swedish
Group Names: Ace of Base

Linn Berggren -- b.10/31/1970
Hip-Pop Singer, Swedish
Misc: not b. Oct 21
Group Names: Ace of Base

Wes Berggren -- b.4/3/1971 d.10/27/1999 (28)
Musician
Group Names: Tripping Daisy

Henry Bergh -- b.8/29/1813 N.S. d.3/12/1888 N.S. (74)
Philanthropist, Humanitarian
Misc: ASPCA founder 1866 and the first prez

Karin Krog Bergh -- b.5/15/1937
Jazz Singer, Norweigan

Herbert Berghof -- b.9/13/1909 d.11/5/1990 (81)
Actor, Austrian

Michael Bergin -- b.3/18/1969 N.S.
Actor, Commercial Actor, Model
Misc: Coca Cola, Claiborne mens line spokesman
TV Shows: Baywatch (as J.D. Darius)
Movie Titles: The Fine Line Between Cute and Creepy, Closing the Deal

Patrick Bergin -- b.2/4/1951 N.S.
Actor, Irish
Movie Titles: Patriot Games, Sleeping with the Enemy, Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace, Mountains of the Moon

Friedrich Karl Bergius -- b.10/11/1884 d.3/30/1949 (64)
Chemist, German
Misc: succeeded in converting coal dust and hydrogen directly into gasoline and lubricating oils without isolating intermediate products.

Dennis Bergkamp -- b.5/10/1969
Soccer Player, Soccer Manager, Dutch (Netherlands)
Misc: second striker

Stefan Bergkvist -- b.3/10/1975
NHL Player, Swedish

Emily Bergl -- b.4/25/1975 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Southland, Shameless (as Sammi Slott)
Movie Titles: The Rage: Carrie 2, Blue Jasmine, Men in Trees, Happy Campers

Bob Bergland -- b.7/22/1928 N.S. d.12/9/2018 N.S. (90)
Congressperson, Government Official
Names/Places: RN: Robert Selmer Bergland
Misc: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Carter.

Anna Sophia Berglund -- b.4/5/1985
Playmate
Misc: January 2011

Artthur J. "Art" Berglund -- b.9/4/1940 N.S. d.12/19/2020 N.S. (80)
Sports Executive, Hockey Coach, Canadian
Misc: was mostly a manager or part of the administrative staff of over 30 teams from the United States

Kelli Berglund -- b.2/9/1996 N.S.
Actress, Dancer, Singer
TV Shows: Lab Rats (as Bree)

Alan Bergman -- b.9/11/1925 N.S. d.7/17/2025 N.S. (99)
Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter

Andrew Bergman -- b.2/20/1945 N.S.
Screenwriter, Producer/Director
Movie Titles: Blazing Saddles, Striptease, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Freshman

Anna Bergman -- b.5/5/1949 N.S.
Actress, Swedish
Names/Places: Ingmar's daughter
TV Shows: Mind Your Language (as Ingrid Svenson)
Movie Titles: Fanny and Alexander, Avalon, The Wild Geese

Dave Bergman -- b.6/6/1952 d.2/2/2015 (62)
MLB Player
Misc: Master of the hidden ball trick

Gary Bergman -- b.10/7/1938 d.12/8/2000 N.S. (62)
NHL Player, Canadian

Ingmar Bergman -- b.7/14/1918 N.S. d.7/30/2007 N.S. (89)
Screenwriter, Protestant, Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director, Stage Director, Singer, Swedish
Names/Places: b. in Knoxville, TN; FN:Ernest; wed 6x's

Ingrid Bergman -- b.8/29/1915 d.8/29/1982 (67)
Movie/Stage Actress, Swedish
Names/Places: Roberto Rossellini's ex-
Movie Titles: Cactus Flower, Casablanca, Joan of Arc, Spellbound, Anastasia, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Murder on the Orient Express

Jaime Bergman -- b.9/23/1975
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: January 1999

Jeff Bergman -- b.7/10/1960 N.S.
Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
Misc: Voice of Bugs, Daffy, Elmer, Mr. Spaceley, George Jetson, etc.; mastered Mel Blanc's cartoon voices
TV Shows: Tiny Toon Adventures, Family Guy, Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show, The Looney Tunes Show, Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production, Mike Tyson Mysteries
Movie Titles: Jetsons: The Movie, Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Video Games: Skylanders (series), The Expendables (series)

Jeremy Bergman -- b.9/5/1992
Actor
TV Shows: Third Watch (as Monte "Doc" Parker)
Movie Titles: The Station Agent, Kicking and Screaming, Dudley Do-Right

Jules Verne Bergman -- b.3/21/1929 d.2/11/1987 (57)
Newscaster, Journalist, Editor
TV Shows: ABC News (science editor)

Marilyn Bergman -- b.11/10/1928 N.S. d.1/8/2022 N.S. (93)
Author, Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter

Mary Kay Bergman -- b.6/5/1961 d.11/11/1999 (38)
Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: South Park

Peter Bergman -- b.11/29/1939 d.3/9/2012 (72)
Actor
Misc: a founding member of the legendary Firesign Theatre; NOT the AMC/Y&R actor

Peter Bergman -- b.6/11/1953
Actor, Cuban
Misc: some say b. 1951; NOT to be confused with the other Peter Bergman who founded Firesign Theater; billed as Peter Paul Bergman when he did voice roles for some episodes of The Tick
TV Shows: The Tick, All My Children (as Dr. Cliff Warner who is not a Dr. but he played one on TV), Young & the Restless (as Jack Abbott)
Movie Titles: Everything You Know Is Wrong

Sandahl Bergman -- b.11/14/1951
Actress, Stuntwoman, Dancer
Misc: retired from acting in 2003
TV Shows: The Dean Martin Comedy World (as a Golddigger)
Movie Titles: Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, Xanadu, All That Jazz

Sean Bergman -- b.4/11/1970
MLB Pitcher

Carl Bergmann -- b.4/12/1821 d.8/10/1876 (55)
Composer, Cellist, Conductor, British

Elisabeth Bergner -- b.8/22/1900 d.5/12/1986 (85)
Movie Actress, Austrian

Carlo Bergonzi -- b.7/13/1924 d.7/26/2014 (90)
Opera Tenor, Italian

William L. Bergsma -- b.4/1/1921 d.3/18/1994 (72)
Composer

Henri Bergson -- b.10/18/1859 d.1/4/1941 (81)
Author, Philosopher, French
Book Titles: Creative Evolution

Sheldon Bergstrom -- b.11/22/1971 N.S. d.6/18/2023 N.S. (51)
Actor, Canadian

Lavrenti Beria -- b.3/29/1899 d.12/23/1953 (54)
Misc: Soviet secret policeHis attempt to seize power after Stalin's death in 1953 was foiled and he was later executed.

