Alexander Berkman
Leading anarchist known for his political activism and writing.  Born Russia, emigrated to America. Lover and life-long friend of Emma Goldman. The pair were deported to Russia for their anarchis...
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Lawrence Emlyn Douglas Bevan
Chairman of National Provident Institution in 1959. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Lawrence Emlyn Douglas Bevan C.B.E., was born on 7 January 1903 in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, ...
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Edwin Bicksler
First Lieutenant Edwin Hurlbut Bicksler was born on 26 February 1920. Our picture source claims that he was born in Geetingsville, Indiana, USA, and this location is supported by two separate famil...
War dead, WW2
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Hermann Michael Biggs
Born USA. Worked with cholera, tuberculosis and typhus, particularly in New York.
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Elizabeth Blackwell
The first woman to be accepted by the register of the General Medical Council, and also the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. Born in Bristol, her family emigrated to th...
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Donald Blakeslee
Colonel Donald James Matthew Blakeslee was born on 11 September 1917 in Fairport Harbor, Lake County, Ohio, USA, the eldest of the three sons of James Harold Blakeslee (1897-1953) and Maria Fanny B...
War served, WW2
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Leon Blanding
Lieutenant Colonel Leon McFaddin Blanding was born on 30 October 1918 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, the youngest of the seven children of Donald McQueen Blanding (1868-1934) and Ge...
War served, WW2
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Sir Arthur Bliss
Composer. Born Queen's Ride, Barnes, son of an American businessman. Wrote the music for the 1936 film Things to Come. Died at home, 8 The Lane, Marlborough Place, St John's Wood.
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Carl Bodding
Pilot Officer Carl Olaf Bodding was born on 25 November 1914 in Randall, Jewell County, Kansas, USA, the third of the four children of Edward Andrew Bodding (1879-1961) and Lydia Ella Bodding née D...
War dead, WW2
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