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Brett Aitken

Brett Aitken (born 1971, Adelaide) is an Australian track cyclist, Olympic madison gold medallist with Scott McGrory at Sydney 2000, plus 1992 silver and 1996 bronze in the team pursuit; later SASI head coach.

Brett Anderson

Brett Anderson (Brett Lewis Anderson), born 1967 in Haywards Heath, Sussex, is the English lead singer and lyricist of Suede, whose 1993 debut topped the UK chart and won the Mercury Prize; he later fronted the Tears, released four solo albums, wrote two memoirs, and rejoined Suede in 2010.

Brett Bateman

Brett Bateman (born 2002, St. Paul, MN) is a Blue Jays center fielder, drafted by the Cubs in 2023 round 8 out of Minnesota, traded for Kevin Gausman in August 2026, MLB debut August 7, 2026. Not the pitching prospect Boston Bateman.

Brett Baty

Brett Baty (born 1999, Austin, Texas) is a Mets infielder/outfielder, 12th overall pick in 2019 from Lake Travis HS, who homered in his 2022 MLB debut and became a super-utility player in 2026.

Brett Berson

Brett Berson is a partner at First Round Capital who rose from college intern over 15 years, known for investing in Clay, Stedi, and Persona and building The Review.

Brett Blake

Brett Blake (born 1987) is an Australian stand-up comedian from Perth, based in Melbourne, known for Bogan Genius, Little Turd, Taskmaster Australia season 5, and podcasts Work Hates and Flat Stick; distinct from the Annuity.com founder of the same name.

Brett Brown

Brett Brown (born 1961, South Portland, Maine) is an American basketball coach, 76ers head coach 2013-2020 (221-344) during "The Process," former Spurs assistant with four rings, and Australia Boomers head coach.

Brett Butler (actress)

Brett Butler (born Brett Ashley Anderson, 1958) is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian who starred as Grace Kelly on ABC's Grace Under Fire (1993–1998); the show's cancellation followed her addiction and on-set misconduct, and she later returned via Anger Management and The Walking Dead.

Brett Callahan

Brett Callahan (born 2001, Newark, DE) is a Detroit Tigers outfielder, drafted 13th round (380th) in 2023 from St. Joseph's; MLB debut August 16, 2026, first at-bat a two-run triple.

Brett Clark (Indiana politician)

Brett Clark is an American politician and Republican member of the Indiana Senate representing District 24, sworn in on November 19, 2024, after Navy service and 33 years with the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office.

Brett Crozier

Brett Crozier, US Navy captain, commanded USS Theodore Roosevelt until relieved April 2, 2020 after his leaked COVID-19 plea letter ('Sailors do not need to die'); never reinstated, barred from future command; acting Navy Secretary Modly resigned over the affair.

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen (Peter Brett Cullen, born 1956, Houston) is an American actor known for TV roles in Falcon Crest, Lost, The West Wing, Friday Night Lights, and Person of Interest, and films Apollo 13, The Dark Knight Rises, and Joker.

Brett D. Mensh

Brett D. Mensh is an American physician-scientist in systems neuroscience who has served as Scientific Advisor at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus since 2013, studying how thalamic and cortical circuits generate skilled movement.

Brett Dalton

Brett Patrick Dalton (born 1983, San Jose, California) is an American actor known for Grant Ward/Hive on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Mark Trent on NBC's Found, and Until Dawn and God of War: Ragnarök game roles.

Brett Dier

Brett Jordan Dier, Canadian actor born 1990 in London, Ontario, known as Michael Cordero Jr. on Jane the Virgin and C.B. on Schooled; not Kristen Bell's brother.

Brett Eldredge

Brett Ryan Eldredge (born 1986, Paris, Illinois) is an American country singer-songwriter known for Bring You Back, three early Country Airplay No. 1s, the 2014 CMA New Artist award, and the Glow holiday albums and tour.

Brett Favre

Brett Lorenzo Favre, NFL quarterback 1991-2010 (Falcons, Packers, Jets, Vikings), three-time MVP and Super Bowl XXXI champion; retired holding career passing records, later tied to Mississippi welfare-fund litigation.

Brett Finlay

Brett Finlay, born 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta, is a Canadian microbiologist and University of British Columbia professor emeritus known for E. coli pathogenesis, SARS vaccine work, and microbiome research.

Brett Gallant

Brett Philip Gallant is a Canadian curler from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, who plays second and won Olympic bronze at Beijing 2022 and gold at Milano Cortina 2026.

Brett Gardner

Brett Gardner (born 1983), Yankees outfielder 2008–2021, speed-and-defense specialist: 44.3 WAR, 274 steals, 2011 AL steals leader, 2016 Gold Glove, 2009 World Series champion; son Miller died in Costa Rica in 2025.

Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman (Brett Clifford Gelman, born 1976) is an American actor and comedian, a UNCSA and UCB alumnus known for Murray Bauman in Stranger Things, Martin in Fleabag, and Lemon.

Brett Goldstein

Brett Goldstein (born 1980, London), English actor, comedian, and writer; Emmy-winning Roy Kent on Ted Lasso, co-creator of Shrinking, HBO stand-up star, and co-star of Office Romance with Jennifer Lopez.

Brett Gurewitz

Brett Gurewitz (Mr. Brett, born 1962) is an American punk musician, co-founder, guitarist and songwriter of Bad Religion, and founder-owner of Epitaph Records, the indie label behind The Offspring's Smash, plus sister label ANTI-.

Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie, born 1964, is a Republican U.S. representative for Kentucky's 2nd congressional district since 2009 who chairs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Brett H. Ludwig

Brett H. Ludwig (born 1969, Marshfield, WI) is a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, confirmed 91-5 in September 2020 after serving as a bankruptcy judge; dismissed Trump's 2020 Wisconsin election suit.

Brett Helms

Brett A. Helms is an American chemist and Senior Staff Scientist at Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry, known for the recyclable plastic PDK, AquaPIM battery membranes, and the 2025 Storch Award.

Brett Hudson

Brett Hudson, born Brett Salerno in Portland, Oregon in 1953, is the youngest member of the 1970s pop trio the Hudson Brothers, bassist on "So You Are a Star" and later a television producer, distinct from the New Zealand politician of the same name.

Brett Hull

Brett Hull, NHL right wing (Calgary, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit, Phoenix), son of Bobby Hull; 741 career goals, 86-goal 1990-91 season, Hart Trophy 1991, Stanley Cups 1999 and 2002, Hockey Hall of Fame 2009.

Brett Hundley

Brett Hundley (Brett Alan Hundley Jr.), UCLA quarterback 2012-2014 who set the school freshman record with 29 TD passes, drafted 147th overall by Green Bay in 2015, started nine games for the Packers in 2017.

Brett J. Manley

Brett J. Manley, also published as Brett James Manley, is an Australian neonatologist at The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, known for trials of nasal high-flow therapy in preterm infants.