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Cesare Borgia -- b.9/13/1475 d.3/11/1507 (31)
Soldier, Politician

Lucrezia Borgia -- b.4/18/1480 d.6/24/1519 (39)
Duchess, Italian
Names/Places: NN: The Wicked Woman of Ferrara

Gutzon Borglum -- b.3/25/1867 d.3/6/1941 (73)
Sculptor
Names/Places: RN:John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum
Misc: Mt. Rushmore

James Borglum -- b.4/9/1912 d.1/27/1986 (73)
Sculptor
Misc: finished Mt. Rushmore's faces after his father's death

Solon Hannibal Borglum -- b.12/22/1868 d.1/31/1922 (53)
Sculptor

Benny Borgmann -- b.11/21/1900 d.11/11/1978 (77)
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Names/Places: RFN:Bernard
Misc: some say b. 1899; #1 scorer in the 1920s; earned fifteen scoring titles with various leagues (1922-35); led the Patterson Legionnaires and Kingston Colonials to league titles (1923); played in nearly 3,000 basketball games.
Sports Teams: Kingston Colonials, Original Celtics

Ernest Borgnine -- b.1/24/1917 d.7/8/2012 (95)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Hamden, Conn.; RN:Ernes Effron Borgnino; Ethel Merman's ex-
TV Shows: McHale's Navy (as Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale), Airwolf (as Dominic Santini), The Single Guy (as Manny)

Lucrezia Bori -- b.12/24/1887 d.5/14/1960 (72)
Opera Soprano
Names/Places: aka LN:Borgia?

Angel Lynn Boris -- b.8/2/1974
Actress, Model, Playmate
Names/Places: aka Angel Boris Reed
Misc: July 1996
TV Shows: General Hospital

Matthew Borish -- b.4/13/1991
Actor
TV Shows: Hack (as Michael David "Mikey" Olshansky Jr.)

Robert Heron Bork -- b.3/1/1927 N.S. d.12/19/2012 N.S. (85)
Judge, Government Official, Scholar, Professor
Misc: ex-Supreme Court nominee

Inge Borkh -- b.5/26/1921 N.S. d.8/26/2018 N.S. (97)
Opera Soprano, German

Deborah Borkman -- b.1/8/1957
Model, Playmate
Misc: July 1976

Toby Borland -- b.5/29/1969
MLB Pitcher

Wes Borland -- b.2/7/1975
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Eat The Day, Black Light Burns, Limp Bizkit

Norman E. Borlaug -- b.3/25/1914 N.S. d.9/12/2009 N.S. (95)
Scientist, Humanitarian
Misc: Agronomist; agriculture (Nobel 1970)

Christian Borle -- b.10/1/1973 N.S.
Actor
Arts Titles: PL: Peter and the Starcatcher, Something Rotten!, Legally Blonde
TV Shows: Smash (as Tom Levitt)
Movie Titles: Monty Python's Spamalot

Matt Borlenghi -- b.5/25/1967
Actor, Producer
Misc: some say b. 1969 or b. 1971
TV Shows: Police Academy: The Series, Jeff Foxworthy Show (as Russ Francis)
Movie Titles: Pig Sty

Frank Borman -- b.3/14/1928 N.S. d.11/7/2023 N.S. (95)
Astronaut, Executive
Misc: (Gemini 7/Apollo 8); Eastern airlines CEO

Alberta Mary Born -- b.10/5/1997
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Roberta Bizeau-Weiss and Roscoe Born's daughter

Max Born -- b.12/11/1882 d.1/5/1970 (87)
Physicist, Jewish, German
Names/Places: Olivia Newton-John's granddad
Misc: quantum mechanics, Nobel 1954

Roscoe Born -- b.11/24/1950 N.S. d.3/3/2020 N.S. (69)
Actor
TV Shows: Paper Dolls, One Life to Live, Santa Barbara, Family Passions (as Kyle McDeere), Loving, All My Children, As the World Turns, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light, The Young & The Restless

Kyle Bornheimer -- b.9/10/1975 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Casual (as Jack Briggs)
Movie Titles: She's Out of My League, You Again, Bacherlorette, The Big Wedding

Alexander Borodin -- b.11/12/1833 d.2/27/1887 (53)
Composer, Russian

Julius Boros -- b.3/3/1920 d.5/28/1994 (74)
Golfer
Misc: won two U.S. Open titles and a Professional Golf Association championship

Steve Boros -- b.9/3/1936 d.12/29/2010 (74)
MLB Player

Jean Borota -- b.8/13/1898 d.7/17/1994 (95)
Tennis Player, French
Misc: who played in thirty-five Wimbeldons between 1922 and 1964. In 1927, as one of the Four Musketeers (the others being Ren Lacoste, Henri Cochet, and Jacques Brugnon), he helped France win the Davis Cup for the first time.

Tony Borowiak -- b.10/12/1972
Singer
Group Names: All 4 One

Andy Borowitz -- b.1/4/1958
Writer, Satirist, Actor, Comedian

Ludmila Borozna -- b.1/2/1954
Olympic Athlete, Volleyball Player, Russian
Misc: Olympic-gold-1972

Jesse Borrego -- b.8/1/1962
Actor, Director
Movie Titles: Blood In Blood Out, Retroactive, Con Air

Francesco Borromini -- b.9/25/1599 N.S. d.8/2/1667 N.S. (67)
Architect, Italian

Kacie Borrowman -- b.7/6/1977
Actress, Stuntwoman
Misc: b. c. 1977 or 1978 according to a June 2000 Los Angeles Times article
TV Shows: Passions (as Cracked Connie for the entire run)
Movie Titles: Water for Elephants, Tiptoes, Surviving Christmas

Luciano Borsato -- b.1/7/1966
NHL Center, Canadian

Philip Borsos -- b.5/5/1953 d.2/2/1995 (41)
Movie Director, Canadian
Movie Titles: Mean Season

Alex Borstein -- b.2/15/1973
Designer, Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer, Internet Video Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: Gilmore Girls (occasional), Robot Chicken (recurring), The Cleveland Show, Power Rangers Zeo, MAD TV (player and writer), Family Guy (as Lois Griffin), Bordertown, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Movie Titles: The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Bad Santa, Catwoman, Casper, Good Night and Good Luck, Ted, A Million Ways to Die in the West, ParaNorman
Video Games: Family Guy (series as Lois Griffin and various characters)

Michelle Borth -- b.8/19/1978
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Tell Me You Love Me, The Forgotten, Hawaii Five-O (as Catherine Rollins)
Movie Titles: Sisterhood, Trespassers

Blake Bortles -- b.4/28/1992 N.S.
NFL Quarterback

Paolo Bortoluzzi -- b.5/17/1938 d.10/16/1993 (55)
Actor, Choreographer, Ballet Dancer, Italian

Mark Bortz -- b.2/12/1961
NFL Guard

Amber Borycki -- b.6/6/1983
Actress, Canadian
Movie Titles: John Tucker Must Die, 187: The McKenna Murders, Beyond Loch Ness

Frank Borzage -- b.4/23/1893 d.6/19/1962 (69)
Movie Actor, Movie Director

Amber Borzotra -- b.1/13/1988 N.S.
Actress, Model, German
Movie Titles: Little Mermaid (2016), In the Company of Strangers, Just Living: The Web-Series

Samantha Boscarino -- b.12/26/1994 N.S.
Actress, Singer
TV Shows: How to Rock
Movie Titles: The Clique, Zoe Gone, The Perfect Game

Carl Bosch -- b.8/27/1874 d.4/26/1940 (65)
Chemist, German
Misc: BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931

Hieronymus Bosch -- b.??/??/1450 d.8/9/1516
Painter
Names/Places: LN:van Aeken

Johnny Yong Bosch -- b.1/6/1976
TV Actor, Stuntman, Cartoon Voice Actor, Director, Video Game Voice Actor
Misc: prolific voice actor in animation and video games
TV Shows: Bleach, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Trigun

