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Jack B. Yeats
Jack B. Yeats (Jack Butler Yeats, 1871–1957), Irish painter and brother of W.B. Yeats; Sligo-raised illustrator turned oil painter, known for The Liffey Swim and expressive late style.
Jack Babashoff
Jack Babashoff (Jack Babashoff, Jr.), American sprint freestyle swimmer born 1955 in Whittier, California; 1976 Olympic 100 m freestyle silver medalist and world-record-setting relay swimmer, brother of Shirley Babashoff.
Jack Bailey (Maryland politician)
Jack Bailey is an American politician, a Republican Maryland state senator for District 29, elected in 2018 after 30 years as a Natural Resources Police officer.
Jack Baldwin (organic chemist)
Sir Jack Edward Baldwin (1938–2020) was a British organic chemist and Waynflete Professor at Oxford whose 1976 Baldwin's rules predict which ring-forming reactions succeed; he also elucidated penicillin biosynthesis.
Jack Barsky
Jack Barsky, born Albrecht Dittrich (1949), East German KGB illegal who lived undercover in the US from 1978 under a dead child's identity, refused recall in 1988, was caught via the Mitrokhin archive in 1997, and later became a corporate CIO and author.
Jack Barton (actor)
Jack Barton (born 1995) is an English actor, Oxford School of Drama graduate, known for David Nelson in Heartstopper, John Tonkin in SAS: Rogue Heroes, Poor Things, and unconfirmed James Bond casting reports; distinct from the 1916-2002 Crossroads producer of the same name.
Jack Bauer
Jack Bauer is the fictional Counter Terrorist Unit agent played by Kiefer Sutherland in Fox's real-time series 24 (2001-2010, plus 24: Redemption and 24: Live Another Day). Known for torture-controversy debates; last seen surrendered to Russian authorities, with a revival unconfirmed under Disney.
Jack Beats
Jack Beats is an English electronic-music duo from London, formed in 2007 by DJs Niall Dailly and Ben Geffin, who released music on Cheap Thrills, OWSLA, and Night Bass.
Jack Bech
Jack Bech, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver (No. 18), drafted 58th overall in 2025 from TCU; 2024 All-Big 12 and Senior Bowl MVP; brother Tiger died in the 2025 New Orleans attack.
Jack Benny
Jack Benny (Benjamin Kubelsky, 1894-1974), American comedian and violinist whose The Jack Benny Program ran on radio 1932-1955 and TV 1950-1965, pioneering the sitcom with his stingy, eternally 39 persona.
Jack Beresford
Jack Beresford (1899–1977), born Jack Beresford Wiszniewski, British oarsman who won medals at five consecutive Olympics 1920–1936 (3 gold, 2 silver), matching Redgrave's feat; son of 1912 silver medallist Julius Beresford.
Jack Black
Jack Black (Thomas Jacob Black, born 1969, Santa Monica) is an American actor and musician, half of Tenacious D with Kyle Gass, known for High Fidelity, School of Rock, Kung Fu Panda, Jumanji, and voicing Bowser and Minecraft's Steve.
Jack Blades
Jack Blades (born 1954, Palm Desert, California) is an American rock bassist, singer, and songwriter, founding member of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, also of Rubicon, Shaw Blades, and Tak Matsumoto Group, with solo albums in 2004 and 2012.
Jack Bouwmeester
Jack Bouwmeester, Australian punter from Bendigo, Victoria; played Michigan State, Utah, and Texas (213 punts, 43.8 avg); 2026 undrafted free agent signed by the 49ers, then Rams practice squad.
Jack Brabham
Jack Brabham (1926–2014), Australian driver and constructor, three-time Formula One world champion (1959, 1960 Cooper; 1966 Brabham-Repco), the only driver to win the title in a car of his own make; 14 wins, 13 poles, 261 points.
Jack Branning
Jack Branning, played by Scott Maslen in BBC's EastEnders since 29 October 2007, is a Detective Inspector, youngest son of Jim Branning, father of four, widower of Ronnie Mitchell, and partner of Denise Fox.
Jack Brinck
Jack Brinck (John Manning Brinck, 1908-1934), American rower who won gold in the men's eights at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics for the UC Berkeley crew, later murdered in Texas.
Jack Brisco
Jack Brisco, born Freddie Joe Brisco, was an American professional wrestler and two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion in the 1970s, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.
Jack Broderick
Jack Broderick (John Charles Broderick, 1875-1957), Canadian lacrosse player with the Cornwall Lacrosse Club who won gold for Canada at the 1908 London Olympics, later a Cornwall hotelier and World War I sergeant.
Jack Brooksbank
Jack Brooksbank (born 1986) is an English businessman, husband of Princess Eugenie of York since 12 October 2018; former Mahiki manager, Casamigos ambassador, Discovery Land Company employee, father of three, no royal title.
Jack Bruce
Jack Bruce (John Symon Asher Bruce, 1943-2014) was a Scottish bassist, singer and songwriter, bassist and lead vocalist of Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, co-writer with Pete Brown of Sunshine of Your Love and White Room, and a solo artist from Songs for a Tailor to Silver Rails.
Jack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan, also known as Walter John Buchanan, was a British musical-comedy star who dominated the interwar period. He was best known for his role in The Band Wagon (1953).
Jack Buck
Jack Buck (John Francis Buck, 1924-2002), American sportscaster, voice of the St. Louis Cardinals on KMOX 1954-2001 and CBS Radio Monday Night Football 1978-1996; famous for "That's a winner!", the 1988 Kirk Gibson call, and the Frick Award.
Jack Burns
Jack Burns (John Francis Burns, 1933-2020), American comedian, actor, writer: comedy partner of George Carlin then Avery Schreiber, Deputy Warren Ferguson on The Andy Griffith Show, first head writer of The Muppet Show, co-writer of The Muppet Movie.
Jack Butland
Jack Butland (born 1993, Bristol), English goalkeeper; Birmingham youth, England's youngest ever keeper (2012), Team GB at London 2012, Stoke, Crystal Palace, Rangers (157 apps, 2023 League Cup), now Hull City.
Jack Cameron
Jack Cameron (John Archibald Cameron, 1902-1981), Canadian ice hockey goaltender with the Toronto Granites; won gold at the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics, allowing one goal in three games.
Jack Campbell (ice hockey)
Jack Campbell, American NHL goaltender (2010 first-round pick, Dallas) who won three IIHF junior golds, starred for Toronto, signed a $25M Edmonton deal bought out in 2024, and retired in 2026.
Jack Carroll (comedian)
Jack Carroll (born 1998) is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer with cerebral palsy, runner-up on Britain's Got Talent 2013 at 14; known for Trollied, Eaten By Lions, the BAFTA-winning BBC short Mobility, and Coronation Street's Bobby.
Jack Carson
Jack Carson (John Elmer Carson, 1910-1963), Canadian-born American actor and comedian of Warner Bros. films; vaudeville partner of Dave Willock, comedy teammate of Dennis Morgan, known for Mildred Pierce, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Jack Carter (comedian)
Jack Carter (born Jack Chakrin) was an American comedian and actor whose brash stand-up style made him a star of early television, from 1948 until 2015.