Baxter Black
(1945-2022) Poet. Baxter Black was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died near Benson, Arizona. He was best known as a cowboy poet.
County: Kings
Rev. James Vila Blake
(1842-1925) Essayist, playwright, hymn writer, poet. James Vila Blake was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Chicago, Illinois.
Burton S. Blumert
(1929-2009) Writer, publisher. Burton Blumert was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Herbert Wolcott Bowen
(1856-1927) Diplomat, author, poet. Herbert Wolcott Bowen was born in Brooklyn, New York. He practiced law in New York City.
Bernard Bragg
(1928-2018) Author. Bernard Bragg was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Martin Berkeley
(1904-1979) Screenwriter, playwright. Martin Berkeley was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Brandon, Florida.
Sally Binford
(1924-1994) Archaeologist, editor, writer. Sally Binford was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Barry Sussman
(1934-2022) Editor, author. Barry Sussman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Rockville, Maryland.
Ted Bergmann
(1920-2014) Screenwriter. Ted Bergmann was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Santa Monica, California.
Paul Vance
(1929-2022) Lyricist. Paul Vance was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in West Palm Beach, Florida. He wrote the lyrics to the hit song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.”