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Famous People in History whose Surname begins with 'B' - 2

This category is for famous people in history whose surname begins with the letter 'B'. The names shown on this page are - Ludwig van Beethoven - Alexander Graham Bell - Saul Bellow - Enoch Arnold Bennett - Hector Berlioz - Saint Bernard - Georges Bizet - Richard Dodderidge Blackmore - Louis Bleriot - William Booth.

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Ludwig van Beethoven

(1770-1827) Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer.

Alexander Graham Bell

(1847-1922) Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-American inventor. He is most famous for inventing the telephone.

Saul Bellow

(1915-2005) Saul Bellow the Canadian novelist was born Lachine, Quebec. He wrote "Herzog", "Seize The Day" and "Humboldt's Gift". In 1976 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Enoch Arnold Bennett

(1867-1931) Enoch Arnold Bennett the English novelist was born in Hanley, Staffordshire. He wrote "The Old Wives' Tale!", "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day" and the "Clayhanger" series.

Hector Berlioz

(1803-69) Hector Berlioz was a French composer.

Saint Bernard

(923-1008) Saint Bernard was a Cistercian monk. He is the patron saint of mountaineers.

Georges Bizet

(l838-75) Georges Bizet was a French composer. He wrote the operas " Carmen" and "Les Pecheurs de Perles."

Richard Dodderidge Blackmore

(1825-1900) Richard Dodderidge Blackmore the English novelist was born in Longworth, Berkshire. He wrote "Clara Vaughan" and "Lorna Doone".

Louis Bleriot

(1872-1936) Louis Bleriot was a French aviator. In 1909 he made the first aeroplane flight across the English Channel.

William Booth

(1829-1912) William Booth (General Booth) was an English religious leader and evangelist. He founded the Christian Mission in 1865, which renamed the Salvation Army in 1878.