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Clayton Brace -- b.8/8/1923 d.6/20/1986 (62)
TV Executive
Misc: San Diego TV 10 Gen'l Manager

Anne Bracegirdle -- b.??/??/1674 d.9/15/1748
Stage Actress, English
Misc: born between 1663 and 1674

Ishman Bracey -- b.1/9/1901 d.2/12/1970 (69)
Blues Performer

Luke Bracey -- b.4/26/1989 N.S.
Actor, Australian
TV Shows: Dance Academy, Home and Away
Movie Titles: The Best of Me, The November Man

Walter Brack -- b.11/20/1880 N.S. d.7/19/1919 N.S. (38)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, German

Joanne Brackeen -- b.7/26/1938 N.S.
Educator, Composer, Jazz Pianist
Misc: Music Educator

Eddie Bracken -- b.2/7/1915 d.11/14/2002 (87)
Movie Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Director
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: some say b. 1920
Movie Titles: National Lampoon's Vacation, Home Alone II

James Bracken -- b.3/12/1918 d.4/19/2008 (90)
Horse Trainer

James C. Bracken -- b.5/23/1909 d.2/20/1972 (62)
Music Executive, Songwriter
Misc: co-founder and co-owner of Vee-Jay Records, the "Jay" in Vee-Jay.

Peg Bracken -- b.2/25/1918 d.10/20/2007 (89)
Author
Book Titles: I Hate To Cook Book

Tony Brackens -- b.12/26/1974
NFL Defensive End

Charles Brackett -- b.11/26/1892 N.S. d.3/9/1969 N.S. (76)
Screenwriter, Movie Producer

Leigh Brackett -- b.12/7/1915 N.S. d.3/18/1978 N.S. (62)
Science Fiction Writer

Danielle Bradbery -- b.7/23/1996 N.S.
Country Music Singer
Song Titles: The Heart of Dixie
TV Shows: The Voice (winner of season 4)

Mary Wayte Bradburne -- b.3/25/1965 N.S.
Sports Commentator, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Mary Alice Wayte or Mary Wayte

Bob Bradbury -- b.1/14/1956
Songwriter, Singer, British
Group Names: Hello

John Bradbury -- b.2/16/1953 d.12/28/2015 N.S. (62)
Music Producer, Multi-instrumentalist, Alternative Rock Drummer, English
Group Names: The Special A.K.A.

Randy Bradbury -- b.9/20/1964
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Pennywise

Ray Douglas Bradbury -- b.8/22/1920 d.6/5/2012 (91)
Science Fiction Writer
Names/Places: b. in Waukegan, IL
Misc: Stan Freberg's best friend; His highly imaginative science-fiction stories blended social criticism with an awareness of the hazards of runaway technology.
Book Titles: Fahrenheit 451, Martian Chronicles, Illustrated Man

Bobby Braddock -- b.8/5/1940 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Pianist, Country Music Singer
Misc: in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Edward Braddock -- b.1/??/1695 d.7/13/1755
Soldier, British

James J. Braddock -- b.12/6/1905 d.11/29/1974 (68)
Boxer, American, Irish
Names/Places: NN:James
Misc: American world heavyweight boxing champion from June 13, 1935, when he outpointed Max Baer in 15 rounds at the Long Island City Bowl, New York City, until June 22, 1937, when he was knocked out by Joe Louis in eight rounds in Chicago.

Johanna Braddy -- b.8/30/1987 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: Greek (as Jordan Reed), Video Game High School (as Jenny Matrix), UnREAL (as Anna Martin), Quantico (as Shelby Wyatt), UnREAL (as Anna Martin)
Movie Titles: Easy A, Paranormal Activity 3, Surf's Up, Ponyo, Avatar
Video Games: Avatar: The Last Airbender-The Bending Earth

John Brademas -- b.3/2/1927 d.7/11/2016 N.S. (89)
Politician, Congressperson, Leader, Educator
Misc: New York University President

Don Braden -- b.11/20/1963
Jazz Saxophonist
Misc: led own band, sideman, musical supervisor for Bill Cosby's TV show

Thomas Wardell "Tom" Braden -- b.2/22/1917 N.S. d.4/3/2009 N.S. (92)
Journalist, Government Official, TV Host
Book Titles: Eight is Enough (which spawned a television program)
TV Shows: Crossfire (CNN)

Andy Bradford -- b.9/7/1944
Actor, Stuntman, Director, English
Misc: a top in James Bond films
Movie Titles: Patriot Games, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Princess Bride, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, James Bond (series)

Barbara Taylor Bradford -- b.5/10/1933 N.S. d.11/24/2024 N.S. (91)
Novelist, Author, English
Book Titles: A Woman of Substance

Bobby Bradford -- b.7/19/1934
Teacher, Composer, Cornetist, Bandleader, Jazz Trumpeter

Chad Bradford -- b.9/14/1972
MLB Pitcher

James Edward Bradford -- b.11/1/1928 d.9/13/2013 (84)
Olympic Athlete, Weightlifter

Janie Bradford -- b.6/2/1939 N.S.
Songwriter

Jesse Bradford -- b.5/28/1979
Actor, Producer/Director
Movie Titles: Flags of Our Fathers, Bring It On, Romeo + Juliet, Hackers

Johnny Bradford -- b.7/2/1919 d.7/2/1998 (79)
Writer, Producer

Perry Bradford -- b.2/14/1893 d.4/20/1970 (77)
Vaudevillan, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Jazz Singer

Richard Bradford -- b.11/10/1937 N.S. d.3/22/2016 N.S. (78)
Actor
TV Shows: Man in a Suitcase, Cagney and Lacey
Movie Titles: The Missouri Breaks, The Trip to Bountiful, The Untouchables (1987), The Milagro Beanfield War

Ronnie Bradford -- b.10/1/1970
NFL Defensive

Sam Bradford -- b.11/8/1987 N.S.
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (2008)
Sports Teams: Oklahoma (college)

Vincent Bradford -- b.1/22/1973
NFL Linebacker

William Bradford -- b.4/30/1823 d.4/25/1892 (68)
Painter

William I Bradford -- b.3/19/1590 Ju-1 or 3/19/1589 J-LD d.5/9/1657 J-LD (67)
Governor, British
Misc: Pilgrim father of Plymouth Colony; note: Britain used the version of the Julian calendar (the Julian3-25) where the year number changed on March 25, so according to their calendar, it was 1589, but on the Julian (or Julian-1) calender when the year number changed on January 1, it was 1590; the date of his decease was for the Julian3-25 calendar though identical to that of the Julian-1 calendar.