"Bunny" Berigan -- b.11/2/1908 N.S. d.6/2/1942 N.S. (33)
Bandleader, Jazz Singer, Jazz Trumpeter

Luciano Berio -- b.10/24/1925 d.5/27/2003 (77)
Composer, Italian

Barbara Berjer -- b.6/12/1920 d.10/20/2002 (82)
Actress

Ballard Berkeley -- b.8/6/1904 d.1/19/1988 (83)
Actor
TV Shows: Fawlty Towers (as Major Gowen)

"Busby" Berkeley -- b.11/29/1895 d.3/14/1976 (80)
Stage Actor, Movie Director, Stage Director, Choreographer
Names/Places: RN:William Berkeley Enos

George Berkeley -- b.3/12/1685 d.1/14/1753 (67)
Philosopher, Religionist, Irish

Xander Berkeley -- b.12/16/1958
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Nikita (as Percy Rose), The Mentalist (as Sheriff Thomas McAllister), 24 (as George Mason), Teen Titans (voice), The Walking Dead
Movie Titles: The Fabulous Baker Boys, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Candyman, Apollo 13, Gattaca, Taken, Safe, Kick-Ass, Air Force One, Shanghai Noon, If These Walls Could Talk, Five, Sid and Nancy

Elizabeth Berkley -- b.7/28/1972
Actress
TV Shows: Saved By The Bell (as Jessie Spano), Titus (as Shannon Titus)
Movie Titles: Any Given Sunday, Showgirls

David Charles "David" Berkoff -- b.11/30/1966 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Steven Berkoff -- b.8/3/1937 N.S.
Actor

Dustin Berkovitz -- b.5/15/1980 N.S.
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Sisters (as Evan)
Movie Titles: Big Top Pee-wee

Adam Berkowitz -- b.7/4/1993 N.S.
Actor
Names/Places: Audrey Landers & Don's twin son

Bob Berkowitz -- b.5/15/1950
Newscaster, Correspondent, Journalist

Daniel Berkowitz -- b.7/4/1993 N.S.
Actor
Names/Places: Audrey Landers & Don's twin son

David Berkowitz -- b.6/1/1953
Murderer
Misc: serial killer

Nate Berkus -- b.9/17/1971 N.S.
Designer, TV Host, Personality

Milton Berle -- b.7/12/1908 N.S. d.3/27/2002 N.S. (93)
Author, Radio Actor, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RLN:Berlinger; NN:Uncle Milty & Mr. Television; 2x Joyce Mathews' hubby
TV Shows: Batman (as Louie the Lilac) Texaco Star Theater (hosted for 8 years as TV ownership skyrocketed)

Phil Berle -- b.1/21/1901 N.S. d.1/2/1999 N.S. (97)
Celebrity Brother
Names/Places: Milton's brother

Ruth Berle -- b.5/14/1921 N.S. d.4/18/1989 N.S. (67)
Celebrity Wife
Names/Places: Milton's wife

Paul Berlenbach -- b.2/18/1901 N.S. d.9/30/1985 N.S. (84)
Boxer

Ellin Berlin -- b.3/22/1902 N.S. d.7/29/1988 N.S. (86)
Novelist
Names/Places: MaN:MacKay; Irving Berlin's wife

Irving Berlin -- b.5/11/1888 N.S. d.9/22/1989 N.S. (101)
Composer, Songwriter, Russian
Names/Places: b. in Temun; RN:Israel Isidore Baline
Misc: Wrote 1500 songs incl God Bless America, White Christmas, Easter Parade, There's No Buisiness Like Show Business, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Puttin' on the Ritz, Annie Get Your Gun, This is the Army, Always; wrote 19 Bway musicals, 18 movie scores; founded ASCAP

Sir Isaiah Berlin -- b.6/6/1909 d.11/5/1997 (88)
Writer, British

Jeannie Berlin -- b.11/1/1949 N.S.
Screenwriter, Actress
Names/Places: Elaine May's daughter
TV Shows: The Night Of (TV mini-series)
Movie Titles: The Heartbreak Kid, Margaret, Cafe Society, Inherent Vice

Julian Berlin -- b.2/13/1979
Actress, Producer

Mike Berlin -- b.12/24/1943
Bowler
Misc: He has won several big titles including the 1970 ABC Tournament all events and the 1977 Tournament of Champions.

Richard Berlin -- b.1/18/1894 d.1/28/1986 (92)
Executive
Misc: president & CEO Hearst Corp.

Steve Berlin -- b.9/14/1955
Music Producer, Saxophonist, Rock and Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: Los Lobos

Emile Berliner -- b.5/20/1851 d.8/3/1929 (78)
Inventor, German
Misc: invented the microphone in 1877 & grammaphone in 1887; while Edison invented cylindrical records, Berliner came up with discs

Ron Berlinger -- b.10/13/1958
Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: 3rd Rock from the Sun (director), Anything But Love (director), Love and War (director)
Movie Titles: The Dukes of Hazzard (director)

Warren Berlinger -- b.8/31/1937 N.S. d.12/2/2020 N.S. (83)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn
TV Shows: Joey Bishop Show, Operation Petticoat, Small & Frye
Movie Titles: The Long Goodbye, That Thing You Do!, Hero, The World According to Garp

Louis "Hector" Berlioz -- b.12/11/1803 d.3/8/1869 (65)
Composer, French

Charles Berlitz -- b.11/22/1913 d.12/18/2003 (90)
Linguist, Philanthropist
Misc: Berlitz Schools of Languages

Silvio Berlusconi -- b.9/29/1936 N.S. d.6/12/2023 N.S. (86)
Head of State, Italian
Misc: Italian premier

Chris Berman -- b.6/3/1919 d.6/14/1989 (70)
Actor

Chris Berman -- b.5/10/1955
Sportscaster
Names/Places: NN: Boomer
Misc: ESPN's Mr. Nickname; 3-time Sportscaster of Year known for his nicknames and jovial studio anchoring; play-by-play man only year Brown University football team won Ivy League (1976).
TV Shows: Monday Night Countdown, Sunday NFL Countdown, U.S. Open Golf, The Stanley Cup Finals, SportsCenter

David Berman -- b.11/1/1973
Actor
TV Shows: CSI (as David Phillips)
Movie Titles: Midnight Sex Run, Gemini Division, Vanished

Emile Zola Berman -- b.11/2/1902 N.S. d.7/3/1981 N.S. (78)
Attorney, Lawyer

Julie Marie Berman -- b.11/3/1983 N.S.
Soap Actress
TV Shows: Casual, General Hospital (as Lesley Lu "Lulu" Spencer)

Lazar Berman -- b.2/26/1930 d.2/6/2005 (74)
Pianist, Russian

Pandro S. Berman -- b.3/28/1905 d.7/13/1996 (91)
Movie Producer
Movie Titles: Top Hat, Morning Glory, The Blackboard Jungle

Rick Berman -- b.12/25/1944
Producer
Misc: some say b. 1942 or 1945
TV Shows: Star Trek The Next Generaton (co-creator and executive producer), Star Trek Deep Space Nine (co-creator and executive producer)
Movie Titles: Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: First Contact

Shelley Berman -- b.2/3/1925 d.9/1/2017 N.S. (92)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in Chicago; RFN:Sheldon
Misc: AP says b. 1925
TV Shows: Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Mel Beach)
Movie Titles: Son of the Blob

Sonny Berman -- b.4/21/1925 d.1/16/1947 (21)
Jazz Trumpeter

Will Berman -- b.7/21/1982
Alternative Rock Musician
Sports Teams: MGMT

Gigi Bermingham -- b.11/8/1957
Actress

Paul Bern -- b.12/3/1889 d.9/5/1932 (42)
Film Executive, Movie Director
Names/Places: RLN:Levy; Jean Harlow's ex-
Misc: MGM exec

Raymond Bernabei -- b.11/26/1925 d.9/5/2008 (82)
Soccer Player
Misc: a long time collegiate and professional referee

Antonio Bernacchi -- b.6/23/1685 N.S. d.3/1/1756 N.S. (70)
Opera Singer, Italian

Gael García Bernal -- b.10/30/1978 N.S.
Actor, Producer/Director, Mexican
TV Shows: Mozart in the Jungle (as Rodrigo)
Movie Titles: Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries

