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Alphabetical Index for Who's Who: B

Here are individuals in the Who's Who resource whose names begin with the letter B. The project is in transition; until our changeover is complete, you can find all entries beginning with B in this directory.
Jean, Duc de Berry
Jean, Duc de Berry, is best known as the patron of the magnificent Book of Hours, Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. He also controlled large portions of France during the Hundred Years War.
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn captivated King Henry VIII, whose desire to his wife and marry her would lead to the English Reformation.
Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr was the closest friend and companion of Muhammad and the first Muslim caliph. He was one of the first men to convert to Islam, and was chosen by the Prophet as his companion on the hijrah to Medina.
Belisarius
General Belisarius was the leading Byzantine general during the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
General Belisarius in Print
Biographies, general history, fiction and works for younger readers about the foremost Byzantine general of Emperor Justinian, Belisarius.
General Belisarius
A straightforward narrative of the life and career of General Belisarius, foremost Byzantine general.
Saint Benedict of Nursia
Saint Benedict of Nursia founded a dozen monasteries and established the Benedictine Rule for monastic living
Saint Brigit
Saint Brigit is, along with Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland.

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