William Bradford II -- b.5/20/1663 d.5/23/1752 (89)
Publisher, Printer, English
Misc: some sources say he was born in 1660; printed the first New York paper money & newspaper

William Bradford III -- b.1/19/1719 d.9/25/1791 (72)
Revolutionary, Publisher, Founder
Misc: supported cause of liberty

William Bradford IV -- b.9/14/1755 N.S. d.8/23/1795 N.S. (39)
Revolutionary, Judge, Government Official, Lawyer
Misc: the second Attorney General

Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee -- b.8/26/1921 d.10/21/2014 (93)
Journalist, Editor
Misc: ex-Executive Washington Post Editor

Aubin Bradley -- b.11/1/2010 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: The Really Loud House

Avery Bradley -- b.11/26/1990 N.S.
NBA Guard

Bill Bradley -- b.1/24/1947 N.S.
NFL Player

Brian Bradley -- b.1/21/1965
NHL Center, Canadian

Charles Bradley -- b.11/5/1948 N.S. d.9/23/2017 N.S. (68)
Soul Singer

David Bradley -- b.4/17/1942 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: Game of Thrones, Mount Pleasant, The Strain (as Abraham Setrakian)
Movie Titles: Captain America (series), Harry Potter (series)

Dudley Bradley -- b.3/19/1957 N.S.
NBA Player

Ed Bradley -- b.6/22/1941 N.S. d.11/9/2006 N.S. (65)
Newscaster, Correspondent, Journalist
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia, PA
TV Shows: CBS News, 60 Minutes

Eleanor Bradley -- b.12/13/1938 N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: February 1959

Grace Bradley -- b.9/21/1913 d.9/21/2010 (97)
Actress
Names/Places: LN:-Boyd

Harold Bradley -- b.1/2/1926 N.S. d.1/31/2019 N.S. (93)
Country Music Guitarist
Misc: a member of Nashville's A-Team of studio musicians

Jackie Bradley Jr. -- b.4/19/1990 N.S.
MLB Center Fielder
Misc: Gold Glove, ALCS MVP 2018
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox

Jan Bradley -- b.7/6/1943
Soul Singer
Names/Places: RFN:Addie; aka Janice Johnson

Jerry Bradley -- b.1/30/1948 N.S. d.7/17/2023 N.S. (75)
Country Music Singer

Joseph P. Bradley -- b.3/14/1813 d.1/22/1892 (78)
Supreme Court Justice

Karen Bradley -- b.2/3/1976
Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Rhode Island USA 1996

Kathleen Bradley -- b.1/10/1951 N.S.
Actress, TV Hostess, Singer, Model
TV Shows: The Price Is Right (model 1990-2000)
Movie Titles: Friday

Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley -- b.6/3/1930 d.9/25/1999 (69)
Author, Novelist
Misc: fantasy novelist

Michael Bradley -- b.7/31/1987 N.S.
Soccer Manager, American

Milton (Baseball) Bradley -- b.4/15/1978
MLB Player

Milton (Game Pioneer) Bradley -- b.11/8/1836 d.5/30/1911 (74)
Businessperson
Misc: launched the board game industry

Omar Nelson Bradley -- b.2/12/1893 d.4/8/1981 (88)
General
Names/Places: b. in Clark, Missouri; NN:The GI's General; d. in New York
Misc: 5-star WWII; commanded the highly effective 12th Army Group, which helped ensure the Allied victory over Germany during World War II; later he served as first chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (1949-53)

Owen Bradley -- b.10/21/1915 N.S. d.1/7/1998 N.S. (82)
Music Producer, Arranger, Musician, Pianist, Bandleader
Misc: Studio Owner; had Quintet; headed Decca Records, produced hits by Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn among others, and was credited with making Nashville the mecca of country music.

Pat Bradley -- b.3/24/1951 N.S.
Golfer
Names/Places: b. in Westfield, MA; RFN:Patircia
Misc: A succesful English amateur, Pat entered Florida International University and was named an All-American golfer in 1970. She won 6 major tournaments between 1980 and '86, including the U.S. Open in 1981; 2-time LPGA Player of Year (1986,91); has won all four majors on LPGA tour, including 3 du Maurier Classics.

Phil Bradley -- b.3/11/1959
MLB Player

Shawn Bradley -- b.3/22/1972
NBA Player, American, German

Thomas "Tom" Bradley -- b.12/29/1917 d.9/29/1998 (80)
Mayor
Misc: Los Angeles Mayor

Timothy Bradley -- b.8/29/1983 N.S.
Boxer

Tom Bradley -- b.3/16/1947
MLB Player

Truman Bradley -- b.2/5/1905 d.7/28/1974 (69)
TV Host, Announcer, Narrator, Sportscaster
Misc: b. Feb 8?
TV Shows: Science Fiction Theater (host)

Will Bradley -- b.7/12/1912 d.7/15/1989 (77)
Composer, Trombonist, Bandleader

William W. "Bill" Bradley -- b.7/28/1943 N.S.
Author, Senator, NBA Coach, NBA Forward, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: RN:William Warren Bradley
Misc: 3-time All-America at Princeton, captain of gold medal-winning 1964 U.S. Olympic team; Three-time All-American at Princeton (1963-65); Olympic gold medal (1964); USBWA College Player of the Year (1965); NCAA Tournament MOP (1965); Sullivan Award as top amateur athlete in the U.S. (1965); Rhodes Scholar; European Champions Cup (now Euroleague) title with Simmenthal Milan (1966); two NBA titles (New York Knicks, 1970, 1973); first player ever to win Olympic gold medal, Euroleague title, and NBA title; U.S. Senator (D,NJ) since 1979.
Sports Teams: New York Knicks (1967-1977)

Don Bradman -- b.8/27/1908 d.2/25/2001 (92)
Cricket Player, Australian
Misc: one of the greatest run scorers in the history of the game.

Jesse Bradman -- b.11/14/1962
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Saints & Sinners

Olympe Bradna -- b.8/12/1920 d.11/5/2012 (92)
Actress, Dancer, French

Cole Bradsen -- b.2/13/1985
Actor
Movie Titles: Timecop (1994, his only credit)

Brett Bradshaw -- b.7/14/1970
Heavy Metal Drummer
Group Names: Faster Pussycat

Morris Bradshaw -- b.10/19/1950 N.S. d.1/??/2025 N.S. (74)
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: Super Bowl XI, XV; news of his death was announced January 3, 2025
Sports Teams: Oakland Raiders

Terry (Baseball) Bradshaw -- b.2/3/1969
MLB Player
Misc: NOT to be confused with the famous NFL player of the same name

Terry (Football) Bradshaw -- b.9/2/1948
Commentator, Country Music Singer, Football Announcer, NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Names/Places: b. in Shreveport, Louisiana
Misc: in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame; led the Pittsburgh Steelers to 4 Super Bowl titles (1975-76,79-80); Super Bowl XIII and XIV MVP (1979-80).
Sports Teams: Louisiana Tech University, Pittsburgh Steelers (1970-1983)

Tiny Bradshaw -- b.9/23/1905 d.11/26/1958 (53)
Drummer, Pianist, Jazz Singer
Misc: Jazz and Rhythm and Blues styles

Luisa Bradshaw-White -- b.12/9/1974 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: EastEnders (as Tina Carter), Holby City (as Lisa Fox), This Life (as Kira), Grange Hill (as Maria Watts)

Anne Bradstreet -- b.3/20/1612 J-LD d.9/16/1672 J-LD (60)
Poet, English

Alice Brady -- b.11/2/1893 d.10/28/1939 (45)
Movie/Stage Actress
Misc: NOT from the Brady Bunch!!!; some say b. 1892

Charlie Brady -- b.9/10/1979
Actor
TV Shows: Kids Incorporated

"Diamond Jim" Brady -- b.8/12/1856 d.4/13/1917 (60)
Financier, Philanthropist
Names/Places: FN:James B.