Manuel Bernal -- b.8/2/1976
MLB Player

Ben Bernanke -- b.12/13/1953
Government Official
Misc: Federal Reserve Chairman

Carol Bernaola -- b.8/27/1976
Playmate
Misc: January 2000

Darlene Bernaola -- b.8/27/1976
Playmate
Misc: January 2000

Al Bernard -- b.11/23/1888 d.3/6/1949 (60)
Novelty Singer

Alain Bernard -- b.5/1/1983 N.S.
Swimmer, French

Carlos Bernard -- b.10/12/1962
Actor, Director
TV Shows: 24 (as Tony Almeida)
Movie Titles: Alien Raiders, Your Father's Daughter, 24: Solitary

Claude Bernard -- b.7/12/1813 d.2/10/1878 (64)
Physiologist, French

Crystal Bernard -- b.9/30/1961
TV/Movie Actress, Songwriter, Singer, Bassist, Cellist, Keyboardist, Auto Racer
Names/Places: b. Garland, TX; Robyn's sister
Song Titles: Birdhouse in Your Soul (cameo in video of song by They Might Be Giants)
TV Shows: Happy Days (as K.C. Cunningham), It's A Living (as Amy Tompkins), Wings (as Helen Chappell)
Movie Titles: Young Doctors In Love, Welcome to Paradise

Dorothy Bernard -- b.6/25/1890 d.12/21/1955 (65)
Actress

Ed Bernard -- b.7/4/1939
Actor
TV Shows: Cool Million, Police Woman (as Det. Joe Styles), The White Shadow (as Jim Willis)
Movie Titles: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Blue Thunder

Edward "Pops" Bernard -- b.7/22/1889 N.S. d.8/11/2000 N.S. (111)
World's Oldest Person
Misc: was listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as one of the oldest living people.

Jason Bernard -- b.5/17/1938 d.10/18/1996 (58)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Cagney and Lacey (as Deputy Inspector Marquette), Herman's Head (as Mr. Bracken)
Movie Titles: While You Were Sleeping, All of Me

Molly Bernard -- b.4/10/1988 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Younger

Robyn Bernard -- b.5/26/1959 N.S. d.3/12/2024 N.S. (64)
Soap Actress
Names/Places: Crystal's sister
Misc: her body was discovered on March 12
TV Shows: General Hospital (as Terry Brock O'Connor)

Rod Bernard -- b.8/12/1940 N.S. d.7/12/2020 N.S. (79)
Radio Disc Jock, Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN:Hot Rod

Sam Bernard -- b.6/5/1863 d.5/16/1927 (63)
Movie/Stage Actor, English

Susan Bernard -- b.2/11/1948 N.S. d.6/21/2019 N.S. (71)
Author, Jewish, Actress, Playmate
Names/Places: aka Sue Bernard
Misc: December 1966 Playmate; cult actress
Movie Titles: "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" (1965 cult epic)

Adam Bernardi -- b.11/2/1957
Producer
Misc: Entertainment Editorial Department
Movie Titles: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Father of the Bride Part II, A League of Their Own, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"

Herschel Bernardi -- b.10/30/1923 d.5/9/1986 (63)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Commercial Actor
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: Charlie the Tuna, Jolly Green Giant; some sources give b. Oct 20
TV Shows: Peter Gunn (as Lt. Jacoby), The Jetsons, Arnie, Hail to the Chief
Movie Titles: Fiddler on the Roof

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin -- b.4/2/1928 d.11/14/1996 N.S. (68)
Religious Leader
Misc: Archbishop of Chicago

Kathryn Bernardo -- b.3/26/1996 N.S.
Actress, Singer, Filipino (Phillipines)

Christopher Bernau -- b.6/2/1940 d.6/14/1988 (48)
Actor

Edward L. Bernays -- b.11/22/1891 d.3/9/1995 (103)
Austrian
Names/Places: Sigmund Freud's nephew
Misc: Publicity Guru; sold American presidents, Ivory Soap, Enrico Caruso, Henry Ford, & Thomas Edison

Tony Bernazard -- b.8/24/1956
MLB Second Baseman, Puerto Rican

Walter Berndt -- b.11/22/1899 d.8/15/1979 (79)
Cartoonist
Misc: Smitty

Dean Berner -- b.6/4/1981
Country Musician
Group Names: Edens Edge

Tim Berners-Lee -- b.6/8/1955 N.S.
Computer Scientist

Cicely Yasmin Bernhard -- b.7/4/1998
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Sandra Bernhard's daughter

Sandra Bernhard -- b.6/6/1955
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Singer, Lesbian
TV Shows: Roseanne (as Nancy Thomas)
Movie Titles: The King of Comedy, Hudson Hawk, Wrongfully Accused, Without You I'm Nothing

Bill Bernhardi -- b.6/6/1967
Music Figure
Names/Places: Janet Lennon and Lee Bernhardi's son
Group Names: The Nelsons

Clyde Bernhardt -- b.7/11/1905 d.5/20/1986 (80)
Trombonist, Jazz Musician

Melvin Bernhardt -- b.2/26/1931 d.9/12/2015 N.S. (84)
TV Director, Stage Director

Sarah Bernhardt -- b.10/22/1844 d.3/26/1923 (78)
Movie/Stage Actress, French
Names/Places: b. in Paris; NN:The Divine; RN:Rosine Bernard
Misc: b. 10-23?

Bernhoft -- b.6/21/1976 N.S. or 6/27/1976 N.S.
Rock and Roll Singer, Norweigan
Names/Places: RN: Jarle Bernhoft
Misc: Sources clash between June 21 and 27, 1976

Ken Bernich -- b.9/6/1951
NFL Linebacker

Ben Bernie -- b.5/30/1891 d.10/23/1943 (52)
Bandleader
Names/Places: NN:The Old Maestro

Sylvie Bernier -- b.1/31/1964 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

Susie Maxwell Berning -- b.7/22/1941 N.S. d.10/2/2024 N.S. (83)
Golfer
Misc: U.S. Women's Open 1968, 1972 and 1973

Matt Berninger -- b.2/13/1971
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: The National

Giovanni "Gian" Lorenzo Bernini -- b.12/7/1598 N.S. d.11/28/1680 N.S. (81)
Architect, Painter, Sculptor, Italian
Misc: the greatest scultor of the 17th century

Daniel Bernoulli -- b.1/29/1700 Ju-1 or 2/8/1700 N.S. d.3/17/1782
Philosopher, Scientist, Mathematician, Physicist, Dutch (Netherlands), Swiss
Misc: Hydrodynamics, calculus, theory of probability

Jakob Bernoulli -- b.12/27/1654 O.S. or 1/6/1655 N.S. d.8/16/1705 (50)
Scientist, Mathematician, Asia Indian, Swiss
Names/Places: aka James or Jacques Bernoulli
Misc: probability and calculus

Johann I Bernoulli -- b.7/27/1667 O.S. or 8/6/1667 N.S. d.1/1/1748 N.S.
Mathematician, Swiss
Names/Places: RFN:Jean
Misc: investigated the then new mathematical calculus, which he applied to the measurement of curves, to differential equations, and to mechanical problems.