Robert Bosch -- b.9/23/1861 d.3/9/1942 (80)
Engineer, Industrialist, German
Misc: invented the spark plug and magneto for automobiles

Rudy Boschwitz -- b.11/7/1930
Senator

Jean Mwendo Bosco -- b.??/??/1930 d.9/??/1990
Composer, Singer/Guitarist

Philip Bosco -- b.9/26/1930 N.S. d.12/3/2018 N.S. (88)
Actor
TV Shows: Tribeca (as Harry)
Movie Titles: My Best Friend's Wedding, Hitch, The Savages, Trading Places

Satyendranath Bose -- b.1/1/1894 d.2/4/1974 (80)
Chemist, Mathematician, Physicist

Tony Boselli -- b.4/17/1972 N.S.
NFL Tackle, College Football Player
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl, 3x All Pro; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Southern California, Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2001), Houston Texans (2002)

Chadwick Boseman -- b.11/29/1976 N.S. d.8/28/2020 N.S. (43)
Dramatist, Actor
Movie Titles: Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War, Gods of Egypt, Get On Up, 42

Chris Bosh -- b.3/24/1984
NBA Player

Lennox Noel Bosh -- b.3/15/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Adrienne and Chris's twin son

Phoenix Avery Bosh -- b.3/15/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Adrienne and Chris's twin son

Blackbear Bosin -- b.6/5/1921 d.8/9/1980 (59)
Designer, Painter, Sculptor, Native American

Chris Bosio -- b.4/3/1963
MLB Pitcher

Shawn Boskie -- b.3/28/1967
MLB Pitcher

Lori K. Boskin-Boyle -- b.5/24/1960 N.S.
Personality
TV Shows: Zoom (1973)

Tom Bosley -- b.10/1/1927 d.10/19/2010 (83)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Host, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois
Misc: Glad Bags commercials
TV Shows: That Was the Week That Was, The Debbie Reynolds Show, The Dean Martin Show, Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (as Harry Boyle), Happy Days (as Howard Cummingham), That's Hollywood, Murder-She Wrote (as Sheriff Amos Tupper), Father Dowling Mysteries (as Father Frank Dowling), Out of This World (as Troy's dad)

Cap Boso -- b.9/10/1963
NFL Player
Names/Places: RFN:Casper N.

Lewis Boss -- b.10/26/1846 d.10/12/1912 (65)
Astronomer
Misc: star catalog compiler

Johannes Bosscha -- b.11/18/1831 d.4/15/1911 (79)
Physicist, Dutch (Netherlands)

Ben Bossi -- b.9/7/1953 N.S. d.12/13/2022 N.S. (69)
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Romeo Void

Lawrence Arthur Bossidy -- b.3/5/1935
Author, Businessperson
Misc: AlliedSignal CEO

Barbara Bosson -- b.11/1/1939 N.S. d.2/18/2023 N.S. (83)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Charleroi, PA; Steven Bochco's wife
TV Shows: Hill Street Blues (as Fay Furillo), Hooperman (as Capt. C.Z. Stern), Murder One (as Miram Grasso)

Mike Bossy -- b.1/22/1957 N.S. d.4/14/2022 N.S. (65)
NHL Right Wing, NHL Forward, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Montreal
Misc: led the New York Islanders to 4 Stanley Cups; playoff MVP in 1982; scored 50 goals or more 9 straight years; 573 career goals.
Sports Teams: New York Islanders (possibly 1977-1987)

Earl Bostic -- b.4/25/1913 d.10/28/1965 (52)
Arranger, Clarinetist, Flautist, Alto-sax, Jazz Saxophonist
Misc: some say 1920

Brandon Bostick -- b.5/3/1989 N.S.
NFL Tight End

Devon Bostick -- b.11/13/1991 N.S.
Actor, Producer, Canadian
TV Shows: The 100, Degrassi: The Next Generation
Movie Titles: Adoration, Diary of a Wimpy Kid (series as Rodrick)

Lyman Bostock -- b.11/22/1950 d.9/23/1978 (27)
MLB Player

Denis Bostok -- b.7/28/1963
Rock and Roll Drummer
Names/Places: Martin's twin
Group Names: Flame

David Boston -- b.8/19/1978
NFL Player

Mark Boston -- b.7/14/1949
Bassist, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Names/Places: aka Rockette Morton
Group Names: Captain Beefhart & His Magic Band

Rachel Boston -- b.5/9/1982
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: American Dreams (as Beth Mason)
Movie Titles: (500) Days of Summer, It's a Disaster, American Dreams

Ralph Boston -- b.5/9/1939 N.S. d.4/30/2023 N.S. (83)
Olympic Athlete, Track and Field
Misc: Long Jumper; medaled in 3 consecutive Olympic long jumps--gold (1960), silver (1964), bronze (1968).

Derrick Bostrom -- b.6/23/1960 N.S.
Alternative Rock Musician
Group Names: Meat Puppets

Rochelle Bostrom -- b.9/18/1970
Actress
Movie Titles: Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, The Adderall Diaries, 30 Years to Life, Old 37

Zachary Bostrom -- b.1/15/1981
Actor
TV Shows: Harry & the Hendersons (as Ernie Hendersons)
Movie Titles: Dinosuar, Johnny Tsunami

Barry Bostwick -- b.2/24/1945
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer
Names/Places: b. in San Mateo, Ca.
Misc: some say b. 1946
TV Shows: Scruples, I'll Take Manhattan, Spin City (as Mayor Winston)
Movie Titles: Grease, Rocky Horror Picture Show (as Brad), Spy Hard

Chelsea Bostwick -- b.10/14/1996
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Sherri Ellen and Barry's daughter

Stephen Bosustow -- b.11/6/1911 d.7/4/1981 (69)
Animator, Movie Producer, Cartoon Producer, Canadian
Misc: founed United Productions of America

Cathy Boswell -- b.11/10/1962
Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympic-gold-1984

Charles Boswell -- b.12/22/1916 d.10/22/1995 (78)
Golfer
Misc: lost his sight in World War II and went on to win a string of championships for blind golfers

Connee Boswell -- b.12/3/1907 d.10/9/1976 (68)
TV Actress, Jazz Singer
Misc: Jazz-pop; d. 10-12-76,64?

Eve Boswell -- b.5/11/1922 d.8/14/1998 (76)
Singer, Hungarian

James Boswell -- b.10/18/1740 Ju-1 or 10/29/1740 N.S. d.5/19/1795 N.S. (54)
Diarist, Biographer, Scottish
Names/Places: Samuel Johnson's biographer

Ken Boswell -- b.2/23/1946
MLB Second Baseman

Thomas M. Boswell -- b.10/11/1947 N.S.
Sports Columnist

Brian Bosworth -- b.3/9/1965
NFL Linebacker
Names/Places: NN: The Boz
Misc: some say b. Apr 9 1964
Sports Teams: Seattle Seahawks

Dale Bosworth -- b.3/2/1955
TV Host
TV Shows: America's Most Wanted

Kate Bosworth -- b.1/2/1983
Actress, Producer
Movie Titles: 21, Still Alice, Blue Crush, The Rules of Attraction, Win a Date With Tad Hamilton, Beyond the Sea, Superman Returns

Patricia Bosworth -- b.4/24/1933 N.S. d.4/2/2020 N.S. (86)
Memoirist, Journalist, Biographer, Actress

João Botelho -- b.5/11/1949
Producer/Director, Portuguese

Fernando Botero -- b.4/19/1932 N.S. d.9/15/2023 N.S. (91)
Artist, Painter, Sculptor, Colombian

Johan Botha -- b.8/19/1965 N.S. d.9/8/2016 N.S. (51)
Opera Tenor, South African

Louis Botha -- b.9/27/1862 d.8/27/1919 (56)
Head of State
Misc: South African soldier and statesman.; Premier of Transvaal 1907-1910 he was the first prime minister of the Union of South Africa (1910-1919).