Donny Brady -- b.11/24/1973
NFL Cornerback, CFL Figure, American

Ed Brady -- b.6/17/1962
NFL Player

James Brady -- b.11/15/1928 d.1/27/2009 N.S. (80)
Columnist
Misc: New York Post

James Brady -- b.8/29/1940 d.8/4/2014 (73)
Presidential Aide
Misc: Press Secretary, Secret Service Agent, D.C. police officer

Jeff Brady -- b.11/9/1968
NFL Linebacker

Jim Brady -- b.8/24/1944
Singer
Misc: some say b. 1937
Group Names: The Sandpipers
Song Titles: Guantanamera

Kyle Brady -- b.1/14/1972
NFL Tight End

Liam Brady -- b.2/13/1956
Soccer Midfielder, Irish

Nicholas F. Brady -- b.4/11/1930
Secretary of the Treasury
Misc: Secretary of Treasury under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush

Orla Brady -- b.3/28/1961 N.S.
Actress, Model, Irish
TV Shows: The Deep, Fringe (as Elizabeth Bishop)

Pat Brady -- b.12/31/1914 d.2/27/1972 (57)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Bassist, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: RN:Robert Ellsworth O'Brady
Misc: Roy Rogers' comic sidekick
Group Names: Sons of the Pioneers

Paul Brady -- b.5/19/1947 N.S.
Songwriter, Folk Singer, Irish
Group Names: Planxty, The Johnstons

Rickey Brady -- b.11/19/1970
NFL Tight End

Rickey Brady -- b.3/13/1972
NFL Tight End

Riley Brady -- b.10/20/2005
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Melissa Peterman and John's son

Robbie Brady -- b.1/14/1992 N.S.
Soccer Right Winger, Irish

Sarah Brady -- b.2/6/1942 d.4/3/2015 (73)
Political Activist, Actress
Names/Places: Jim's wife
Misc: handgun control activist

Scott Brady -- b.9/13/1924 d.4/16/1985 (60) or 4/17/1985 (60)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: RN:Gerald Kenneth Tierney
TV Shows: The Winds of War, Shotgun Slade (star), Police Story
Movie Titles: The China Syndrome, Gremlins

Tom Brady -- b.8/3/1977 N.S.
NFL Quarterback
Misc: Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, XLI and LV MVP
Sports Teams: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Vivian Lake Brady -- b.12/5/2012
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Gisele Bundchen and Tom's daughter

Wayne Brady -- b.6/2/1972
Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, TV Talk Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer
TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother (as James Stinson), Sofia the First (as Clover), Whose Line is it Anyway?, Let's Make a Deal (host)

William Brady -- b.6/19/1863 d.1/6/1950 (86)
Actor, Producer
Misc: theater, manager; produced over 250 plays

Eric Braeden -- b.4/3/1941 N.S.
Actor, Director, American, German
Names/Places: RN:Hans Gudegast
Misc: some say b. in 1941
TV Shows: Young & the Restless (as Victor Newman), The Rat Patrol (as Capt. Hauptman Hans Dietrich)
Movie Titles: Escape from The Planet of the Apes, Titanic (1997), Morituri, 100 Rifles, Colossus: The Forbidden Project (using the stage name Eric Braeden for the first time)

Carl Braestrup -- b.4/13/1897 d.8/8/1982 (85)
Inventor

Ruby Braff -- b.3/16/1927 d.2/9/2003 (75)
Cornetist, Trumpeter

Zach Braff -- b.4/6/1975
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Scrubs (as Dr. John Michael Dorian "J.D.")
Movie Titles: Garden State, Chicken Little, Oz the Great and Powerful

Alice Braga -- b.4/15/1983
Actress, Brazilian
TV Shows: Queen of the South (as Teresa)
Movie Titles: I Am Legend, City of God, Elysium, Predators

Sônia Braga -- b.6/8/1950 N.S.
Movie Actress, Producer, Brazilian
Movie Titles: Kiss of the Spider Woman, Angel Eyes, The Rookie

Bobby Bragan -- b.10/30/1917 d.1/21/2010 (92)
MLB Manager, MLB Coach, MLB Shortstop, MLB Catcher

Billy Bragg -- b.12/20/1957
Songwriter, Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, British
Group Names: Riff Raff (lead), soloist

Braxton Bragg -- b.3/22/1817 d.9/27/1876 (59)
General
Group Names: Confederates

Darren Bragg -- b.9/7/1969
MLB Player

Don Bragg -- b.5/15/1935 N.S. d.2/16/2019 N.S. (83)
Olympic Athlete, Pole Vaulter
Misc: athlete, outstanding pole-vaulter during the predominance of the aluminum pole, which supplanted the bamboo pole and was itself superseded by the fibre-glass pole. On Feb. 13, 1959, he set a world indoor record by vaulting 15 ft 9 1/8 in. (4.8 m)

Joey Bragg -- b.7/20/1996 N.S.
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Liv and Maddie (as Joey)
Movie Titles: Camp Fred, The Outfield

Marques Bragg -- b.3/24/1970
NBA Player

Melvyn Bragg -- b.10/6/1939
Screenwriter, Producer, English

Sir William H. Bragg -- b.7/2/1862 d.3/12/1942 (79)
Chemist, Mathematician, Physicist, English

Sir William Lawrence Bragg -- b.3/31/1890 d.7/1/1971 (81)
Physicist, Australian

Donavon Andrew Braggs -- b.3/16/1994
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Cindy Herron & Glenn's son

Glenn Braggs -- b.10/17/1962
MLB Player

Rich Braham -- b.11/6/1970
NFL Center
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Bengals

Tycho Brahe -- b.12/14/1546 d.10/24/1601 (54)
Astronomer, Mathematician, Danish (Denmark)

Johannes Brahms -- b.5/7/1833 d.4/3/1897 (63)
Composer, German
Names/Places: b. in Hamburg

James Braid -- b.2/6/1870 d.11/27/1950 (80)
Golfer, Scottish

Les Braid -- b.9/15/1937 d.7/31/2005 (67)
Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Names/Places: RN:William Leslie Braid
Group Names: The Swinging Bluejeans

Jerome Eugene "Bigfoot" Brailey -- b.8/20/1950 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Drummer
Group Names: Parliament-Funkadelic

Louis Braille -- b.1/4/1809 N.S. d.1/6/1852 N.S. (43)
Inventor, Educator, Teacher, French
Names/Places: b. in Coupvray
Misc: Invented a reading system for the blind; d. Jan 6?

Alexander Brailowsky -- b.2/16/1896 d.4/25/1976 (80)
Pianist, French, Russian
Names/Places: b. in Russia

Benjamin "Big Ben" Brain -- b.??/??/1753 N.S. d.4/8/1794 N.S.
Boxer, English

David L. Brainard -- b.12/21/1856 d.3/22/1946 (89)
Military Leader, Explorer

Michael S. Brainard -- b.11/23/1965
Actor

Norbert Brainin -- b.3/12/1923 d.4/10/2005 (82)
Violinist
Group Names: the Amadeus Quartet

William Stanley Braithwaite -- b.12/6/1878 d.6/8/1962 (83)
Poet, Critic

Patricia Brake -- b.6/25/1942 N.S. d.5/28/2022 N.S. (79)
Actress, English
TV Shows: Eldorado (as Gwen Lockhead)

Joseph Bramah -- b.4/13/1748 d.12/9/1814 (66)
Inventor, English
Misc: Machine Tools, Pick-Proof Lock, Hydraulic Press; b. 1748?