Johann Bernoulli II -- b.5/18/1710 d.7/17/1790 (80)
Mathematician, Swiss

Johann Bernoulli III -- b.11/4/1744 N.S. d.7/13/1807 N.S. (62)
Astronomer, Mathematician, Swiss

Nikolas Bernoulli -- b.10/10/1687 O.S. or 10/21/1687 N.S. d.11/29/1759 N.S. (72)
Mathematician, Swiss

Bert Berns -- b.11/8/1929 N.S. d.12/30/1967 N.S. (38)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Soul Singer
Names/Places: RN:Bert Russell
Misc: Talent Scout
Song Titles: Twist & Shout (songwriter), Hang On Sloopy (songwriter), Brown Eyed Girl (songwriter)

Bill Berns -- b.??/??/1919 d.8/9/1972 (53)
Commentator, Producer

Angus Bernsen -- b.3/19/1992
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Amanda Pays & Corbin's twin son

Corbin Bernsen -- b.9/7/1954
Actor
Names/Places: Jeanne Cooper's son; Amanda Pays' hubby
TV Shows: L.A. Law (as Arnie Becker), Ryan's Hope, Young & The Restless, General Hospital, Psych (as Henry Spencer)
Movie Titles: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang; A Whole New Ballgame

Finley Bernsen -- b.6/9/1998
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Amanda Pays and Corbin's son

Henry Bernsen -- b.3/19/1992
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Amanda Pays & Corbin's twin son

Oliver Bernsen -- b.3/14/1989
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Amanda Pays & Corbin's son

Alice Bernstein -- b.12/22/1880 d.9/7/1955 (74)
Set Designer

Artie Bernstein -- b.2/3/1909 d.1/4/1964 (54)
Jazz Bassist
Group Names: Benny Goodman

Carl Bernstein -- b.2/14/1944
Author, Journalist
Misc: Washington Post investigative reporter (Watergate)

Elmer Bernstein -- b.4/4/1922 N.S. d.8/18/2004 N.S. (82)
Arranger, Composer, Conductor
Misc: did over 60 movie soundtracks

Jay Bernstein -- b.6/7/1936 N.S. d.4/30/2006 N.S. (69)
Screenwriter, Producer
Misc: talent agent and manager to actors such as Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Landon, and Farrah Fawcett

Leonard Bernstein -- b.8/25/1918 N.S. d.10/14/1990 N.S. (72)
Lecturer, Jewish, Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Conductor
Misc: New York Philharmonic Orchestra; West Side Story composer

Robert Bernstein -- b.1/5/1923 N.S. d.5/27/2019 N.S. (96)
Political Activist
Misc: the president of Random House

Sid Bernstein -- b.8/12/1918 d.8/21/2013 (95)
Music Producer
Misc: Promoter who staged early U.S. shows by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

Walter Bernstein -- b.8/20/1919 N.S. d.1/23/2021 N.S. (101)
Screenwriter, Movie Producer
Misc: blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios in the 1950s

Rod Bernstine -- b.2/8/1965
NFL Runningback

Jon Bernthal -- b.9/20/1976 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Daredevil, The Walking Dead (as Shane Walsh)
Movie Titles: The Wolf of Wall Street, Fury, Sicario, The Ghost Writer, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Dale Berra -- b.12/13/1956
MLB Infielder
Names/Places: Yogi's son, Tim's brother
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Houston Astros

"Yogi" Berra -- b.5/12/1925 d.9/22/2015 N.S. (90)
MLB Manager, MLB Coach, MLB Catcher
Names/Places: b. in St. Louis, Mo.; RFMN:Lawrence Peter or RFN:Larry
Misc: AL MVP 1951, 1954, 1955; once played 148 error-less games in a row; played on 14 World Series winners with NY Yankees; managed both Yankees (1964) and NY Mets (1973) to pennants.
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (player 1946-1963, manager 1964 and 1984-1985, coach 1976-1983), New York Mets (player 1965, manager 1972-1974, coach 1965-1971), Houston Astros (coach 1986-1989)

Claude Berri -- b.7/1/1934 d.1/12/2009 (74)
Director, French
Misc: Le Sex Shop

Elizabeth Berridge -- b.5/2/1962
Actress
TV Shows: John Larroquette Show (as Officer Eggers)
Movie Titles: Amadeus, The Funhouse, Hidalgo

Daniel Berrigan -- b.5/9/1921 d.4/30/2016 N.S. (94)
Poet, Priest, Political Activist

Philip Berrigan -- b.10/5/1923 d.12/6/2002 (79)
Religious Leader
Misc: Militant Priest; Activist

Jack Berrill -- b.9/22/1923 d.3/14/1996 (72)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Gil Thorp

José Berríos -- b.5/27/1994 N.S.
MLB Pitcher, Puerto Rican
Names/Places: NN: La Makina
Misc: 2x All-Star, Gold Glove Award 2023

Blake Berris -- b.8/24/1984
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Pretty Little Liars (as Damian Hayes), Breaking Bad (as Tucker), The Big Bang Theory (as Kevin)
Movie Titles: Meth Head

Gerónimo Berroa -- b.3/18/1965
MLB Player, Dominican Republican

Bert Berry -- b.8/15/1975
NFL Linebacker

Bertice Berry -- b.11/12/1960
Author, Lecturer, Educator, TV Talk Show Hostess

Bill Berry -- b.7/31/1958
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: R.E.M.

Bob Berry -- b.3/10/1942 N.S. d.4/19/2023 N.S. (81)
NFL Quarterback
Misc: Super Bowl VIII, IX, XI
Sports Teams: Minnesota Vikings

Brooke Berry -- b.3/7/1980
Actress, Model, Playmate, Canadian
Misc: May 2000

"Chu" Berry -- b.9/13/1910 d.10/31/1941 (31)
Tenor-sax, Jazz Saxophonist

Chuck Berry -- b.10/18/1926 N.S. d.3/18/2017 N.S. (90)
Songwriter, Blues Guitarist, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in San Jose, Calif.; RN:Charles Edward Anderson Berry
Misc: not b. Jan 15, 18, Oct 15, or 1931
Song Titles: Maybelline, School Day, Sweet Little 16, Rock and Roll Music, Reelin and Rockin, Johnny B. Goode, My Ding-a-Ling, Roll Over Beethoven to Roll Over
Album Titles: The London Chuck Berry Sessions

Dave Berry -- b.2/6/1941
Pop Singer, English
Names/Places: RN:David Grundy

Emmett Berry -- b.7/23/1915 d.6/22/1993 (77)
Trumpeter

Eric Berry -- b.12/29/1988 N.S.
NFL Safety

Fred Berry -- b.3/13/1951 d.10/21/2003 (52)
TV Actor
TV Shows: What's Happening (as Freddie Rerun Stubbs)

Halle Berry -- b.8/14/1966
TV/Movie Actress, Beauty Pagent Winner
Names/Places: David Justice's wife
Misc: Miss World USA (1986); in the 9-17-02 issue of Star, they state that she was born in 1966 and not 1968
TV Shows: Knot's Landing (as Debbie)
Movie Titles: Queen, Boomerang, Flintstones, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Sword Fish, Die Another Day, X2: X-Men United, Catwoman, Robots, X-Men: The Last Stand, Things We Lost in the Fire

Jan Berry -- b.4/3/1941 d.3/26/2004 (62)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer
Group Names: Jan & Arnie, Jan & Dean
Song Titles: Surf City, Drag City, The Little Old Lady from Pasadena, Dead Man's Curve

Jim Berry -- b.1/16/1932 d.3/20/2015 (83)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Berry's World

John Berry -- b.9/14/1959
Country Music Performer

Ken Berry -- b.5/10/1941
MLB Player
Misc: 2x Gold Glove

Ken Berry -- b.11/3/1933 N.S. d.12/1/2018 N.S. (85)
TV/Movie Actor, Dancer, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Moline, IL
TV Shows: Ann Sothern Show (as Woody), F Troop (as Capt. Wilton Parmenter), Mayberry RFD (as Sam Jones), Mama's Family (as Vinton Harper)