P. W. Botha -- b.1/12/1916 d.10/31/2006 (90)
Head of State
Misc: ex-South African prez

Pik Botha -- b.4/27/1932 N.S. d.10/12/2018 N.S. (86)
Politician, South African
Misc: Minister of Foreign Affairs

Walter Bothe -- b.1/8/1891 d.2/8/1957 (66)
Physicist, German
Misc: subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954)

Freda Stowe Botkin -- b.8/15/1910 N.S. d.12/6/1995 N.S. (85)
Bowler

Kirk Botkin -- b.3/19/1971
NFL Player

Perry Botkin Jr. -- b.4/16/1933 N.S. d.1/18/2021 N.S. (87)
Music Producer, Arranger, Composer, Bandleader
Misc: together with Barry De Vorzon, he wrote "Cotton's Dream" for the movie "Bless The Beasts And Children"; then in 1973, it became the theme song for the soap "The Young And The Restless"; then, yet, it had another alias when Nadia Comaneci (ain't she cute?), the Rumanian gymnast, used it at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, it became a top ten hit as "Nadia's Theme"

Perry Botkin Sr. -- b.7/27/1907 d.10/14/1973 (66)
Actor, Composer, Musician, Guitarist, Bandleader

George Botsford -- b.2/24/1874 d.2/11/1949 (74)
Composer

Ricky Bottalico -- b.8/26/1969
MLB Pitcher

Kent Bottenfield -- b.11/14/1968
MLB Player

JoHann Friedrich Böttger -- b.2/4/1682 d.3/13/1719 (37)
Chemist, German

Chris Botti -- b.10/12/1962
Composer, Jazz Trumpeter
Names/Places: RN: Christopher Stephen Botti

Sandro Botticelli -- b.??/??/1444 d.5/17/1510
Painter
Names/Places: RN:Alessandro di Mariano del Filipepi
Misc: probably in his mid 60s when he died

Perry Bottke -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: The Beautiful, "Life, Sex & Death"

Joseph Stuart "Joe" Bottom -- b.4/18/1955 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Phyllis Bottome -- b.5/31/1884 d.8/22/1963 (79)
Author, English
Names/Places: RN:Phyllis Forbes Dennis

James "Sunny Jim" Bottomley -- b.4/23/1900 N.S. d.12/11/1959 N.S. (59)
MLB First Baseman
Misc: NL League Award winner 1928
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (player 1922-1932, manager 1937), Cincinnatti Reds (1933-1935), St. Louis Browns (1936-1937)

Joseph Bottoms -- b.4/22/1954
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Santa Barbara, California; brother of Sam & Timothy
TV Shows: The Net
Movie Titles: The Black Hole, The Dove, Blind Date

Sam Bottoms -- b.10/17/1955 d.12/16/2008 (53)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Santa Barbara; Brother of Joseph & Timothy

Timothy Bottoms -- b.8/30/1951 N.S.
Actor, Producer
Names/Places: b. in Santa Barbara, CA; brother of Joseph & Sam
Misc: some say b. 1950
TV Shows: The Paper Chase, That's My Bush! (as George W. Bush)
Movie Titles: The Girl Next Door, Johnny Got His Gun, The Paper Chase, The Last Picture Show

Roddy Bottoum -- b.7/1/1963 N.S.
Keyboardist, Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Faith No More

Mike Botts -- b.12/8/1944 d.12/9/2005 (61)
Drummer
Group Names: Bread

Mathew Botuchis -- b.9/28/1983
Actor
Movie Titles: Grande Drip, Letters from Iwo Jima, 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

Mikhail Botvinnik -- b.8/4/1911 Ju-1 or 8/17/1911 N.S. d.5/5/1995 N.S. (83)
Chess Player, Russian
Misc: world chess champion (1948-63)

Cameron Mica Bouce -- b.5/28/1999
Actor

Henry Boucha -- b.6/1/1951 N.S. d.9/18/2023 N.S. (72)
NHL Player, Olympic Athlete
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies

Albert Bouchard -- b.5/24/1947
Songwriter, Drummer, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Blue Oyster Cult

Danny Bouchard -- b.12/12/1950
NHL Player, Canadian

Eugenie Bouchard -- b.2/25/1994 N.S.
Tennis Player, Canadian

Joe Bouchard -- b.11/9/1948
Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Blue Oyster Cult

Joël Bouchard -- b.1/23/1974
NHL Defensive, Hockey Executive, American

Joseph Emile Alcide "Butch" Bouchard -- b.9/4/1919 N.S. d.4/14/2012 N.S. (92)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Names/Places: RFMN:Joseph Emile Alcide
Misc: playing career 1941-1956
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens

Pierre Bouchard -- b.2/20/1948
NHL Defensive, Canadian

Ed Bouchee -- b.3/7/1933 d.1/23/2013 (79)
MLB First Baseman

Anthony Boucher -- b.8/21/1911 d.4/29/1968 (56)
Novelist
Misc: of mysteries

Bob Boucher -- b.1/16/1919
Bandleader

Claire Elise Boucher -- b.3/17/1988 N.S.
Singer
Names/Places: stage name: Grimes

François Boucher -- b.9/29/1703 N.S. d.5/30/1770 N.S. (66)
Designer, Painter, Engraver, French

Frank Boucher -- b.10/7/1901 d.12/12/1977 (76)
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: All-star NHL center; played 1921-1944
Sports Teams: Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Maroons, New York Rangers

Gaetan Boucher -- b.5/10/1958
Speed Skater, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

Grayson Boucher -- b.6/10/1984 N.S.
Basketball Player

John Georges "Buck" Boucher -- b.8/19/1895 N.S. d.10/17/1960 N.S. (65)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1915-1933
Sports Teams: Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, Chicago Black Hawks

Phillippe Boucher -- b.3/24/1973
NHL Player, Canadian, French
Misc: Hockey General Manager

Barbara Bouchet -- b.8/15/1945
Actress, Czech
Movie Titles: Gangs of New York, Don't Torture a Duckling, Caliber 9, Casino Royale

Edward Bouchet -- b.9/15/1852 d.10/28/1918 (66)
Educator

Dion L. Boucicault -- b.12/26/1820 N.S. or 12/26/1822 N.S. d.9/18/1890 N.S.
Playwright, Stage Actor, Irish
Book Titles: Rip Van Winkle

Jonathan Bouck -- b.8/16/1982
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 2002
Movie Titles: Small Soldiers, Parenthood, The Man From Left Field

Bruce Boudin -- b.??/??/1946
Drummer
Group Names: Rose Garden

Eugene Louis Boudin -- b.7/12/1824 d.8/8/1898 (74)
Painter, French

Louis Bougainville -- b.11/12/1729 N.S. d.8/31/1811 N.S. (81)
Navigator, French

Pierre Bouger -- b.2/16/1698 N.S. d.8/15/1758 N.S. (60)
Astronomer, Mathematician, French
Misc: best remembered as one of the founders of photometry, the measurement of light intensities.

