People

Nancy Brinker

Founder of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Born December 6, 1946, in Peoria, IL; daughter of Marvin (a commercial real-estate developer) and Eleanor (a homemaker; maiden n...

David Brinkley

Born David McClure Brinkley, July 10, 1920, in Wilmington, NC; died after complications from a fall, June 11, 2003, in Houston, TX. Broadcast journalist. Veteran American newscaster David ...

The University of Bristol

Science and education

The University of Bristol is a red brick Russell Group research university in Bristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can trac

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

Science and education

The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol) is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England, UK. With more than 30

BritBox

Advertising and media

BritBox is an online digital video subscription service, founded by BBC Studios and ITV, operating in nine countries across North America, Europe, Australia and South Africa. It is focu

Poppy Z. Brite

Author Born Melissa Ann Brite, May 25, 1967, in New Orleans, LA; daughter of Bob and Connie (Burton) Brite; married Chris DeBarr (a chef). Education: ...

Britishvolt

Industry and Production

Britishvolt is a UK startup manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for the automotive industry. It began construction of a gigafactory in northeast England in 20

CBS Broadcasting

Advertising and media

CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS (the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System), is an American commercial broadcast television&

Howden Broking

Insurance

Howden Broking is a specialized insurance broker that combines the power of a global broker with the individual approach of a group based on the responsibility of employees. Founded in 1994, the compa

Charles Bronson

Born Charles Buchinsky, November 3, 1921, in Ehrenfeld, PA; died from pneumonia, August 30, 2003, in Los Angeles, CA. Actor. Charles Bronson gained superstar status in the United States in...

Emily BrontË

Born: August 20, 1818 Thornton, Yorkshire, England Died: December 19, 1848 Haworth, Yorkshire, England English novelist ...

Charlotte BrontË

Born: April 21, 1816 Thornton, Yorkshire, England Died: March 31, 1855 Haworth, Yorkshire, England English novelist C...

Gwendolyn Brooks

Born: June 7, 1917 Topeka, Kansas Died: December 3, 2000 Chicago, Illinois African American poet Gwendolyn Brooks was...

Warner Bros.

Advertising and media

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. and abbreviated as WB; formerly traded as Warner Bros. Inc.) is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment congl

Christopher Brosius

Perfumer and entrepreneur Born in the United States. Education : Earned degree in visual design. Addresses: Office ...

Mayo Brothers

Charles Mayo July 19, 1865 Rochester, Minnesota May 26, 1939 Chicago, Illinois American physician...

Wright Brothers

Orville Wright Born: August 19, 1871 Dayton, Ohio Died: January 30, 1948 Dayton, Ohio Wilbur Wrig...

Dee Brown

Born February 28, 1908, in Alberta, LA; died of congenital heart failure, December 12, 2002, Little Rock, AR. Author. Dee Brown's 1970 book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee ...

John Brown

Born: May 4, 1800 Torrington, Connecticut Died: December 2, 1859 Charles Town, Virginia American abolitionist John Br...

John Seely Brown

Scientist Born in 1940 in Utica, NY; married. Education: Brown University, B.S., 1962; University of Michigan, M.S., 1964, Ph.D., 1970. ...