Kevin Berry -- b.4/10/1945 N.S. d.12/7/2006 N.S. (61)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Mark "Bez" Berry -- b.4/18/1964 N.S.
Actor, Dancer, Percussionist, Modern Rock Performer, English
Group Names: Happy Mondays

Mary Berry -- b.3/24/1935 N.S.
Chef, Personality
Names/Places: RN: Mary Hunnings

Mary Frances Berry -- b.2/17/1938 N.S.
Novelist

Matthew Berry -- b.12/29/1969 N.S.
Sports Journalist

Mike Berry -- b.9/24/1942 N.S. d.4/11/2025 N.S. (82)
Actor, Singer, English
TV Shows: Are You Being Served? (as Mr. Spooner)

Nick Berry -- b.4/16/1963
Actor, Singer, English
TV Shows: Heartbeat (as PC Nick Rowan), EastEnders

Raymond Berry -- b.2/27/1933
NFL Coach, NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: caught 631 passes, 6x Pro Bowl, 3x AP First Team; Colts #82 retired; AFC Champion 1985
Sports Teams: Southern Methodist (player), Baltimore Colts (player 1955-1967), Dallas Cowboys (coach 1968-1969), University of Arkansas (coach 1970-1972), Detroit Lions (coach 1973-1975), Cleveland Browns (coach 1976-1977), New England Patriots (coach 1978-1981), New England Patriots (coach 1984-1989), Detroit Lions (coach 1991), Denver Broncos (coach 1992)

Richard Berry -- b.4/11/1935 d.1/23/1997 (61)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer
Song Titles: Louie Louie (composer)

Sean Berry -- b.4/28/1994
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Robin and John's son

Sean Berry -- b.3/22/1966
MLB Third Baseman

Steve Berry -- b.8/24/1957
Jazz Bassist, English

Walter Berry -- b.4/8/1929 d.10/27/2000 (71)
Singer, Austrian
Names/Places: ex husband of Christa Ludwig

Walter Berry -- b.5/14/1964
NBA Player

Wendell Berry -- b.8/5/1934
Novelist, Essayist, Short Story Writer, Poet, Farmer, Environmental Activist
Misc: cultural critic

"Wild" Red Berry -- b.11/20/1906 N.S. d.7/21/1973 N.S. (66)
Wrestler, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: RN:Ralph L. Berry
Misc: He was a multiple time World Light-Heavyweight Champion and an important smaller wrestler of the 1930s to the 1950s, as well as a famous wrestling manager in his later years.

Bob Berryhill -- b.12/15/1947 N.S.
Songwriter, Rhythm Guitarist
Group Names: Surfaris
Song Titles: Wipeout (co-writer)
TV Shows: Surf Rock performer

Cindy Lee Berryhill -- b.6/12/1965
Songwriter, Singer

Damon Berryhill -- b.12/3/1963
MLB Catcher

Clifford Berryman -- b.4/2/1869 d.12/11/1949 (80)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: created the Teddy Bear after President Teddy Roosevelt's hunting trips

Guy Berryman -- b.4/12/1978
Music Producer, Multi-instrumentalist, Modern Rock Musician, Scottish
Group Names: Apparatjik, Coldplay

John Berryman -- b.10/25/1914 d.1/7/1972 (57)
Poet

Mike Bersell -- b.6/17/1957
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1973
TV Shows: All My Children (original cast 1970)

Eddie Bert -- b.5/16/1922 d.9/27/2012 (90)
Trombonist

Angelo Bertelli -- b.6/18/1921 d.6/26/1999 (78)
College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1943)
Sports Teams: University of Notre Dame, Los Angeles Dons (1946), Chicago Rockets (1947-1948)

Manuel Bertematti -- b.1/4/1946 N.S. d.7/17/2022 N.S. (76)
Drummer, Percussionist
Group Names: Blues Image

Missie Berteotti -- b.9/22/1963
Golfer

Linnea Berthelsen -- b.7/13/1993 N.S.
Actress, Internet Video Actress, English
TV Shows: Stranger Things (as Kali/Roman)

Madeline Berthod -- b.2/1/1931 N.S.
Skier, Olympic Athlete, Swiss
Misc: Olympic-gold-1956

Claude-Louis Berthollet -- b.12/9/1749 d.11/6/1822 (72)
Chemist, French

Dehl Berti -- b.1/17/1921 d.11/26/1991 (70)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
TV Shows: Guns of Paradise (as John Taylor)

Tony Berti -- b.6/21/1972
NFL Player

Alphonse Bertillon -- b.4/24/1853 d.2/13/1914 (60)
Scientist, Criminologist, French
Misc: devised the Crime ID system

Valerie Bertinelli -- b.4/23/1960 N.S.
Cookbook Writer, Chef, Brewer, TV/Movie Actress, TV Hostess, Game Show Hostess, TV Producer
Names/Places: b. in Wilmington, DE; NN:America's cupcake; Eddie Van Halen's ex-
Misc: Bertinelli wine; she was used to X-pose the X of 91X in 1987; former Jenny Craig spokesperson; the 19th Great-granddaughter to King Edward I of England
Book Titles: One Dish at a Time: Delicious
TV Shows: Bingo Blitz (host), One Day At A Time (as Barbara Cooper-Royale), Sydney (as Sydney Kells), I'll Take Manhattan, Cafe Americain (as Holly Aldridge), Touched By An Angel (as Gloria 2001-03), Hot in Cleveland (as Melanie Moretti), Valerie's Home Cooking
Movie Titles: C*H*O*M*P*S

Gary Bertini -- b.5/1/1927 d.3/17/2005 (77)
Composer, Musician, Conductor, Israeli

Silvia Bertolaccini -- b.1/30/1950
Golfer

Allison Bertolino -- b.2/2/1991
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 2002
TV Shows: Party of Five (as Natalie Mott)
Movie Titles: With Friends Like These, Flipper, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Bernardo Bertolucci -- b.3/16/1941 N.S. d.11/26/2018 N.S. (77)
Movie Producer/Director, Italian
Movie Titles: Once Upon a Time in the West, Stealing Beauty, Last Tango in Paris, The Last Emperor

Pierre Berton -- b.7/12/1920 d.11/30/2004 (84)
Author, Historian, TV Host, Canadian

Gene Bertoncini -- b.4/6/1937 N.S.
Jazz Guitarist, American

Laura Bertram -- b.9/5/1978
Actress, Canadian
TV Shows: Andromeda (as Trance Gemini), Ready or Not (as Amanda Zimm)
Movie Titles: Night of the Twisters, 50/50

José Roberto Bertrami -- b.2/21/1946 d.7/8/2012 N.S. (66)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Brazilian
Group Names: Azymuth

Blake Bertrand -- b.12/20/2001 N.S.
Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Gravity Falls
Movie Titles: You Don't Mess with the Zohan, Mr. Peabody and Sherman

Jacqueline Bertrand -- b.6/1/1925 d.6/17/2008 (83)
Actress

Marcheline Bertrand -- b.5/9/1950 d.1/27/2007 (56)
Actress
Names/Places: Jon Voight's wife, Angelina Jolie's mother

Todd Bertuzzi -- b.2/2/1975
NHL Right Wing, Canadian

Craig Berube -- b.12/17/1965
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian

Andrés Berumen -- b.4/5/1971
MLB Pitcher, Mexican

Franz Adolf Berwald -- b.7/23/1796 d.4/3/1868 (71)
Composer, Swedish

J. Jay Berwanger -- b.3/19/1914 d.6/26/2002 (88)
College Football Player, Football Halfback
Misc: won the first Heisman Trophy in 1935; in the College, Iowa Sports and Chicagoland Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Chicago (1933-1935)

Jöns Jakob Berzelius -- b.8/20/1779 N.S. d.8/7/1848 N.S. (68)
Chemist, Swedish
Misc: one of the founders of modern chemistry.; Noted for his determination of atomic weights, the development of modern chemical symbols and others.