Donaro Bramante -- b.??/??/1444 d.3/11/1514
Architect
Names/Places: MN:D'Agnolo

Wilfrid Brambell -- b.3/22/1912 d.1/18/1985 (72)
TV Actor, Irish
TV Shows: Steptoe and Son
Movie Titles: A Hard Day's Night

Mark Bramhall -- b.8/22/1942 N.S.
Actor
Movie Titles: Star Trek (2009), Vanilla Sky, Silver

Bekka Bramlett -- b.4/19/1968
Country Music Singer
Names/Places: Bonnie and Delaney's daughter

Bonnie Lynn Bramlett -- b.11/8/1944
Actress, Singer
Names/Places: aka Bonnie Sheridan; RN:Bonnie Lynn O'Farrell
Group Names: Delaney and Bonnie, soloist
TV Shows: Roseanne (as Bonnie)

Delaney Bramlett -- b.7/1/1939 d.12/27/2008 (69)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Delaney and Bonnie

Abby Brammell -- b.3/19/1979
Actress
TV Shows: The Unit (as Tiffy Gerhardt)
Movie Titles: Jobs, Like Dandelion Dust

Sir Kenneth Branagh -- b.12/10/1960
Stage Actor, Director, Irish
Names/Places: Emma Thompson's hubby
Misc: Shakespeare enthusiast
Movie Titles: Henry V, High Season, Dead Again, Hamlet, Wild Wild West, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Love's Labour's Lost, As You Like It, Fortunes of War, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Valkyrie, Dead Again, Swan Song, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, The Magic Flute, Sleuth, Thor, Cinderella

Ralph Branca -- b.1/6/1926 d.11/23/2016 N.S. (90)
MLB Pitcher

Adrian Branch -- b.11/17/1963
NBA Player

Cliff Branch -- b.8/1/1948 N.S. d.8/3/2019 N.S. (71)
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: Super Bowl XI, XV, XVIII
Sports Teams: Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders

Deion Branch -- b.7/18/1979
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: Super Bowl XXXIX MVP

Michelle Branch -- b.7/2/1983 N.S.
Songwriter, Pop Singer/Guitarist, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Song Titles: Everywhere, Game of Love (with Carlos Santana)
Album Titles: The Spirit Room, Hotel Paper

William Earl "Billy" Branch -- b.10/3/1951 N.S.
Harmonicaist, Blues Singer

Constantin Brâncuşi -- b.2/19/1876 d.3/16/1957 (81)
Photographer, Painter, Sculptor, Romanian

Darren Brand -- b.12/23/1987 N.S.
Comedian, American
Misc: a member of the comedy group The Freestyle Funny Comedy Show
TV Shows: Wild 'N Out

Jack (Hockey) Brand -- b.8/4/1953
NHL Player, Canadian

Jack (Soccer) Brand -- b.4/4/1953 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, Canadian, West German
Misc: holds the most shutouts in the North American Soccer League with 15 in 1980; in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame

Jo Brand -- b.7/23/1957 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Panelist, English
Book Titles: The More You Ignore Me
TV Shows: The Brain Dead (BBC), Splash! (judge)

Jolene Brand -- b.7/31/1934
Actress
TV Shows: Zorro (as Anna Maria Verdugo)

Max Brand -- b.3/29/1892 N.S. d.5/12/1944 N.S. (52)
Novelist
Names/Places: RN:Frederick Schiller Faust
Misc: westerns

Neville Brand -- b.8/13/1920 N.S. d.4/16/1992 N.S. (71)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Kewanee, IL
Misc: a WWII hero 4th most decorated, played 100s of roles
TV Shows: Untouchables (as mobster), Laredo (as Reese Bennett)
Movie Titles: Stalag 17, Birdman of Alcatraz

Oscar Brand -- b.2/7/1920 N.S. d.9/30/2016 N.S. (96)
Author, Songwriter, Folk Singer, Canadian

Russell Brand -- b.6/4/1975 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer, English
Movie Titles: Get Him to the Greek, Arthur, Hop, Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Stewart Brand -- b.12/14/1938
Author, Ecologist, Editor
Book Titles: The Whole Earth Catalog

Klaus Maria Brandauer -- b.6/22/1944
Movie/Stage Actor, Movie Director, Austrian
Misc: AP says b. 1943
TV Shows: Capelli Code (as Frank Capelli)
Movie Titles: Never Say Never Again, White Fang, Mephisto, Burning Secret, Hanussen, Mario and the Magician, Out of Africa

Louis Dembitz Brandeis -- b.11/13/1856 d.10/5/1941 (84)
Jewish, Supreme Court Justice
Misc: the first Jewish member of the nation's highest court (1916-39)

Grant Brandell -- b.9/27/1981
Christian/Rock Performer
Group Names: Underoath

Mark Brandenburg -- b.7/14/1970
MLB Pitcher

Daniel Brandenstein -- b.1/17/1943
Astronaut
Misc: Columbia Shuttle Commander; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United States Alliance

Nancie Li Brandi -- b.8/30/1954
Model, Playmate
Misc: December 1975

Jonathan Brandis -- b.4/13/1976 d.11/12/2003 (27)
TV/Movie/Soap Actor
Names/Places: MN:Gregory
TV Shows: SeaQuest DSV (as Lucas Wolenczak)

Bubba Brando -- b.3/18/1964
XXX-rated Actor, Movie Producer/Director

Cheyenne Brando -- b.2/20/1970 d.4/16/1995 (25)
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Marlon's daughter

Christian Brando -- b.5/12/1958 d.1/25/2008 (49)
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Marlon's son

Jocelyn Brando -- b.11/18/1919 d.11/27/2005 (86)
Actress
Names/Places: Marlon's sibling

Marlon Brando -- b.4/3/1924 d.7/1/2004 (80)
Movie/Stage Actor, Movie Director
Names/Places: b. in Omaha, Ne.; Jocelyn's brother
TV Shows: Roots
Movie Titles: On the Waterfront, Apocalypse Now, Godfather, Superman, A Streetcar Named Desire, Last Tango in Paris, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Score

Brandon -- b.10/16/1984 d.??/??/????
Animal Star
Names/Places: RN: Sandy
Misc: dog character in Punky Brewster named after the NBC progammer of the 80's Brandon Tartikoff
TV Shows: Punky Brewster (as Brandon)

Clark Brandon -- b.12/13/1958 N.S.
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1989
TV Shows: Fitzpatricks, Out of the Blue, Mr. Merlin
Movie Titles: My Tutor, Fast Food, Funland

David Brandon -- b.2/9/1965
NFL Linebacker

Henry Brandon -- b.6/8/1912 d.2/15/1990 (77)
TV/Movie Actor

Kirk Brandon -- b.8/3/1956
Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: Dead Men Walking, Spear of Destiny, Theatre of Hate

Michael Brandon -- b.7/30/1968
NFL Player

Michael Brandon -- b.4/20/1945
Actor, Director
Movie Titles: Captain America: The First Avenger

Ronnie Brandon -- b.1/25/1946
Rock and Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: The McCoys

Terrell Brandon -- b.5/20/1970
NBA Guard

X Brands -- b.7/24/1927 d.5/8/2000 (72)
Actor
Names/Places: FN:Jay
TV Shows: Yancy Derringer (as Pahoo-Ka-Ta-Wah)