Bob Boughner -- b.3/8/1971
NHL Coach, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Names/Places: NN: The Boogieman
Misc: played 1991-2006
Sports Teams: Buffalo Sabres, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche

Pierre Bouguer -- b.2/16/1698 N.S. d.8/15/1758 N.S. (60)
Astronomer, Geophysicist, Mathematician, French
Names/Places: NN: The Father of Naval Architecture

Tony Bouie -- b.8/7/1972
NFL Safety

Nadia Boulanger -- b.9/16/1887 N.S. d.10/22/1979 N.S. (92)
Teacher, Music Producer, Composer, Conductor, French
Misc: music teacher

Pierre Boulez -- b.3/26/1925 N.S. d.1/5/2016 N.S. (90)
Composer, Pianist, Conductor, French

André-Charles Boulle -- b.11/11/1642 N.S. d.2/29/1732 N.S. (89)
Designer, French
Misc: King Louis XIV's cabinetmaker

Pierre Boulle -- b.2/20/1912 d.1/30/1994 (81)
Novelist, French
Misc: his best-sellers "Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Planet of the Apes" became hit movies
Book Titles: Bridge on the River Kwai, Planet of the Apes

Étienne-Louis Boullée -- b.2/12/1728 N.S. d.2/4/1799 N.S. (70)
Architect, French

Samuel Anthony "Sam" Boulmetis Sr. -- b.2/17/1927 N.S. d.5/30/2021 N.S. (94)
Horse Jockey

John "Frenchy" Boulos -- b.6/7/1921 N.S. d.1/16/2002 N.S. (80)
Soccer Player, Haitian

Sir Adrian Cedric Boult -- b.4/8/1889 N.S. d.2/23/1983 N.S. (93)
Conductor, British
Misc: conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra and other major orchestras for six decades

John Boulting -- b.11/21/1913 d.6/17/1985 (71)
Director, English
Names/Places: Roy's twin

Roy Boulting -- b.11/21/1913 d.11/5/2001 (87)
Movie Director, English
Names/Places: John's twin

Matthew Boulton -- b.9/3/1728 d.8/17/1809 (80)
Engineer, British
Misc: manufacturer and engineer who financed and introduced James Watt's steam engine.

Peter Boulware -- b.12/18/1974
NFL Linebacker, College Football Player
Misc: 4x Pro Bowl, Super Bowl champ

Khalid Bounouar -- b.3/27/1990 N.S.
Comedian, German

Carole Bouquet -- b.8/18/1958
Actress, Director, French
Movie Titles: Wasabi, For Your Eyes Only, On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Tamara Tunie Bouquett -- b.3/14/1959
Actress, Producer/Director
Names/Places: RN: Tamara Renee Tunie; aka Tamara Tunie
TV Shows: Law and Order SVU (as Dr. Melinda Warner)
Movie Titles: Wall Street, Flight

Jocelyne Bourassa -- b.5/30/1947 N.S. d.8/3/2021 N.S. (74)
Golfer, Canadian

Robert Bourassa -- b.7/14/1933 d.10/2/1996 (63)
Head of State
Misc: Premier of Quebec, Canada (1970-76, 1985-1994)

Anthony Bourdain -- b.6/25/1956 N.S. d.6/8/2018 N.S. (61)
Author, Chef, TV Host, Personality
Book Titles: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures on the Culinary Underbelly (2000)
TV Shows: No Reservations

Lou Bourdeau -- b.7/17/1917 d.8/10/2001 (84)
MLB Shortstop
Misc: AL MVP 1948
Sports Teams: Cleveland Indians (1938-1950), Boston Red Sox (1951-1952), Cleveland Indians (manager, 1942-1950), Boston Red Sox (manager, 1952-1954), Kansas City Athletics (manager, 1955-1957), Chicago Cubs (1960)

Rob Bourdon -- b.1/20/1979
Hard Rock Drummer
Group Names: Linkin Park

Bibi Bourelly -- b.7/14/1994 N.S.
Singer

MacKenzie Bourg -- b.9/11/1992 N.S.
Pop Singer/Guitarist
TV Shows: American Idol (season 15)

Anthony Bourge -- b.11/23/1948
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist, Welsh (Wales)
Names/Places: aka Antony James Bourge or Tony Bourge
Group Names: Budgie

Léon Bourgeois -- b.5/21/1851 d.9/29/1925 (74)
Statesman, Canadian

Steve Bourgeois -- b.8/4/1974
MLB Pitcher

Paul Bourget -- b.9/2/1852 d.12/25/1935 (83)
Author, French

Margaret Bourke-White -- b.6/14/1904 d.8/27/1971 (67)
Photojournalist
Misc: one of the original four photographers and photojournalists who launched Life Magazine; some sources give 1906 and 1907

Michael Bourn -- b.12/27/1982 N.S.
MLB Center Fielder
Misc: 2x All-Sar, 2x Gold Glove, 3x NL stolen base leader; active as of 2015
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Houston astros, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians

Evan Bourne -- b.3/19/1983 N.S.
Wrestler

Geoffrey (Howard) Bourne -- b.11/17/1909 d.7/19/1988 (78)
Anatomist, American, Australian
Misc: his studies of the mammalian adrenal gland made him a pioneer in the chemistry of cells and tissues (histochemistry).

JR Bourne -- b.4/8/1970 N.S.
Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: Revenge, Teen Wolf
Movie Titles: Thir13en Ghosts, Brake

James Bournes -- b.9/13/1983 N.S.
Songwriter, Pop Singer, English

Rafael Bournigal -- b.5/12/1966
MLB Player, Dominican Republican

Patrick Bourque -- b.9/27/1977 d.9/26/2007 N.S. (29)
Country Music Bassist
Group Names: Emerson Drive

Ray Bourque -- b.12/28/1960 N.S.
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Raymond Jean Bourque
Misc: played from 1979-2001, 11-time All-NHL 1st team, has won Norris Trophy 5 times (1987-88,1990-91,94) with Boston; scored over 343+ goals and 958+ assists as of Mar 1996
Sports Teams: Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche

Caprice Bourret -- b.10/24/1971 N.S.
Businessperson, Actress, Personality, Model

Marcel Boussac -- b.4/17/1889 d.3/21/1980 (90)
Manufacturer, French

Sofia Boutella -- b.4/3/1982 N.S.
Actress, Dancer

Jim Bouton -- b.3/8/1939 N.S. d.7/10/2019 N.S. (80)
Writer, Actor, Sportscaster, MLB Pitcher
Book Titles: Ball Four
TV Shows: Ball Four

Boutros Boutros-Ghali -- b.11/14/1922 N.S. d.2/16/2016 N.S. (93)
Politician, Government Official, Diplomat, Egyptian
Misc: U.N. Secretary General

Dennis Boutsikaris -- b.12/21/1952
Actor
TV Shows: Jackie Thomas Show (as Jerry), Better Call Saul (as Rick Schweikart)
Movie Titles: The Bourne Legacy, W., Money Monster, Batteries Not Included

Denise Boutte -- b.1/19/1982
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Meet the Browns (as Sasha Brown)
Movie Titles: Extreme Love, Why Did I Get Married?, For the Love of Ruth

Marc Boutte -- b.7/25/1969 N.S. d.3/2/2025 N.S. (55)
NFL Tackle

Alexis Bouvard -- b.6/27/1767 N.S. d.6/7/1843 N.S. (75)
Astronomer, French

Pierre Bouvier -- b.5/9/1979
Composer, Bassist, Alternative Rock Singer, Canadian
Group Names: Simple Plan

Shawn Bouwens -- b.5/25/1968
NFL Player

Ben Bova -- b.11/8/1932 N.S. d.11/29/2020 N.S. (88)
Science Fiction Writer
Names/Places: RFMN:Benjamin William
Book Titles: Mars, Voyagers, Empire Builders

Annie Bovaird -- b.2/28/1992 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Canadian
TV Shows: Calliou (star voicist), Yakari, Potatoes and Dragons (as Juju)
Movie Titles: Dragon Hunters

Julie Bovasso -- b.8/1/1930 d.9/14/1991 (61)
Actress
Movie Titles: Saturday Night Fever

Christian Nestell Bovee -- b.2/22/1820 d.1/18/1904 (83)
Author

Dennis Bovell -- b.5/22/1953
Music Producer, Reggae Musician, West Indies

Daniel Bovet -- b.3/23/1907 d.4/8/1992 (85)
Scientist, Pharmacologist, Swiss

Alex Bovicelli -- b.??/??/1977
Actor, Italian

Clara Bow -- b.7/29/1905 d.9/27/1965 (60)
Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn; NN:The "It" Girl; Rex Bell's wife
Misc: silent films

Larry Bowa -- b.12/6/1945
MLB Manager, MLB Coach, MLB Shortstop
Names/Places: RN:Lawrence Robert
Misc: 5x All-Star, 2x Gold Glove
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs

Bobby Bowden -- b.11/8/1929 N.S. d.8/8/2021 N.S. (91)
College Football Coach
Names/Places: RN:Robert Cleckler Bowden
Misc: coached Florida St. to a national title in 1993
Sports Teams: Alabama (freshman team player 1948), Howard (AL player 1949-1952), Howard (AL coach 1954-1955), South Georgia (coach 1956-1958), Howard (AL coach 1959-1962), Florida State (WR coach 1963-1965), West Virginia (OC coach 1966-1969), West Virginia (coach 1970-1975), Florida State (coach 1976-2009)

Don Bowden -- b.8/8/1936
Runner
Misc: Athlete; the first American to run a sub 4 minute mile.