Sir Walter Besant -- b.8/14/1836 d.6/9/1901 (64)
Novelist, Philanthropist
Misc: describing social evils in London's East End helped set in motion movements to aid the poor.

Bibi Besch -- b.2/1/1940 d.9/7/1996 (56)
Actress, Austrian
Movie Titles: Star Trek II

Michael Beschloss -- b.11/30/1955
Historian

Steve Beshear -- b.9/21/1944 N.S.
Governor
Misc: Governor of Kentucky 2007-2015

Muhamed Bešić -- b.9/10/1992 N.S.
Soccer Player, German

Alex Bess -- b.??/??/????
TV Actor
TV Shows: NYPD Blue (as Maceo)

Gene Bess -- b.3/3/1935 N.S.
College Basketball Coach, High School Basketball Coach

Friedrich W. Bessel -- b.7/22/1784 d.3/17/1846 (61)
Astronomer, German
Misc: measurer of distance to 61 Cygni

Ted Bessell -- b.3/20/1935 d.10/6/1996 (61)
TV Actor, TV Producer/Director, Pianist
Names/Places: b. in Flushing, NY
Misc: some say was 57 or 70
TV Shows: Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (as Frankie), That Girl (as Donald Hollinger), Me & the Chimp, Hail to the Chief, Tracey Ullman Show (producer)

Sir Henry Bessemer -- b.1/19/1813 d.3/15/1898 (85)
Engineer, Inventor, British
Misc: invented the Bessemer engine

Joe Besser -- b.8/12/1907 d.3/1/1988 (80)
TV/Stage/Radio Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in St. Louis, MO
TV Shows: Abbott & Costello Show (as Stinky), Joey Bishop Show (as Mr. Jillson)
Movie Titles: The Three Stooges (as Joe 1956-59)

Lauren Gail Bessette -- b.11/5/1964 N.S. d.7/16/1999 N.S. (34)
Celebrity Sister
Names/Places: Carolyn's sister

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy -- b.1/7/1966 N.S. d.7/16/1999 N.S. (33)
Celebrity Wife
Names/Places: John Kennedy Jr.'s wife
Misc: publicist for Calvin Klein

Alvah Bessie -- b.6/4/1904 N.S. d.7/21/1985 N.S. (81)
Author, Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist

Natalya Bessmertnova -- b.7/19/1941 N.S. d.2/19/2008 N.S. (66)
Ballerina, Russian

Luc Besson -- b.3/18/1959
Writer, Movie Producer/Director, French
Movie Titles: Leon: The Professional, Taken 2, Transporter 2, The Fifth Element

Amos "Betts" Bessone -- b.11/22/1916 N.S. d.1/9/2010 N.S. (93)
Hockey Coach, Hockey Player
Misc: collegiate player and head coach

Peter Angelo "Pete" Bessone -- b.1/13/1913 N.S. d.12/5/1989 N.S. (76)
Hockey Player
Misc: played 1931-1950
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Hornets, Cleveland Barons, Providence Reds

Adam Best -- b.11/16/1983 N.S.
Actor, Irish
TV Shows: Holby City
Movie Titles: Cup Cake, Blooded, Holby City

Ahmed Best -- b.8/19/1973
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Puppet Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Robot Chicken: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Movie Titles: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (as Jar Jar Binks voice), Star Wars: Episode II -Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III -Revenge of the Sith

Calum Best -- b.2/6/1981 N.S.
Model
Names/Places: George Best's son

Charles Herbert Best -- b.2/27/1889 d.3/31/1978 (89)
Physiologist
Misc: discovered insulin

Denzil De Costa Best -- b.4/27/1917 d.5/24/1965 (48)
Composer, Drummer, Jazz Musician

Edna Best -- b.3/3/1900 d.9/18/1974 (74)
Movie/Stage Actress

Eve Best -- b.7/31/1971
Actress, Director, English
TV Shows: Nurse Jackie (as Dr. Eleanor O'Hara)
Movie Titles: The King's Speech, Shackleton

George Best -- b.5/22/1946 d.11/25/2005 (59)
Soccer Player, North Irish

Greg Best -- b.7/23/1964
Equestrian, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Equestrian Coach; Olympic-silver-1988, 92

James Best -- b.7/26/1926 d.4/6/2015 (88)
TV Actor, Stuntman
TV Shows: The Dukes of Hazzard (as Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane)

Kevin Best -- b.2/26/1959
Actor
Movie Titles: South Central, I Madman, Teen Witch

Michael "Slim" Best -- b.2/15/????
Rap Music Performer

Pete Best -- b.11/24/1941 N.S.
Rock and Roll Drummer, Asia Indian
Names/Places: RFMN:Randolph Peter
Misc: early Beatles member who was fired and replaced by Ringo Starr. Guess he didn't try his ... best.
Group Names: The Beatles, The Beat Brothers, Lee Curtis and the All-Stars

Travis Best -- b.7/12/1972
NBA Player

Willie Best -- b.5/27/1916 d.2/27/1962 (45)
Actor
TV Shows: Stu Erwin Show (as Willie), My Little Margie (as Charlie), Waterfront (as Willie)

Dave Besteman -- b.2/2/1963
Speed Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympics-1994

Alfred Bester -- b.12/18/1913 d.9/30/1987 (73)
Novelist, Science Fiction Writer
Book Titles: Dark Side of Earth

Allan Bester -- b.3/26/1964
NHL Player, Canadian

Martine Beswick -- b.9/26/1941
Actress, Model, English, Jamaican
Movie Titles: Thunderball, From Russia With Love, A Bullet for the General, One Million Years B.C.

Antonio Arcaño Betancourt -- b.12/29/1911 N.S. d.6/18/1994 N.S. (82)
Flautist, Bandleader, Cuban

Justo Betancourt -- b.12/6/1940
Singer, Cuban

Rómulo Betancourt -- b.2/22/1908 d.9/28/1981 (73)
Head of State, Venezuelan
Names/Places: NN: The Father of Venezuelan Democracy

Maria Bethânia -- b.6/18/1946
Singer, Brazilian

Hans Albrecht Bethe -- b.7/2/1906 d.3/6/2005 (98)
Scientist, Physicist, German
Misc: Nobel winner 1967; peace worker

Ellen Bethea -- b.7/4/1967
Actress
Movie Titles: The Siege, Following Bliss

Elvin Bethea -- b.3/1/1946
NFL Player
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 4x Second Team All-Pro, 4x First Team All AFC, 4x Second Team All-AFC; Oilers #65 retired
Sports Teams: Houston Oilers (1968-1983)

Wilson Bethel -- b.2/24/1984
Actor
TV Shows: Hart of Dixie (as Wade Kinsella)

Dr. Mary McCleod Bethune -- b.7/10/1875 d.5/18/1955 (79)
Social Reformer, Educator

Ivy Bethune -- b.6/1/1918 N.S. d.7/19/2019 N.S. (101)
Actress, Russian
Names/Places: Zina's mom
TV Shows: Father Murphy (as Miss Tuttle)