Ernst Magnus Brandsten -- b.6/13/1883 N.S. d.5/17/1965 N.S. (81)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, Swedish

Allie Brandt -- b.12/14/1902 d.4/17/1982 (79)
Bowler

Barry Brandt -- b.11/14/1951
Music Performer, Drummer
Group Names: Angel

Betsy Brandt -- b.3/14/1973
Actress
TV Shows: The Michael J. Fox Show (as Annie Henry), Breaking Bad (as Marie Schrader), Life in Pieces (as Heather)
Movie Titles: Magic Mike

Brandi Brandt -- b.11/2/1968
Outlaw, Actress, Model, Playmate
Names/Places: Nikki Sixx's ex-wife
Misc: October 1987 playmate

Gil Brandt -- b.3/4/1932 N.S. d.8/31/2023 N.S. (91)
NFL Executive
Misc: 2x Super Bowl champion, 5x NFC champion, 13x Division championships, 20x straight winning seasons (1966-1985)
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Rams (1955-1957), San Francisco 49ers (1958-1959), Dallas Cowboys (1960-1988)

Jackie Brandt -- b.4/28/1934
MLB Player
Misc: 2x All-Star, Gold Glove

Jeremy Brandt -- b.2/25/1972
Actor, Costume Designer, Narrator

Kyle Brandt -- b.1/24/1979
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Rome is Burning (producer), Days of Our Lives (as Philip Kiriakis), Jim Rome on Showtime (producer)

Les Brandt -- b.9/7/1968
Actor
Movie Titles: David and Goliath

Mel Brandt -- b.6/18/1919 d.3/14/2008 (88)
Actor, Announcer

Melville "Mel" Brandt -- b.6/18/1919 N.S. d.3/14/2008 N.S. (88)
Actor, Announcer
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (announcer 1981-1982 season)

Paul Brandt -- b.7/21/1972
Country Music Singer, Canadian

Shadoe Brandt -- b.3/18/1992
Actor

Victor Brandt -- b.9/19/1942
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Nobody's Perfect, Metalocalpyse
Movie Titles: The Cat in the Hat, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Jade Empire
Video Games: StarCraft (series)

Willy Brandt -- b.12/18/1913 d.10/8/1992 (78)
Politician, Leader, German
Names/Places: FN:Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm
Misc: ex-West German Chancellor

Brandy -- b.2/11/1979
Movie Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: LN:Norwood
Song Titles: I Wanna Be Down, Baby
TV Shows: Moesha (star), Cinderella (TV movie)
Movie Titles: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

Sir Frank Brangwyn -- b.5/13/1867 d.6/11/1956 (89)
Cartoonist, Painter, Sculptor, Muralist, Welsh (Wales)
Misc: Stained Glass, Furniture, Pottery

Thomas Braniff -- b.12/6/1883 d.1/10/1954 (70)
Businessperson
Misc: founder of Braniff Int'l Airways

Laura Branigan -- b.7/3/1952 d.8/26/2004 (52)
TV/Movie Actress, Pop Singer
Song Titles: Gloria, Self Control

William Brann -- b.1/4/1855 d.4/1/1898 (43)
Journalist, Editor

Brigid Brannagh -- b.8/3/1972 N.S.
Actress
Names/Places: RN:Brigid Conley Walsh
TV Shows: CSI, True Colors (as Katie), Army Wives (as Pamela Moran)
Movie Titles: Mystery Girl, The Inheritace

John Casper Branner -- b.7/4/1850 d.3/1/1922 (71)
Scientist, Geologist

Martin Branner -- b.12/28/1888 d.5/19/1970 (81)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Winnie Winkle comic strip

Chad Brannon -- b.8/31/1979
Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Friday Night Lights (as Lucas Maze)
Movie Titles: The Bling Ring

Hudson Allen Brannon -- b.12/19/2007
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Carly and Chad's son

Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum -- b.1/5/1910 N.S. d.4/19/1987 N.S. (77)
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Sandwich, IL
TV Shows: Captain Kangaroo (as Mr. Green Jeans, the friendly farmer, handyman, and unsuccessful inventor)

Jennifer Bransford -- b.12/2/1967
Actress

Jeff (Actor) Branson -- b.3/10/1977
Actor
Movie Titles: I Spit on Your Grave, The Big Bad Swim

Jeff (Baseball) Branson -- b.1/26/1967
MLB Coach, MLB Player

Sir Richard Branson -- b.7/18/1950
Businessperson, English
Misc: Virgin Atlantic Airways chairman, founded it and Virgin Records

Terry E. Branstad -- b.11/17/1946
Governor

Allen Branstetter -- b.10/23/1990 N.S.
Trumpeter, Soul Musician
Misc: Neo-soul style
Group Names: St. Paul and The Broken Heart

Jon Brant -- b.2/20/1954
Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Cheap Trick

Mike Brant -- b.2/2/1947 d.4/27/1975 (28)
Singer, French

Peter Mark Brant -- b.12/30/1993
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Stephanie Seymour & Peter's son

Karl Hjalmar Branting -- b.11/23/1860 d.2/24/1925 (64)
Politician, Swedish

Betsy Brantley -- b.9/20/1955
Actress
TV Shows: Second Noah (as Jesse Beckett)
Movie Titles: The Princess Bride, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Deep Impact, Double Jeopardy

Jeff Brantley -- b.9/5/1963
MLB Pitcher

Michael Brantley -- b.5/15/1987 N.S.
MLB Outfielder

Stephanie Branton -- b.5/18/1990
Model, Playmate, Canadian
Misc: September 2014

Karin Branzell -- b.9/24/1891 d.12/15/1974 (83)
Opera Singer, Swedish

Georges F. Braque -- b.5/13/1882 d.8/31/1963 (81)
Painter, French
Misc: co-developed Cubism with Pablo Picasso (nothing to do with Rubik)

Karan Brar -- b.1/18/1999 N.S.
Actor
Movie Titles: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (series)

Christina Brascia -- b.9/13/1971
Actress

Rod Brasfield -- b.8/22/1910 N.S. d.9/12/1958 N.S. (48)
Comedian, Country-Novelty Performer
Misc: Grand Ole Opry

Donald Brashear -- b.1/7/1972
NHL Player, American

Everett Brashear -- b.1/17/1927 N.S. d.10/29/2020 N.S. (93)
Motorcyclist

John A. Brashear -- b.11/24/1840 d.4/8/1920 (79)
Astronomer, Manufacturer

Sophie Braslau -- b.8/16/1892 d.12/22/1935 (43)
Opera Contralto

Brassai -- b.9/9/1899 d.7/8/1984 (84)
Photographer, French

Derick Brassard -- b.9/22/1987 N.S.
NHL Player, Canadian
Sports Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers

Keefe Brasselle -- b.2/7/1923 d.7/7/1980 (57)
Author, TV/Movie Actor, TV Host
Names/Places: RN:John J. Brasselli

Georges Brassens -- b.10/22/1921 d.10/30/1981 (60)
Music Figure, French
Misc: chansonnier

Claude Brasseur -- b.6/15/1936 N.S. d.12/22/2020 N.S. (84)
Actor, French

Charles Braswell -- b.9/7/1924 d.5/17/1974 (49)
Actor

Gray Audrey Bratcher -- b.5/21/2012
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Janna Von Oy and Brad's daughter

