Browse our growing collection of Famous Veterans whose last names begin with the letter B. Discover actors, actresses, athletes, astronauts, musicians, business leaders, politicians, authors, entertainers, and other notable Americans who proudly served in the United States Armed Forces.
Famous Veterans with Last Names Beginning with B
- Burt Bacharach – Composer, Songwriter, Record Producer & Pianist – Drafted into the U.S. Army (1950)
- Max Baer Jr. – Actor: Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies – U.S. Air Force Medical Technician
- F. Lee Bailey – Attorney – U.S. Marine Corps Pilot
- Chief David Bald Eagle – Actor: Dances with Wolves – U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne (World War II)
- Bob Barker – Television Host: The Price Is Right – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- Al Barlick – Baseball Hall of Fame Umpire – U.S. Coast Guard (World War II)
- Eddie Barry – NHL Player: Boston Bruins – U.S. Coast Guard (World War II)
- Paul Bearer (William Alvin Moody) – WWE Manager – U.S. Air Force
- Harry Belafonte – Singer, Songwriter & Actor – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- Bob Bell – Television Personality: Bozo the Clown – U.S. Marine Corps; later U.S. Navy
- Glen Bell – Founder of Taco Bell – U.S. Marine Corps (World War II)
- Paul Benedict – Actor: Harry Bentley on The Jeffersons – U.S. Marine Corps
- Tony Bennett – Singer & Actor – U.S. Army (World War II)
- Patty Berg – Professional Golfer – U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve (1942–1945)
- Yogi Berra – Hall of Fame Baseball Player & Coach – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- Bill Bixby – Actor: Dr. David Banner on The Incredible Hulk – U.S. Marine Corps
- William Peter Blatty – Filmmaker & Author: The Exorcist – U.S. Air Force
- Rocky Bleier – NFL Running Back: Pittsburgh Steelers – U.S. Army (Vietnam War)
- Henry Bloch – Co-Founder of H&R Block – U.S. Army Air Corps (World War II)
- Larry Blyden – Actor & Game Show Host: What’s My Line? – U.S. Marine Corps
- Humphrey Bogart – Actor: Casablanca – U.S. Navy; U.S. Coast Guard Temporary Reserve
- Peter Bonerz – Actor: Dr. Jerry Robinson on The Bob Newhart Show; Director: ALF, Home Improvement – Drafted into the U.S. Army
- Carol Bongiovi (Sharkey) – Mother of Jon Bon Jovi – U.S. Marine Corps
- John Bongiovi – Father of Jon Bon Jovi – U.S. Marine Corps
- Lee Bonnell – Actor: Smash-Up – U.S. Coast Guard (World War II)
- Richard Boone – Actor: Have Gun – Will Travel – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- Ernest Borgnine – Actor: Marty, McHale’s Navy – U.S. Navy
- Jeff Bosley – Actor – U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret Medic)
- Tom Bosley – Actor: Howard Cunningham on Happy Days – U.S. Navy
- Nate Boyer – Former NFL Player, Actor – U.S. Army Green Berets
- Peter Boyle – Actor: Frank Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond – U.S. Navy Officer
- Harold Bradley – Nashville Session Musician – U.S. Navy
- Neville Brand – Actor: Birdman of Alcatraz – U.S. Army
- Hugh Brannum – Actor: Mr. Green Jeans on Captain Kangaroo – U.S. Marine Corps
- Milton H. Bren – Producer, Writer & Director – U.S. Coast Guard
- Walter Brennan – Academy Award-winning Actor – U.S. Army (World War I)
- Beau Bridges – Actor – U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
- Jeff Bridges – Actor – U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
- Lloyd Bridges – Actor – U.S. Coast Guard & U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Wilford Brimley – Actor: Cocoon, The Waltons – U.S. Marine Corps
- Frank Brimsek – NHL Goaltender: Boston Bruins – U.S. Coast Guard
- Charles Bronson – Actor – U.S. Air Force
- Mel Brooks – Actor, Comedian & Director – U.S. Army
- Aaron Brown – Journalist & News Anchor – U.S. Coast Guard
- Danny Joe Brown – Original Lead Singer: Molly Hatchet – U.S. Coast Guard
- Bear Bryant – Legendary Football Coach – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- Art Buchwald – Author & Humorist – U.S. Marine Corps
- Bugs Bunny – Honorary U.S. Marine Corps Member
- Bob Burns – Actor: The Arkansas Traveler – U.S. Marine Corps (World War I)
- Raymond Burr – Actor: Perry Mason, Ironside – U.S. Navy
- George W. Bush – 43rd President of the United States – Texas Air National Guard
- Zach Bryan – Country Music Singer & Songwriter – U.S. Navy (Petty Officer Second Class)
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