Joe Bowden -- b.2/25/1970
NFL Coach, NFL Linebacker

Katrina Bowden -- b.9/19/1988 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: 30 Rock (as Cerie)
Movie Titles: Tucker and Dale vs Evil, American Reunion, Sex Drive

Lilan Bowden -- b.9/1/1985 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: Funny or Die, CollegeHumor, Andi Mack (as Bex Mack)

Max Bowden -- b.12/31/1994 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: Waterloo Road (as Justin Fitzgerald)

Richard Bowden -- b.9/30/1945 N.S.
Country Music Singer
Group Names: Pinkard and Bowden

Terry Bowden -- b.2/24/1956
College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: led Auburn to 11-0 record in his first season as Division I-A head coach; NCAA probation earned under previous staff prevented bowl appearance; son of Bobby.

Nathaniel Bowditch -- b.3/26/1773 N.S. d.3/16/1838 N.S. (64)
Author, Astronomer, Mathematician, American
Misc: credited as the founder of modern maritime navigaton; was also a polyglot; what is a polyglot? We'll, it's a parrot that's been run over by a truck!

James Bowdoin -- b.8/7/1726 d.11/6/1790 (64)
Revolutionary
Misc: Political leader in Massachusetts during the era of the American Revolution (1775-83) and founder and first president of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1780).

Riddick Bowe -- b.8/10/1967
Boxer
Misc: won world heavyweight title with unanimous decision over champion Evander Holyfield on Nov. 13, 1992; lost title to Holyfield on majority decision Nov. 6, 1993; some say b. 1966

Tommy Bowe -- b.2/22/1984 N.S.
Rugby Player, Irish

Alex Bowen -- b.5/31/1986
Actor

Andrea Bowen -- b.3/4/1990
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: Desperate Housewives (as Jenna Mayer)
Movie Titles: G.B.F., Girl Positive, Bambi II
Video Games: Extreme Skate Adventure, The Cat in the Hat

Andrew Bowen -- b.3/31/1972
Actor, Comedian, Producer, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: MAD TV
Movie Titles: Conjurer, Evolution, Butterfly Dreaming
Video Games: Mortal Kombat (series), Battlefield Hardline, Star Wars (seires), Murdered (series), Lighting Returns (series), Saints Row (series), Aliens (series), Infamous (series)

Bruce Bowen -- b.6/14/1971
NBA Player

Catherine Drinker Bowen -- b.1/1/1897 d.11/1/1973 (76)
Biographer

Clare Bowen -- b.5/12/1984
Actress, Country Music Singer
TV Shows: Nashville (as Scarlett O'Connor)
Movie Titles: The Clinic, Dead Man's Burden, 10 Days to Die

Elizabeth Bowen -- b.6/7/1899 d.2/22/1973 (73)
Author, Novelist, Short Story Writer, Irish

Jason Bowen -- b.11/9/1973
NHL Player, Canadian

Jimmy Bowen -- b.11/30/1937
Music Executive, Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Bassist
Misc: President of MCA/Universal Records; produced hits for George Strait, Reba McEntire, Eddie Rabbitt, and Hank Williams Jr. among others.
Group Names: Buddy Knox, The Rhythm Orchids

Julie Bowen -- b.3/3/1969
Actress
TV Shows: Ed (as Carol Vessey), Boston Legal (as Denise Bauer), Modern Family (as Claire Dunphy)
Movie Titles: Happy Gilmore

Roger Bowen -- b.5/25/1932 d.2/16/1996 (63)
TV/Movie Actor
Misc: guest starring roles in many 70's series, founding member of the Second City in Chicago; died one day after the other Henry Blake, TV's McLean Stevenson, died.
TV Shows: Arnie, Brian Keith Show
Movie Titles: M*A*S*H (as Henry Blake)

Ryan (Baseball) Bowen -- b.2/10/1968
MLB Pitcher

Tim Bowens -- b.2/7/1973
NFL Defensive

Gary Bower -- b.5/5/1951
Bowler

Jamie Campbell Bower -- b.11/22/1988 N.S.
Actor, Musician, Model, English
Movie Titles: Harry Potter (series), Twilight (series), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Johnny Bower -- b.11/8/1924 N.S. d.12/26/2017 N.S. (93)
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:The China Wall; aka:John William Bower; RN:John Kiszkan
Misc: playing career 1945-1969
Sports Teams: Cleveland Barons (AHL), Providence Reds (AHL), New York Rangers (NHL), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)

Roger Bower -- b.1/8/1903 d.5/17/1979 (76)
Game Show Host, Director
Misc: 1930s radio director

Tom Bower -- b.1/3/1938 N.S. d.5/30/2024 N.S. (86)
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: The Waltons (as Dr. Curtis Willard)
Movie Titles: Out of the Furnace, Crazy Heart, Die Hard 2, The Hills Have Eyes

Da'quan Bowers -- b.2/23/1990 N.S.
NFL Defensive End

Tony Bowers -- b.10/31/1956
Bassist, Jazz-Blues Performer, English
Group Names: Simply Red

Crystal Bowersox -- b.8/4/1985
Actress, Songwriter, Country Music Singer
TV Shows: American Idol

Danny Bowes -- b.4/14/1960
Rock and Roll Singer, English
Group Names: Thunder

Major Edward Bowes -- b.6/14/1874 d.6/13/1946 (71)
Radio Actor, Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: NN: The Patron Saint of Amateurs

Margie Bowes -- b.3/18/1941 N.S. d.10/22/2020 N.S. (79)
Country Music Singer

Vernon D. Bowhay-Nowell -- b.7/29/1932 N.S. d.11/1/2023 N.S. (91)
Actor, Banjoist, Guitarist
Names/Places: MN:Dudley
Group Names: The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

Anthony Bowie -- b.11/9/1963
NBA Guard

David Bowie -- b.1/8/1947 N.S. d.1/10/2016 N.S. (69)
Painter, Protestant, Vegetarian, Movie Actor, Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Saxophonist, Rock and Roll Performer, English
Names/Places: b. in London; RN:David Robert Heywood Jones; Iman's hubby
Group Names: The Tin Machine, soloist
Song Titles: The Laughing Gnome, Space Oddity, The Jean Genie, Drive-In Saturday, Life on Mars?, Sorrow, Rebel Rebel, Diamond Dogs, Knock on Wood, Young Americans, Fame, Golden Years, Sound and Visiopn, Heroes, Breaking Glass, Boys Keep Swinging, DJ, Ashes to Ashes, Fashion, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), Under Pressure (with Queen), Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy (with Bing Crosby), Let's Dance, China Girl, Modern Love, Blue Jean, Tonight (with Tina Turner), This is Not America (with the Pat Metheny Group), Dancing in the Street (with Mick Jagger), Absolute Beginners, Underground, Day-In Day-Out, Never Let Me Down, Jump They Say
Album Titles: David Bowie, Space Oddity, The Man Who Sold the World, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Aladdin Sane, Pin Ups, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Station to Station, Low, Heroes, Lodger, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), Let's Dance, Tonight, Never Let Me Down, Tin Machine, Tin Machine II, Black Tie White Noise, The Buddha of Suburbia, Outside, Earthling, Hours..., Heathen, Reality, The Next Day, Blackstar
Video Titles: Video EP, Serious Moonlight, Love You Till Tuesday, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture, Jazzin' For Blue Jean, Ricochet, Day-In Day-Out, Glass Spider, Black Tie White Noise, The Video Collection, Best of Bowie, A Reality Tour
Movie Titles: The Man Who Fell to Earth, Just a Gigolo, The Snowman, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Jazzin' to Blue Jean, Labyrinth, Absolute Beginners, The Last Temptation of Chrrist, The Linguini Incident, Basquiat, Gunslinger's Revenge, Everybody Loves Sunshine