Marlowe Monroe Bratcher -- b.11/1/2014
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Jenna Von Oy and Brad's daughter

Nikki Bratcher -- b.8/10/1980
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Divine

Chris Brathwaite -- b.8/12/1948 d.11/12/1984 (36)
Track and Field

Fred Brathwaite -- b.11/24/1972
NHL Goaltender, Canadian

Wayne Brathwaite -- b.8/14/1959 d.12/15/1991 (32)
Music Producer, Bassist
Group Names: Rockitt (Herbie Hancock's band)

Max Liron Bratman -- b.1/12/2008
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Christina Aguilera and Jordan's son

Benjamin Bratt -- b.12/16/1963
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Law and Order (as Det. Reynaldo "Rey" Curtis)
Movie Titles: Despicable Me 2, Miss Congeniality, Doctor Strange, Pinero, Catwoman

Mateo Bravery Bratt -- b.10/3/2005
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Talisa Soto and Benjamin's son

Sophia Rosalinda Bratt -- b.12/6/2002
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Talisa and Benjamin's daughter

Vito Bratta -- b.7/1/1961
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: White Lion

Walter H. Brattain -- b.2/10/1902 d.10/13/1987 (85)
Inventor, Physicist, Chinese
Misc: transistors, Nobel 1956

Thomas Brattle -- b.6/20/1658 J-LD d.5/18/1713 J-LD (54)
Merchant, Educator
Misc: Harvard University treasurer

Creed Bratton -- b.2/8/1943
Actor, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: The Grass Roots
TV Shows: The Office (as Creed Bratton)
Movie Titles: Terri, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X, Labor Pains

John Bratton -- b.3/7/1831 d.1/12/1898 (66)
General, Physician
Misc: Old Reliable Brig General of Confederate Army

Chad Bratzke -- b.9/15/1971
NFL Defensive End
Sports Teams: New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts

Wellman Braud -- b.1/25/1891 d.10/29/1966 (75)
Bassist

Fernand Braudel -- b.8/24/1902 d.11/28/1985 (83)
Historian, Educator, French
Misc: one of the most important historiographers of the 20th century.

Andre Braugher -- b.7/1/1962 N.S. d.12/11/2023 N.S. (61)
Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Homicide: Life On The Street (as Det. Frank Pembleton), Hack (as Marcellus Washington), Men of a Certain Age, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Movie Titles: The Mist, City of Angels, Salt, Frequency

Bob Braun -- b.4/20/1929 d.1/15/2001 (71)
TV Host, Pop Singer
Names/Places: MN:Earl

Carl Braun -- b.9/25/1927 N.S. d.2/10/2010 N.S. (82)
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Sports Teams: New York Knicks

Eva Braun -- b.2/6/1912 d.4/30/1945 (33)
Mistress
Names/Places: later Adolf Hitler's wife

Karl Ferdinand Braun -- b.6/6/1850 N.S. d.4/20/1918 N.S. (67)
Physicist, German
Misc: co-developer of wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909)

Maria Johanna "Ma" Braun -- b.12/28/1881 N.S. d.10/9/1956 N.S. (74)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)
Misc: Swimming Coach

Mike Braun -- b.3/24/1954 N.S.
Senator

Nicholas Braun -- b.5/1/1988 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Sky High (as Zach "Zach Attack!" Brain), 10 Things I Hate About You
Movie Titles: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Poltergeist (2015)

Rick Braun -- b.7/6/1955
Multi-instrumentalist, Jazz Trumpeter

Ryan Braun -- b.11/17/1983 N.S.
MLB Outfielder
Misc: NL MVP 2011
Sports Teams: Milwaukee Brewers

Tamara Braun -- b.4/18/1971 N.S.
Actress

Pierre Braunberger -- b.7/29/1905 d.11/17/1990 (85)
Actor, Producer, French

Asher Brauner -- b.10/15/1946 N.S. d.1/2/2021 N.S. (74)
Writer, Actor, Producer
TV Shows: BAD Cats
Movie Titles: Merchants of War, Switchblade Sisters, American Eagle

Stan Brauninger -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Erik Keith Braunn -- b.8/11/1950 d.7/30/2003 (52)
Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Iron Butterfly (lead guitarist)

Jacques Brautbar -- b.3/14/1979
Photographer, Writer, Producer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Phantom Planet

Bart Braverman -- b.2/1/1946
Actor
TV Shows: Vega$ (as Bobby Borso Binzer), New Odd Couple (as Roy)

Ciara Bravo -- b.3/18/1997 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Big Time Rush (as Katie Knight)

Claudio Bravo -- b.4/13/1983 N.S.
Soccer Player, Chilean

Dwayne Bravo -- b.10/7/1983 N.S.
Singer, Cricket Player, Trinidadian And Tobagonian

Omar Bravo -- b.3/4/1980 N.S.
Soccer Forward, Mexican

Anthony Braxton -- b.6/4/1945
Composer, Reeds, Jazz Musician
Misc: alto-sax

Carter Braxton -- b.9/10/1736 d.10/10/1797 (61)
Revolutionary, Statesman
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer

Paulette Braxton -- b.1/31/1965 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: The Parkers, In the House, Homeboys in Outer Space
Movie Titles: A Night at the Roxbury, Lockdown

Tamar Braxton -- b.3/17/1977 N.S.
TV Hostess, Personality, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Braxtons
TV Shows: The Real, Braxton Family Values

Toni Braxton -- b.10/7/1967
Rhythm and Blues Singer

Towanda Braxton -- b.9/18/1973 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: Toni's sister
Group Names: The Braxtons

Traci Braxton -- b.4/2/1971 N.S. d.3/12/2022 N.S. (50)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Braxtons

Tyrone Braxton -- b.12/17/1964
NFL Safety

Robert Bray -- b.10/23/1917 d.3/7/1983 (65)
Actor
TV Shows: Lassie (as Corey Stuart)

Thom Bray -- b.4/30/1954
Actor
TV Shows: Breaking Away (as Cyril), Riptide (as Murray "Boz" Bozinsky)
Movie Titles: Prince of Darkness, DeepStar Six, The Horror Show

Scott Brayton -- b.2/20/1959 d.5/17/1996 (37)
Auto Racer

Bowdoin Harold Brazell -- b.4/22/2003
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Tina Arning and Jason's son

Conni Marie Brazelton -- b.6/28/1955
Actress
TV Shows: ER (as nurse Conni Oligario)
Movie Titles: The People Under the Stairs, Soldier, Bring It On: All or Nothing

Dr. T. Berry Brazelton -- b.5/10/1918 N.S. d.3/13/2018 N.S. (99)
Author, Pediatrician

Bobo Brazil -- b.7/10/1924 d.1/20/1998 (73)
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Houston Harris

Donna Brazile -- b.12/15/1959
Author
Misc: Political Strategist

Robert Brazile -- b.2/7/1953
NFL Linebacker
Names/Places: NN:Dr. Doom
Misc: 7x Pro Bowl, 5x First Team All-Pro, 5x First team All-AFC, 3x First-team All-AFC
Sports Teams: Houston Oilers (1975-1984)

Trevor Brazile -- b.11/16/1976
Cowboy, Sports Figure
Misc: 5x World All-Around champion cowboy