Norman Bethune -- b.3/3/1890 d.11/11/1939 (49)
Physician, Canadian

Zina Bethune -- b.2/17/1945 d.2/12/2012 (66)
Actress, Singer
TV Shows: The Nurses (as Gail Lucas)

Sir John Betjeman -- b.8/28/1906 d.5/19/1984 (77)
Poet, English
Misc: poet laureate

Doug Betlers -- b.6/11/1956
NFL Player

Maxim Bets -- b.1/31/1974
NHL Player, Soviet

Agnes Lark Bettany -- b.5/31/2011 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Jennifer Connelly and Paul's daughter

Paul Bettany -- b.5/27/1971
Actor, Director, English
Movie Titles: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, The Avengers, Iron Man, Wimbledon, Firewall, A Beautiful Mind, The Da Vinci Code

Stellan Bettany -- b.8/5/2003
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Jennifer Connelly and Paul's son

Bruno Bettelheim -- b.8/28/1903 d.3/13/1990 (86)
Scientist, Psychoanalyst, Psychologist, Austrian

Nuno Bettencourt -- b.9/20/1966
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, American, Portuguese
Names/Places: b. in Portugal
Group Names: Extreme

Gary Bettenhausen -- b.11/18/1941 d.3/16/2014 (72)
Auto Racer
Misc: fastest Indy 500 qualifying time ever: 224.468 mph [1991]; retired from driving

Tony Bettenhausen -- b.9/12/1916 d.5/12/1961 (44)
Auto Racer
Misc: Indianapolis 500

Tony Bettenhausen Jr. -- b.10/30/1951 d.2/14/2000 (48)
Auto Racer
Names/Places: Tony Sr.'s son

Gert Bettens -- b.3/19/1970
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Belgiumese
Group Names: K's Choice

Sam Bettens -- b.9/23/1972
Rock and Roll Performer
Names/Places: born as Sarah Bettens, a female
Group Names: K's Choice

Thomas Betterton -- b.8/??/1635 d.4/28/1710 (74)
Stage Actor, English
Misc: b. c. 1635; opened the London Theatre in 1695

Lyle Bettger -- b.2/13/1915 d.9/24/2003 (88)
Movie Actor

Tom Bettini -- b.11/26/1960 N.S.
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Jackyl

Jerome Bettis -- b.2/16/1972 N.S.
NFL Runningback
Misc: 13,662 rushing yards, 6x Pro Bowl; Steelers #36 retired,
Sports Teams: Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams (1993-1995), Pittsburgh Steelers (1996-2005)

Thomas William "Tom" Bettis -- b.3/17/1933 N.S. d.2/28/2015 N.S. (81)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Misc: in the Purdue University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Purdue University, Green Bay Packers (1955-1961), Pittsburgh Steelers (1962), Chicago Bears (1963)

Valerie Bettis -- b.12/2/1919 d.9/26/1982 (62)
Choreographer

Gary Bettman -- b.6/2/1952 N.S.
NHL Executive
Misc: former NBA executive, who was named first commissioner of NHL on Dec. 11, 1992; took office on Feb. 1, 1993.

Otto Ludwig Bettmann -- b.10/15/1903 d.5/3/1998 (94)
Historian, German
Misc: picture archivist

Alan Betts -- b.3/11/1927 d.11/25/2005 N.S. (78)
Professor

Dave Betts -- b.11/30/1957
Rock and Roll Drummer, Canadian
Group Names: Honeymoon Suite

Dickey Betts -- b.12/12/1943 N.S. d.4/18/2024 N.S. (80)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Macon, GA; RFN:Richard
Group Names: Allman Brothers Band

Eddie Betts -- b.11/26/1986 N.S.
Australian Rules Football Player, Australian

Jack Betts -- b.4/11/1929 N.S. d.6/19/2025 N.S. (96)
Actor
Misc: guested on far too many TV series to list
Movie Titles: Spider-Man (2002)

Jackson E. Betts -- b.5/26/1904 d.8/13/1993 (89)
Congressperson

Mookie Betts -- b.10/7/1992 N.S.
MLB Outfielder
Misc: Multiple Awards as an All-Star, World Series Champion, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All-MLB First Team and Runs Scored Leader; AL MVP 2018; AL Batting Champion 2018

William Henry Betty -- b.9/13/1791 d.8/24/1874 (82)
Stage Actor, British

Carl Betz -- b.3/9/1920 d.1/18/1978 (57)
TV Actor
Misc: some say b. 1921 or d. Jan 19
TV Shows: Donna Reed Show (as Dr. Alex Stone), Judd for the Defense (as Clinton Judd)

Ted Beuchel -- b.2/12/1942
Pop Singer
Group Names: The Association

Steve Beuerlein -- b.3/7/1965
NFL Quarterback

Jeff Beukeboom -- b.3/28/1965
NHL Player, Canadian

Bill Beutel -- b.12/12/1930 d.3/18/2006 (75)
Newscaster, Journalist

Kurt Bevacqua -- b.1/23/1948
MLB Infielder

Aneurin Bevan -- b.11/15/1897 d.7/6/1960 (62)
English

Beverly "Bev" Bevan -- b.11/24/1945
Drummer, Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: The Move, ELO

Billy Bevan -- b.9/29/1887 d.11/26/1957 (70)
Actor, Australian

Philippa Bevans -- b.2/10/1913 d.5/10/1968 (55)
Actress

Trazana Beverley -- b.8/9/1945
Stage Actress

Frankie Beverly -- b.12/6/1946 N.S. d.9/10/2024 N.S. (77)
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Maze

Anthony Bevilacqua -- b.6/17/1923 d.1/31/2012 (88)
Religious Leader
Misc: Archbishop of Philadelphia

Ernest Bevin -- b.3/9/1881 d.4/14/1951 (70)
Statesman, Educator, British
Misc: played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951)

Lackey Bevis -- b.9/10/1970
Actress
TV Shows: Running the Halls (as Molloy Simpson)
Movie Titles: Real Women Have Curves, Undressed

Saraya-Jade Bevis -- b.8/17/1992 N.S.
Wrestler, English
Names/Places: Ring Name: Paige

Thomas Bewick -- b.8/11/1753 N.S. d.11/8/1828 N.S. (75)
Artist, Illustrator, Engraver, Author, English
Misc: for reviving the art of wood engraving and establishing it as a major printmaking technique.

Charlie Bewley -- b.1/25/1981 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: The Vampire Diaries (as Galen)
Movie Titles: Twilight (series)

Donald T. Bexley -- b.3/10/1910 d.4/15/1997 (87)
TV Actor
TV Shows: Sanford and Son (as Bubba)

Andy Bey -- b.10/28/1939 N.S. d.4/26/2025 N.S. (85)
Pianist, Jazz Singer

Nola Glenda Bey -- b.3/14/2020 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Charmaine Walker and Nick's daughter

Turhan Bey -- b.3/30/1922 d.9/30/2012 (90)
Photographer, TV/Movie Actor, Austrian
Names/Places: RN:Turhan Gilbert Selahettin Saultavey

Natasha Beyde -- b.11/23/1975
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Irene's daughter

Brad Beyer -- b.9/20/1973
Actor
TV Shows: Third Watch (as Jason Christopher)
Movie Titles: 42, The General's Daughter, Trick, Cop Land

Dick Beyer -- b.7/11/1930 N.S. d.3/7/2019 N.S. (88)
Wrestler
Names/Places: aka The Destroyer or Doctor X

Frank Beyer -- b.5/26/1932 d.10/1/2006 (74)
Director, German

Tanya Michelle Beyer -- b.6/4/1971 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: February 1992

Uwe Beyer -- b.4/14/1945 d.4/15/1993 (48)
Olympic Athlete, German
Misc: shot-putter (Olympic-gold-1976)

Bill Beyers -- b.3/17/1955 d.5/29/1992 (37)
Actor

Richard Beymer -- b.2/20/1939 N.S.
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Director
Names/Places: FN:George
TV Shows: Paper Dolls, Twin Peaks (as Benjamin Horne)
Movie Titles: The Longest Day, The Diary of Anne Frank, West Side Story

Jeff Bezos -- b.1/12/1964
Internet Company Entrepreneur
Misc: Amazon.com founder

Bf -- b.??/??/????