Jim Bowie -- b.2/17/1965
MLB First Baseman

Jim Bowie -- b.4/10/1796 d.3/6/1836 (39)
Soldier, Explorer, Frontiersman

John Ross Bowie -- b.5/30/1971 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Big Bang Theory (as Barry Kripke), Children's Hospital, Episodes, Speechless (as Jimmy DiMeo)
Movie Titles: The Heat

Larry Bowie -- b.10/13/1939 N.S. d.12/31/2012 N.S. (73)
NFL Guard, AFL Figure
Sports Teams: Purdue University, Minnesota Vikings

Larry Bowie -- b.3/21/1973
NFL Runningback
Names/Places: not to be confused with another Larry Bowie the NFL guard
Sports Teams: University of Georgia, Washington Redskins

Lester Bowie -- b.10/11/1941 d.11/8/1999 (58)
Composer, Flugelhorn, Jazz Trumpeter

Russell Bowie -- b.8/24/1880 d.4/8/1959 (78)
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: NHL Rover
Sports Teams: Montreal Victorias (possibly 1896-1908)

Sam Bowie -- b.3/17/1961
NBA Center
Names/Places: RFN:Samuel Paul

Judi Bowker -- b.4/6/1954
Actress, English
Movie Titles: Clash of the Titans, The Adventures of Black Beauty, Brother Sun Sister Moon

R. R. Bowker -- b.9/4/1848 d.11/12/1933 (85)
Journalist, Publisher, Editor
Names/Places: RFMN:Richard Rogers
Misc: of Harper's Magazine and Publisher's Weekly

April Bowlby -- b.7/30/1980 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Two and a Half Men (as Kandi / Kimber), Drop Dead Diva (as Stacy Barrett)
Movie Titles: From Prada to Nada, The Slammin' Salmon

Patrick Bowlen -- b.2/18/1944 N.S. d.6/13/2019 N.S. (75)
NFL Owner
Misc: 7x AFC champion, 3x Super Bowl champion
TV Shows: Denver Broncos (owner 1984-death)

Grant Bowler -- b.7/18/1968
Actor, Australian, New Zealander
TV Shows: All Saints, Blue Heelers (as Const. Wayne Patterson), Defiance (as Joshua Nolan), Outrageous Fortune (as Wolfgang West), Getting On
Movie Titles: Killer Elite

Phillip Bowler -- b.3/2/1948
Bassist

Anthony Bowles -- b.9/18/1931 d.3/15/1993 (61)
Movie Director, Stage Director
Misc: stage: Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita

Chester Bowles -- b.4/5/1901 d.5/25/1986 (85)
Author, Economist, Politician, Presidential Aide, Diplomat, Businessperson

Coy Bowles -- b.2/20/1979
Organist, Country Music Guitarist
Group Names: The Zac Brown Band

Hattie Bowles -- b.10/21/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Kylie and Coy Bowles' daughter

Lauren Bowles -- b.3/24/1970 N.S.
Actress, Producer
Names/Places: Julia Louis-Dreyfus's half-sister
TV Shows: Watching Ellie (as Susan Riggs-Reyer), True Blood (as Holly Cleary)
Movie Titles: Hall Pass, The Heartbreak Kid, George of the Jungle

Millie Mercy Bowles -- b.2/12/2018 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Kylie and Coy's daughter

Paul Bowles -- b.12/30/1910 d.11/18/1999 (88)
Author
Book Titles: Sheltering Sky

Peter Bowles -- b.10/16/1936 N.S. d.3/17/2022 N.S. (85)
Actor, Producer, English
TV Shows: Rumpole of the Bailey, Only When I Laugh (as Archie Glover), Victoria (as Duke of Wellington)
Movie Titles: This Bank Job, Blow-Up, The Legend of Hell House

Samuel Bowles -- b.2/9/1826 N.S. d.1/16/1878 (51)
Journalist

Todd Bowles -- b.11/18/1960
NFL Coach, NFL Player

Steve Bowling -- b.6/26/1952
MLB Player

Al Bowlly -- b.1/7/1897 or 1/7/1898 or 1/7/1899 d.4/17/1941 (43)
Pop Singer
Misc: no source agrees on birth year

Billy Bowman -- b.10/30/1928 d.8/7/1989 (60)
Country Music Performer

Christopher Bowman -- b.3/30/1967 d.1/10/2008 (40)
Figure Skater

Don Bowman -- b.8/26/1937 d.6/5/2013 (75)
Comedian, Radio Disc Jock, Country Music Singer

Isiah Bowman -- b.12/26/1878 N.S. d.1/6/1950 N.S. (71)
Geographer, Canadian
Misc: co-founder (Geographical Review)

Jessica Bowman -- b.11/26/1980
Actress
TV Shows: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (as Colleen Cooper)
Movie Titles: Joy Ride, Derailed, Remote

Joshua Bowman -- b.3/4/1988
Actor, Rugby Player, English
TV Shows: Revenge (as Daniel Grayson)
Movie Titles: So Undercover, Prowl, Night Wolf

Ken Bowman -- b.12/15/1942 N.S. d.12/27/2023 N.S. (81)
NFL Player
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers

Lee Bowman -- b.12/28/1914 d.12/25/1979 (64)
TV/Movie Actor, Panelist
Names/Places: b. in Cincinnatti, OH
Misc: a B film actor of 1930-40s
TV Shows: Ellery Queen (star 1951-52), Masquerade Party

Scotty Bowman -- b.9/18/1933 N.S.
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian
Misc: all-time winningest NHL coach in both regular season (880 wins) and playoffs (140) over 22 seasons; led the Montreal Canadiens to five Stanley Cups (1973,76-79) and Pittsburgh to another (1992); entered 1994-95 season with Detroit.
Sports Teams: St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks

Sir William Bowman -- b.7/20/1816 d.3/29/1892 (75)
Scientist, Anatomist, English

Andy Bown -- b.3/27/1946 N.S.
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: Status Quo

Charlie Bownan -- b.7/30/1889 d.5/20/1962 (72)
Bandleader, Country Music Fiddler
Misc: a major influence on the distinctive fiddle sound that helped shaped and develop early country music in the 1920s and 1930s.