Al "Cotton" Brazle -- b.10/19/1913 N.S. d.10/24/1973 N.S. (60)
MLB Pitcher

Rossano Brazzi -- b.9/18/1916 N.S. d.12/24/1994 N.S. (78)
Actor, Singer, Italian
Misc: some say b. 1915
TV Shows: The Survivors
Movie Titles: South Pacific

George Breakston -- b.1/22/1920 d.5/21/1973 (53)
Actor, Director, French

Joshua Breakstone -- b.7/22/1955
Guitarist

B-Real -- b.6/2/1970 N.S.
Actor, Rapper
Group Names: Cypress Hill

Louise Brealey -- b.3/27/1979 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: The Charles Dickens Show (producer, co-writer and actress), Casualty (as Roxanne Bird), Sherlock (as Molly Hooper)

Julian Bream -- b.7/15/1933 N.S. d.8/14/2020 N.S. (87)
Guitarist, Classical Performer, English
Misc: Lutenist; Classical style

Sid Bream -- b.8/3/1960
MLB First Baseman

David Brearly -- b.6/11/1745 d.8/16/1790 (45)
Revolutionary, Soldier, Judge

James Henry Breasted -- b.8/27/1865 d.12/2/1935 (70)
Scientist, Archaeologist, Historian
Misc: of Oriental & Egyptian

Berke Breathed -- b.6/21/1957
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Vegetarian
Misc: PRON: BREH-THED
Book Titles: Bloom County, Outland

John B. Breaux -- b.3/1/1944 N.S.
Senator, Attorney

Lenny Breaux -- b.8/8/1941 d.8/12/1984 (43)
Guitarist, Jazz Musician

Harry "The Cat" Brecheen -- b.10/14/1914 d.1/17/2004 (89)
MLB Pitcher

Bertolt Brecht -- b.2/10/1898 N.S. d.8/14/1956 N.S. (58)
Poet, Playwright, Stage Director, Lyricist, German
Misc: Threepenny Opera

Kurt Brecht -- b.8/24/1961
Author, Rock and Roll Singer
Book Titles: Notes From The Nest, The 30-Day Diarrhea Diet Plan, See The Loud Feeling, Whore Stories
Group Names: Dirty Rotten Imbeciles

Edward J. Breck -- b.1/4/1907 d.7/30/1993 (86)
Businessperson
Names/Places: John H.'s son
Misc: Pharmacist; Breck Co. chairman, created the Breck Girls

John H. Breck -- b.6/5/1877 d.2/16/1965 (87)
Businessperson
Misc: founded Breck shampoo empire

Peter Breck -- b.3/13/1929 d.2/6/2012 (82)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: The Big Valley (as Nick Barkley)

Alexandra Breckenridge -- b.5/15/1982 N.S.
Photographer, Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: True Blood, Dirt, Family Guy, The Walking Dead, American Horror Story
Movie Titles: The Bridge to Nowhere, She's the Man, D.E.B.S., Big Fat Liar

Michael Brecker -- b.3/29/1949 d.1/13/2007 (57)
Reeds, Jazz-Fusion Performer, Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Brecker Brothers

Randy Brecker -- b.11/27/1945
Flugelhorn, Trumpeter, Jazz-Fusion Performer, Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: "Blood, Sweat & Tears", Brecker Brothers, soloist

John Breckinridge -- b.12/2/1760 d.12/14/1806 (46)
Policeman, Statesman, Lawyer
Names/Places: b. in Staunton, Va., d. Lexington, Ky., U.S.
Misc: Kentucky politician who sponsored Thomas Jefferson's Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions advocating a states' rights view of the Union.

John Cabell Breckinridge -- b.1/16/1821 N.S. d.5/17/1875 N.S. (54)
Vice President, Statesman
Misc: 14th U.S. Vice President

Mary Breckinridge -- b.2/17/1881 d.5/16/1965 (84)
Nurse

Sophonisba Breckinridge -- b.4/1/1866 d.7/30/1948 (82)
Social Reformer

Phil Bredesen -- b.11/21/1943
Governor
Misc: 48th Governor of Tennessee 2003-2011

John Breeden -- b.5/3/1904 d.9/9/1977 (73)
Actor

Richard Breeden -- b.12/6/1949
Executive
Misc: SEC boss

Larry Breeding -- b.9/28/1946 d.9/28/1982 (36)
Actor
TV Shows: Who's Watching the Kids?

Craig Breedlove -- b.3/23/1937 N.S. d.4/4/2023 N.S. (86)
Auto Racer, Swimmer
Names/Places: RN:Norman
Misc: 613.995 MPH world land speed record in Spirit of America jet car; Speed diving

Bobby Breen -- b.11/4/1927 d.9/19/2016 N.S. (88)
Movie Actor, Singer, Canadian

George Breen -- b.7/19/1935 N.S. d.11/9/2019 N.S. (84)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Joseph Breen -- b.7/5/1958
Soap Actor

Patrick Breen -- b.10/26/1960
Screenwriter, Playwright, Actor, Director
TV Shows: Madam Secretary, Kevin Hill (as George)
Movie Titles: Galaxy Quest, Men in Black

Richard "Abs" Breen -- b.6/29/1979 N.S.
Singer, English
Group Names: Five Guys

Murle Lindstrom Breer -- b.1/20/1939
Golfer

Drew Brees -- b.1/15/1979
NFL Quarterback
Misc: Super Bowl XLIV MVP

Edmund Breese -- b.6/18/1871 d.4/6/1936 (64)
Movie/Stage Actor

Adelyn Breeskin -- b.7/19/1896 d.7/24/1986 (90)
Artist
Misc: museum director

Alex Bregman -- b.3/30/1994 N.S.
MLB Infielder, American
Misc: 2x All-Star MVP, 2x World Series Champion in 2017 and 2022; Gold Glove Award 2024; Silver Slugger Award 2019

Buddy Bregman -- b.7/9/1930 d.1/8/2017 N.S. (86)
Music Producer, Arranger, Composer, Bandleader
Names/Places: Jule Styne's nephew
Misc: provided jazz backing for Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Fred Astaire, TV, & records
Movie Titles: The Pajama Game (orchestral)

Martin Bregman -- b.5/18/1926 N.S. d.6/16/2018 N.S. (92)
Movie Producer
Movie Titles: Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, Scarface, The Four Seasons, Carlito's Way

Tracey E. Bregman-Recht -- b.5/29/1963 N.S.
Soap Actress, German
Misc: PRON:WRECKED
TV Shows: Days of Our Lives (as Donna Temple Craig), Young & the Restless (as Lauren, also reprieved on Bold & Beautiful)
Movie Titles: The Funny Farm

Abraham Louis Breguet -- b.1/10/1747 d.9/17/1823 (76)
Designer, Swiss
Misc: Watchmaker

Louis-Charles Breguet -- b.1/2/1880 N.S. d.5/4/1955 N.S. (75)
Aviator, French
Misc: airplane builder, many of whose planes set world records, and founder of Air France.