Bg -- b.??/??/????

Bh -- b.??/??/????

Jaswinder Bhalla -- b.5/4/1960 N.S. d.8/22/2025 N.S. (65)
Actor, Comedian, Indonese

Tanmay Bhat -- b.6/23/1987 N.S.
Comedian

Aashika Bhatia -- b.12/15/1999 N.S.
Actress, Asia Indian

Tamannaah Bhatia -- b.12/21/1989 N.S.
Actress, Asia Indian

Alia Bhatt -- b.3/15/1993 N.S.
Actress, Asia Indian

Sim Bhullar -- b.12/2/1992 N.S.
NBA Center, English

Benazir Bhutto -- b.6/21/1953 d.12/27/2007 (54)
Prime Minister
Misc: Pakistan political leader

Zulfikar Ali Khan Bhutto -- b.1/5/1928 d.4/4/1979 (51)
Prime Minister
Misc: of Pakistan

Bi -- b.??/??/????

Jello Biafra -- b.6/17/1958
Songwriter, Punk Rock Singer
Group Names: The Dead Kennedys

Mario Biaggi -- b.10/26/1917 d.6/24/2015 (97)
Congressperson

Peter Biagi -- b.4/25/1963
Actor, Cinematographer

Tim Biakabutuka -- b.1/24/1974
NFL Runningback

Chaim Nachman Bialik -- b.1/9/1873 d.7/4/1934 (61)
Poet, Jewish, Russian

Mayim Bialik -- b.12/12/1975 N.S.
Jewish, TV/Movie Actress, Game Show Hostess, Cartoon Voice Actress, Musician
Names/Places: b. in San Diego, CA; MN:Hoya
TV Shows: Jeopardy! (host 2021-); Peanuts (as Peppermint Patty), Webster, The Facts of Life, MacGyver, Beauty & the Beast, Blossom (as Blossom Russo), John Larroquette Show (as John's daughter), The Big Bang Theory (as Amy Farrah Fowler), The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Recess, Kim Possible, Johnny Bravo, Hey Arnold
Movie Titles: Beaches

Jules Bianchi -- b.8/3/1989 d.7/17/2015 (25)
Auto Racer, French
Misc: Formula One

Lucien Bianchi -- b.11/10/1934 d.3/30/1969 (34)
Auto Racer, Belgiumese, British

Leslie Bianchini -- b.2/12/1947 N.S.
Playmate
Misc: January 1969

Esme Bianco -- b.5/25/1982 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Game of Thrones (as Ros)

Daniel Biasone -- b.2/22/1909 d.5/25/1992 (83)
NBA Owner
Misc: the father of the NBA 24-second shot clock.
Sports Teams: Syracuse Nationals (now known as The Philadelphia 76ers, founding owner)

Dean Biasucci -- b.7/25/1962
NFL Kicker

Leslie Bibb -- b.11/17/1974 N.S.
Actress, Model
TV Shows: Popular (as Brooke McQueen), ER (as Erin Harkins)
Movie Titles: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Iron Man, See Spot Run, Zookeeper, The Midnight Meat Train

Henry Bibby -- b.11/24/1949
NBA Player

Mike Bibby -- b.5/13/1978 N.S.
NBA Player

James Biberi -- b.7/28/1965
Actor, Producer/Director, Yugoslav
Movie Titles: Drive, Definitely Maybe, The Hoax, The Brave One

Abner Biberman -- b.4/1/1909 d.6/20/1977 (68)
TV/Movie Actor, TV Director
Names/Places: Joanna Barnes' hubby

Herbert Biberman -- b.3/4/1900 N.S. d.6/30/1971 N.S. (71)
Screenwriter, Movie Director

Aidan Bice -- b.9/24/2005
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Caroline Fisher and Bo's son

Bo Bice -- b.11/1/1975
Singer
TV Shows: American Idol (Runner-Up 2005)

Caleb Bice -- b.8/5/2008
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Caroline Fisher and Bo's son

Robert Bice -- b.3/14/1914 d.1/8/1968 (53)
Actor

Baron Marcel Bich -- b.7/29/1914 d.5/30/1994 (79)
Inventor, French
Misc: built his business empire by creating throwaway Bic pens, razors and lighters

Marie François Bichat -- b.11/11/1771 d.7/22/1802 (30)
Scientist, French

Ken Bichel -- b.??/??/1945
Actor, Composer, Keyboardist, Pianist, Synthesizer, Conductor
Group Names: Stories

Olga Bicherova -- b.10/26/1966
Gymnast, Russian
Misc: winner of the women's world gymnastics title at age 15 years 33 days, in November 1981.

Dante Bichette -- b.11/18/1963
MLB Outfielder
Misc: 4x All-Star, Silver Slugger

Demián Bichir -- b.8/1/1963
Actor, Producer/Director, Mexican
Movie Titles: The Hateful Eight, The Heat, Che: Part Two, A Better Life

Mary Ann Bickerdyke -- b.7/19/1817 d.11/8/1901 (84)
Heroine, Nurse
Misc: organizer and chief of nursing, hospital and welfare services for General Grant during the Civil War, improved the medical health of Union soldiers, born in Knox County, Ohio.

Bernie Bickerstaff -- b.2/11/1944
NBA Coach, NBA Player

Ed Bickert -- b.11/29/1932 N.S. d.2/28/2019 N.S. (86)
Jazz Guitarist, Canadian

Duane Bickett -- b.12/1/1962
NFL Linebacker

Charles Bickford -- b.1/1/1889 d.11/9/1967 (78)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: The Virginian (as John Grainger)
Movie Titles: Johnny Belinda

Dave Bickler -- b.3/1/1953 N.S.
Synthesizer, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Survivor (lead 1978-1983)
Song Titles: Eye of the Tiger, American Heartbeat
Album Titles: Survivor, Premonition, Eye of the Tiger, Caught in the Game

Camren Bicondova -- b.5/22/1999 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Gotham (as Selina Kyle, also in Gotham Stories)

Sir George Biddellairy -- b.7/27/1801 d.1/2/1892 (90)
Astronomer, Mathematician, Physicist, British

Colonel Clement Biddle -- b.5/10/1740 d.7/14/1814 (74)
Revolutionary, Soldier

George Biddle -- b.1/24/1885 d.11/6/1973 (88)
Artist, Author

James Biddle -- b.2/18/1783 d.10/1/1848 (65)
Naval Officer
Misc: negotiated the first treaty between the United States and China.

John Biddle -- b.1/14/1615 d.9/22/1662 (47)
Religionist, Unitarian, English

Nicholas Biddle -- b.9/10/1750 d.3/7/1778 (27)
Naval Officer
Misc: Captain in the Continental Army

Nicholas Biddle -- b.1/8/1786 N.S. d.2/27/1844 N.S. (58)
Statesman, Diplomat, Financier, Educator
Misc: made the second Bank of the U.S. the first effective central bank.

Ashley Biden -- b.6/8/1981 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Joe Biden's daughter

Berk

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