Fabien Bownes -- b.2/29/1972
NFL Wide Receiver

Sir Cecil Maurice Bowra -- b.4/8/1898 d.7/4/1971 (73)
Critic, Scholar, British
Misc: professor of poetry (Oxford University)

Mary Elizabeth Bowser -- b.3/30/1839 N.S. d.??/??/1867 N.S.
Spy
Misc: b. 1846?; date of death is unknown; Civil War spy

Paul Bowser -- b.5/28/1886 N.S. d.7/17/1960 N.S. (74)
Wrestler

David Box -- b.8/11/1943 d.10/23/1964 (21)
Singer
Misc: one of Buddy Holly's successors as lead vocalist with The Crickets; d. plane crash
Group Names: The Crickets

John Box -- b.1/27/1920 d.3/7/2005 (85)
Filmmaker, Movie Director, English

Mick Box -- b.6/9/1947
Rock and Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: Uriah Heep

Robin Box -- b.6/19/1944
Guitarist, British

Boxcar Willie -- b.9/1/1931 d.4/12/1999 (67)
Country Music Singer
Names/Places: NN:The Singing Hobo; RN:Lecil Travis Martin

Barbara Boxer -- b.11/11/1940
Congressperson, Senator

Liang Boxi -- b.9/27/1938 N.S.
Diver, Chinese

Bruce Boxleitner -- b.5/12/1950 N.S.
Actor, Producer
Names/Places: b. in Elgin, Ill.
TV Shows: The Last Convertible, East of Eden, How the West Was Won (as Luke Macahan), Bring 'em Back Alive (as Frank), The Scarecrow & Mrs. King (as Lee Stetson Scarecrow), Babylon 5 (as Capt. John Sheridan), TRON: Uprising (as Tron), Cedar Cove (as Bob Beldon)
Movie Titles: TRON: Legacy (2010), TRON (1982)

Michael Garrett Boxleitner -- b.10/6/1995 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Melissa Gilbert & Bruce's son
Misc: unlikely b. 11-15

Shannon Boxx -- b.6/29/1977 N.S.
Soccer Midfielder, Olympic Athlete

Boy George -- b.6/14/1961
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Pop Singer, English, Gay
Names/Places: RN:George Alan O'Dowd
Group Names: Culture Club, soloist
Song Titles: Do You Really Want to Hurt Me, Time (Clock of the Heart), I'll Tumble 4 Ya, Church of the Poison Mind, Karma Chameleon, Victims, Miss Me Blind, It's a Miracle, The War Song, Move Away, I Just Wanna Be Loved (previous titles as lead of Culture Club), Everything I Own, Sold, Don't Take My Mind on a Trip, Generations of Love
Album Titles: Kissing to Be Clever, Colour By Numbers, Waking Up with the House on Fire, From Luxury to Heartache (previous titles as lead of Culture Club), Sold

Burna Boy -- b.7/2/1991 N.S.
Musician

Soulja Boy -- b.7/28/1990 N.S.
Rap Music Performer
Names/Places: RN: DeAndre Cortez Way

Sully Boyar -- b.12/14/1924 N.S. d.3/23/2011 N.S. (86)
Actor
Movie Titles: Car Wash

Cameron Boyce -- b.5/28/1999 N.S. d.7/6/2019 N.S. (20)
Actor, Dancer
TV Shows: Jessie, Grown Ups, Descendants

Donnie Boyce -- b.9/2/1973
NBA Player, Basketball Coach

Tommy Boyce -- b.9/29/1944 d.11/23/1994 (50)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer
Misc: co-penned The Monkees hits
Group Names: Boyce and Hart

William Boyce -- b.9/11/1711 d.2/7/1779 (67)
Composer, Organist, English
Misc: Cathedral musician

Simeon Boychenko -- b.??/??/1912 N.S. d.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, Russian

Charles Cunningham Boycott -- b.3/12/1832 d.6/19/1897 (65)
Merchant, Irish
Misc: a faulty estate manager whose tenants "boycotted" him into poverty; when the crops failed and the farmers went broke, he unsympathetically gave them the choice of paying immediately or being evicted. The farmers retaliated and his staff quit. His family was isolated. This tactic gave us the word whose last name became part of the English language

Geoffrey Boycott -- b.10/21/1940
Cricket Player, English

Belle Boyd -- b.5/9/1844 N.S. d.6/11/1900 N.S. (56)
Author, Spy, Actress

Bill Boyd -- b.9/29/1910 d.12/7/1977 (67)
Singer, Bandleader

Billy Boyd -- b.8/28/1968
Actor, Producer, Scottish
Movie Titles: The Flying Scotsman, Lord of the Rings (series), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Brandon Boyd -- b.2/15/1976
Author, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Book Titles: White Fluffy Clouds: Found Inspiration Moving Forward
Group Names: Incubus (lead)
Song Titles: Warning, Drive, Megalomaniac, Anna Molly

Cameron Boyd -- b.9/6/1984 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Sopranos (as Matt Testa)
Movie Titles: King of the Hill (not the cartoon series), Bye Bye Love, Manny and Lo, Ice Fishing

Cayden Boyd -- b.5/24/1994
Actor, Commercial Actor
Movie Titles: Mystic River, X-Men: The Last Stand, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D

Craig Wayne Boyd -- b.12/31/1978 N.S.
Country Music Singer
Song Titles: My Baby's Got a Smile on Her Face

Darren Boyd -- b.1/30/1971
Actor, English
Misc: some say b. in 1969
TV Shows: Watching Ellie (as Ben Raffield)
Movie Titles: The World's End, Four Lions, Imagine Me and You, Spy

David Boyd -- b.2/6/1988 N.S.
Guitarist, Rock Singer, Danish (Denmark)
Group Names: New Politics

Dennis Ray Boyd -- b.10/6/1959
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:Oil Can

Don Boyd -- b.8/11/1948
Novelist, Screenwriter, Movie Producer/Director, Scottish
Movie Titles: Twenty-One, Mr. Kingdom, Aria, East of Elephant Rock, Goldeneye, 21, The Four Seasons, Look Back in Anger

Eddie Boyd -- b.11/25/1914 N.S. d.7/13/1994 N.S. (79)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Kazoo, Organist, Pianist, Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN:Little Eddy

Ian Boyd -- b.5/12/1968
Cameraperson, Sound Engineer

James Felton Boyd -- b.11/30/1930 d.1/25/1997 (66)
Boxer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympics 1956

Jenna Boyd -- b.3/4/1993 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Atypical
Movie Titles: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Missing, The Hunted, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Jenny Boyd -- b.2/27/1991 N.S.
Actress, Model, American, Swiss
TV Shows: Legacies (as Lizzie Saltzman)

Jim Boyd -- b.11/11/1933 d.1/2/2013 (79)
Actor
TV Shows: The Electric Company (as J. Arthur Crank, an angry voice on the telephone)

Jim Boyd -- b.9/28/1914 d.3/11/1993 (78)
Country Music Performer

Jimmy Boyd -- b.1/9/1940 d.3/7/2009 (69)
Actor, Singer
Song Titles: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
TV Shows: Date with the Angels, Bachelor Father (as Howard Meechim)

Joe Boyd -- b.8/5/1942
Music Producer, Songwriter

John Boyd -- b.10/22/1981 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: FBI

Julian Boyd -- b.11/3/1903 N.S. d.5/28/1980 N.S. (76)
Librarian, Editor, Historian, Professor

Ken Boyd -- b.3/25/1952
NBA Player

Kent Boyd -- b.11/21/1994 N.S.
Actor, Dancer

Louise Arner Boyd -- b.9/16/1887 d.9/14/1972 (84)
Explorer
Misc: the first woman to fly over the North Pole

Malcolm Boyd -- b.6/8/1923 d.2/27/2015 (91)
Author, Clergyman, Gay

Patti Boyd -- b.3/17/1944 N.S.
Photographer, Author, Model, English
Names/Places: George Harrison's, then Eric Clapton's ex-

Randy Boyd -- b.1/23/1962 N.S. d.1/20/2022 N.S. (59)
NHL Player, Canadian

Rebecca Boyd -- b.??/??/????
Actress

Stephen Boyd -- b.8/22/1972
NFL Player

Stephen Boyd -- b.7/4/1928 d.6/2/1977 (48)
TV/Movie Actor, Italian
Names/Places: RN:Stephan William Millar
Movie Titles: Ben Hur, Fantastic Voyage, Fall of the Roman Empire

Tajh Boyd -- b.9/25/1990 N.S.
NFL Quarterback, CFL Figure, Canadian
Sports Teams: New York Jets