Anja Breien -- b.7/12/1940 N.S.
Director, Norweigan

Ted Breitenstein -- b.6/1/1869 d.5/3/1935 (65)
MLB Pitcher

Johann August Breithaupt -- b.5/16/1791 N.S. d.9/22/1873 N.S. (82)
Scientist, Mineralologist, German

Kyle Harrison Breitkopf -- b.7/13/2005
Actor
Group Names: The Whispers

Jacques Brel -- b.4/8/1929 d.10/9/1978 (49)
Composer, Singer/Guitarist, Belgiumese

Mark Breland -- b.5/11/1963
Actor, Boxer
Misc: welterweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1984)
Movie Titles: He Got Game, Summer of Sam, The Lords of Discipline

William John "Billy" Bremner -- b.12/9/1942 N.S. d.12/7/1997 N.S. (54)
Soccer Midfielder, Scottish

Bernie Bremond -- b.2/26/1963
Singer, Saxophonist, Australian
Group Names: Johnny Diesel & The Injectors

Marie Bremont -- b.4/25/1886 d.6/6/2001 (115)
Misc: world's oldest documented woman

Lepa Brena -- b.10/20/1960 N.S.
Pop Singer, Bosnian, Herzegovian

Alfred Brendel -- b.1/5/1931
Artist, Author, Poet, Pianist, Austrian

El Brendel -- b.3/25/1890 d.4/9/1964 (74)
Comedian

Rolf Brendel -- b.6/13/1957
Drummer, German
Group Names: Nena

Kai Brendlinger -- b.9/8/1943 N.S.
Playmate
Misc: November 1964

Nicholas Brendon -- b.4/12/1971
Actor
Names/Places: Kelly Donovan's twin
TV Shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (as Alexander "Xander" Harris)
Movie Titles: Psycho Beach Party, Demon Island, Coherence

Tom Breneman -- b.6/18/1902 N.S. d.4/28/1948 N.S. (45)
Radio Actor
Misc: popular 1940s radio personality

Marty Brennaman -- b.7/28/1942 N.S.
Baseball Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 2000; in the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Reds

Brian Brennan -- b.2/15/1962
NFL Wide Receiver

Cassie Brennan -- b.1/17/2001 N.S.
Actress
Movie Titles: The Single Moms Club, Alone Yet Not Alone, Endgame

Eileen Brennan -- b.9/3/1932 N.S. d.7/28/2013 N.S. (80)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles
TV Shows: Laugh In, All That Glitters, 13 Queens Blvd, A New Kind of Family, Private Benjamin (as Capt. Doreen Lewis), Off the Rack
Movie Titles: The Last Picture Show

Joseph R. "Joe" Brennan -- b.11/15/1900 N.S. d.5/10/1989 N.S. (88)
College Basketball Coach, Basketball Player
Misc: was one of the early professional basketball players. He is mostly known for his time with the Brooklyn Visitations, which he joined in 1919 and led to three ABL championships (1929, 1931 and 1935).
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Visitations (player 1919-1936), St. Francis College (coach 1941-1948)

Margaret Brennan -- b.3/26/1980 N.S.
TV Hostess
TV Shows: Face the Nation (moderator)

Walter J. Brennan -- b.7/25/1894 N.S. d.9/21/1974 N.S. (80)
TV/Movie Actor, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Lynn, MA
Misc: won 3 Oscars
TV Shows: The Real McCoys (as Granpa Amos McCoy), Guns of Will Sonnett

William J. Brennan Jr. -- b.4/25/1906 d.7/24/1997 (91)
Supreme Court Justice

Melissa Brennan-Reeves -- b.3/14/1967
Actress
Names/Places: Scott Reeves' wife
TV Shows: Days of Our Lives (as Jennifer for over three decades)

Amy Brenneman -- b.6/22/1964
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: NYPD Blue (as Janice Licalsi), Judging Amy (as Judge Amy Madison Gray), Private Practice (as Dr. Violet Turner), The Leftovers (as Laurie Garvey)
Movie Titles: Heat, Daylight, 88 Minutes

David Brenner -- b.4/21/1978
Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: Theory of a Deadman

David Brenner -- b.2/4/1936 d.3/15/2014 (78)
Comedian, TV Talk Show Host
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia
Misc: Star Magazine says he was born in 1936 and not 1945, but does any source have proof?

Dori Brenner -- b.12/16/1946 N.S. d.9/16/2000 N.S. (53)
Actress
TV Shows: Cassie & Company

Lisa D. Brenner -- b.2/12/1974
Actress
TV Shows: All My Children, Another World
Movie Titles: The Patriot, Finding Home

Slade Lucas Moby Brenner -- b.5/18/1995
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Elizabeth Bryan Slater & David's son

Victor David Brenner -- b.6/12/1871 d.4/5/1924 (52)
Sculptor, Lithuanian
Misc: Lincoln head penny designer

Jackie Brenston -- b.8/15/1930 d.12/15/1979 (49)
Songwriter, Singer, Saxophonist
Misc: his "Rocket 88" song in 1951 was considered to be the first rock 'n roll record
Song Titles: Rocket 88

Evelyn Brent -- b.10/20/1899 d.6/4/1975 (75)
Actress
Names/Places: RN:Mary Elizabeth Riggs

George Brent -- b.3/15/1904 d.5/26/1979 (75)
Movie Actor, Irish
Names/Places: LN:Nolan; wed 6x's

William Brent -- b.10/15/1995 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Lab Rats (as Chase Davenport)

Franz Brentano -- b.1/16/1838 d.3/17/1917 (79)
Philosopher, German

Thom Bresh -- b.2/23/1948 N.S. d.5/23/2022 N.S. (74)
Actor, Guitarist, Country Music Singer

Jerry Bresler -- b.4/13/1908 d.8/23/1977 (69)
Movie Producer, Songwriter
Song Titles: Five Guys Named Moe (songwriter)
Movie Titles: Our Gang

Jerry Bresler -- b.5/29/1914 d.3/17/2000 (85)
Bandleader
Misc: not to be confused with another Jerry Bresler of Our Gang fame
TV Shows: Arthur Godfrey (shows)

Abigail Breslin -- b.4/14/1996
Actress
TV Shows: Scream Queens
Movie Titles: Zombieland, No Reservations, Little Miss Sunshine, Nim's Island, My Sister's Keeper, Scream Queens

Jimmy Breslin -- b.10/17/1928 N.S. d.3/19/2017 N.S. (88)
Author, Journalist, Columnist, TV Talk Show Host

Pat Breslin -- b.3/17/1931 d.10/12/2011 (80)
Actress
Names/Places: Jackie Cooper's wife
TV Shows: The People's Choice (as Amanda Mandy Peoples Miller)

Spencer Breslin -- b.5/18/1992 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Soul Man, Center of the Universe (as Miles Pressman)
Movie Titles: The Santa Clause (series), The Cat in the Hat, The Kid, The Happening, Meet The Parents

Roger P. Bresnaham -- b.6/11/1879 N.S. d.12/4/1944 N.S. (65)
MLB Manager, MLB Catcher
Names/Places: NN:The Duke of Tralee
Sports Teams: Washington Senators (1897), Chicago Orphans (1900), Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902), New York Giants (1902-1908), St. Louis Cardinals (1909-1912), Chicago Cubs (1913-1915), St. Louis Cardinals (manager 1909-1912), Chicago Cubs (manager 1915)

Tom Bresnahan -- b.10/3/1965 N.S.
Actor, Producer
Movie Titles: The Brain, The Kingdom, Ski School, Twice Dead

Felix Bressart -- b.3/2/1895 N.S. d.3/17/1949 N.S. (54)
Actor, German

Brian Bressler -- b.1/6/????
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

Brad

Last Updated 09-16-2025

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