Tanya Boyd -- b.3/20/1951
Actress

Tommie Boyd -- b.12/21/1971
NFL Runningback

William Lawrence Boyd -- b.6/5/1895 d.9/12/1972 (77)
TV/Movie Actor, Movie Producer
Names/Places: b. in Cambridge, OH
Misc: some say b. 1898
TV Shows: Hopalong Cassidy (star)

William C. Boyd -- b.3/4/1903 d.2/19/1983 (79)
Physician
Misc: founded modern immunology

John Boyega -- b.3/17/1992 N.S.
Actor, English
Movie Titles: Star Wars: Episode VII -The Force Awakens, Attack the Block

Angelique Boyer -- b.7/4/1988 N.S.
Actress, French

Brant Boyer -- b.6/27/1971
NFL Coach, NFL Linebacker

Charles Boyer -- b.8/28/1899 d.8/26/1978 (78)
TV/Movie Actor, French
Misc: romantic star of 30-50s; some say b. 1889 or 1897; d. Aug 27?
TV Shows: Four-Star Playhouse (co-star), Alcoa Theater, Rogues

Cletis Boyer -- b.2/9/1937 d.6/4/2007 (70)
MLB Third Baseman
Misc: Gold Glove, 2x World Series champ
Sports Teams: New York Yankees

Erica Boyer -- b.12/22/1956
XXX-rated Actress

Ernest Leroy Boyer -- b.9/13/1928 d.12/8/1995 (67)
Educator

Herbert Boyer -- b.7/10/1936
Biochemist
Misc: Gene splicer

Ken Boyer -- b.5/20/1931 d.9/7/1982 (51)
MLB General Manager, MLB Player
Names/Places: RN:Kenton Lloyd Boyer
Misc: 11x All Star, 5x Gold Glove, NL MVP 1964; Cardinals Hall of Fame and #14 retired
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals

Leo Boyer -- b.10/9/2007
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kim Raver and Manu's son

Lucienne Boyer -- b.8/18/1903 d.12/6/1983 (80)
Singer
Misc: cabaret singer

Rhean Boyer -- b.12/21/1970
Musician, Country Music Singer
Group Names: Carolina Rain

Zac Boyer -- b.10/25/1971
NHL Player, Canadian

William Boyett -- b.1/3/1927 d.12/29/2004 (77)
TV Actor
TV Shows: Adam 12 (as Sgt. MacDonald)

Gregory "Pappy" Boyington -- b.12/4/1912 N.S. d.1/11/1988 N.S. (75)
Military Leader
Misc: colorful World War II flying ace who shot down 28 enemy Japanese planes, organized the legendary Black Sheep Squadron in the South Pacific in 1943, and was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor.

Eileen April Boylan -- b.5/10/1987
Actress
TV Shows: South of Nowhere, Greek
Movie Titles: Dakota Skye, Sleepover

John Boylan -- b.1/31/1912 d.11/16/1994 (82)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Twin Peaks (as Major Dwayne Milford)

Charis Boyle -- b.8/31/1976
Model, Playmate
Misc: February 2003

Charlotte Duggan Boyle -- b.8/20/1899 N.S. d.10/3/1990 N.S. (91)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Charlotte Clune

Dan Boyle -- b.7/12/1976 N.S.
NHL Player, Canadian

Danny Boyle -- b.10/20/1956 N.S.
Screenwriter, Producer, Movie Director, English
Movie Titles: Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later

Frankie Boyle -- b.8/16/1972 N.S.
Comedian, Panelist, Scottish
Video Titles: Frankie Boyle: Live in 2008
TV Shows: Mock the Week (panelist), Distraction (writer), TV Heaven Telly Hell (writer)

Gary Boyle -- b.11/24/1941
Jazz Guitarist, Asia Indian

Jackie "Mac" MacMullan Boyle -- b.10/7/1960 N.S.
Sports Writer, Sports Columnist

Lara Flynn Boyle -- b.3/24/1970
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Twin Peaks (as Donna Hayward), The Practice (as Helen Gamble)
Movie Titles: Men in Black II, Wayne's World, Dead Poet's Society

Lisa Boyle -- b.8/6/1964
Actress, Cameraperson, Model
Movie Titles: Bad Boys, Face/Off, Lost Highway, The Nutty Professor, Showgirls

Peter Boyle -- b.10/18/1935 N.S. d.12/12/2006 N.S. (71)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia, PA
TV Shows: From Here to Eternity, Joe Bash (star), Everybody Loves Raymond (as Frank Barone)
Movie Titles: Young Frankenstein (as monster), Taxi Driver, Scooby Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed

Robert Boyle -- b.1/25/1627 Ju-1 or 1/25/1626 J-LD d.12/30/1691 J-LD (64)
Author, Scientist, Chemist, Physicist, Theologian, Irish
Misc: experiments with color

Susan Boyle -- b.4/1/1961 N.S.
Singer, Scottish

T. Coraghessan Boyle -- b.12/2/1948 N.S.
Author

Tim Boyle -- b.10/3/1994 N.S.
NFL Quarterback

W. A. "Tony" Boyle -- b.12/1/1904 N.S. d.5/31/1985 N.S. (80)
Labor Leader
Misc: United Mine Workers president

Helen Boylston -- b.4/4/1895 d.9/30/1984 (89)
Novelist

Zabdiel Boylston -- b.3/9/1679 d.3/1/1766 (86)
Physician
Misc: introduced smallpox inoculation into the American colonies

Logan Mae Boynton -- b.9/18/1990
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Susan Marie Snyder & Peter's girl

Lucy Boynton -- b.1/17/1994 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility
Movie Titles: Bohemian Rhapsody, Miss Potter

Peter Boynton -- b.11/4/1955
Soap Actor
Names/Places: Susan Marie Snyder's hubby
Misc: retired from acting in 1992
TV Shows: As the World Turns

Paul Boyton -- b.6/29/1848 N.S. d.4/19/1924 N.S. (75)
Adventurer, Olympic Athlete, Irish
Names/Places: NN: The Fearless Frogman
Misc: best known for his water stunts

Tyler Bozak -- b.3/19/1986 N.S.
NHL Center, Canadian

Marshall Boze -- b.5/23/1971
MLB Pitcher, American

Reizl Bozyk -- b.5/13/1914 N.S. d.10/1/1993 N.S. (79)
Movie/Stage Actress, Polish
Movie Titles: Crossing Delancey

Bruno Bozzetto -- b.3/3/1938
Animator, Italian
Misc: creator of many short pieces, mainly of a political or satirical nature

Dale Bozzio -- b.3/2/1955 N.S.
Songwriter, New Wave Singer
Group Names: The Missing Persons

Terry Bozzio -- b.12/27/1950
Songwriter, Drummer, New Wave Singer
Misc: some say b. 1951
Group Names: Missing Persons, Frank Zappa

Bp -- b.??/??/????

Bq -- b.??/??/????

Br -- b.??/??/????

Ordell Braase -- b.3/13/1932 N.S. d.3/25/2019 N.S. (87)
NFL Defensive End
Misc: Super Bowl III
Sports Teams: Baltimore Colts

Geoff Brabham -- b.3/20/1952
Auto Racer, Australian

Sir Jack Brabham -- b.4/2/1926 N.S. d.5/19/2014 N.S. (88)
Auto Racer, Australian
Misc: Formula One; Founder of Brabham Motor Racing Developments; Grand Prix champ 3X's

Mark Brabham -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll Musician, British
Group Names: Procol Harum

Jacqueline Bracamontes -- b.12/23/1979 N.S.
Actress, Beauty Pagent Winner, Model, Mexican

Lorraine Bracco -- b.10/2/1954
Actress, Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in New York City; Harvey Keitel's, then Edward James Olmos' wife
TV Shows: The Sopranos (as Dr. Jennifer Melfi), Rissoli and Isles (as Angela Rizzoli)
Movie Titles: Goodfellas, The Basketball Diaries

Charles Brace -- b.6/19/1826 d.8/11/1890 (64)
Social Reformer

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