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363 illustrations of famous people including: Johann Sebastian Bach, Francis Bacon, Phineas Barnum, Clara Barton, Pierre Beauregard, Ludwig von Beethoven, Alexander Graham Bell, Giovanni Bellini, Thomas H. Benton, Anne Boleyn, Napoleon Bonaparte, Daniel Boone, John Wilkes Booth, Lord Henry Brougham, John Brown, James Buchanan, Edmund Burke, General Ambrose Burnside, and more

"General Bayard, born in Seneca Falls, N. Y., December 18th 1835, died December 14th, 1862, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1856. He was assigned to the First Cavalry. Four years were passed in frontier and garrison duty. He was severely wounded in a fight with the Kiowa Indians. In 1861 he was promoted to first lieutenant in Third Cavalry; captain, Fourth Cavalry, August 20th; and was granted leave of absence to become colonel of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry Volunteers, September 14th, 1861. He became brigadier general of volunteers, April 28th, 1862, and served in the arduous campaigns of the Shenandoah, Northern Virginia, and on the Rappahannock, distinguishing himself by the dash and bravery of his reconnoissances. He was mortally wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13th, 1862, and died the following day. He was buried with military honors at Princeton, N. J." —Leslie, 1896

General George D. Bayard

"General Bayard, born in Seneca Falls, N. Y., December 18th 1835, died December 14th, 1862, was graduated…

James Asheton Bayard was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and U.S. Senator from Delaware.

James Asheton Bayard

James Asheton Bayard was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware.…

"Thomas Francis Bayard was born in Wilmington, Del., October 29, 1828." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Thomas F. Bayard

"Thomas Francis Bayard was born in Wilmington, Del., October 29, 1828." —The Popular Cyclopedia,…

U.S. Senator from Delaware and Secretary of State under President Cleveland.

Thomas F. Bayard

U.S. Senator from Delaware and Secretary of State under President Cleveland.

(1885-1889) Secretary of the State to President Cleveland and ambassador to Great Britain

Thomas Francis Bayard

(1885-1889) Secretary of the State to President Cleveland and ambassador to Great Britain

(1647-1706) A famous French philosopher, skeptic, and writer.

Pierre Bayle

(1647-1706) A famous French philosopher, skeptic, and writer.

A Spanish novelist who published works on history and philosophy and author of "Studies of Darwinism," and "Saint Francis of Assisi."

Emilia Pardo Bazan

A Spanish novelist who published works on history and philosophy and author of "Studies of Darwinism,"…

Also known as Benjamin Disraeli. He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1874 to 1880.

Lord Beaconsfield

Also known as Benjamin Disraeli. He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1874 to 1880.

(1735-1803) A Scottish academic and writer.

James Beattie

(1735-1803) A Scottish academic and writer.

Beaumarchais.

Beaumarchais

Beaumarchais.

(1732-1799) Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was a watch-maker, inventor, musician, politician, invalid, fugitive, spy, publisher, arms-dealer, and revolutionary for both the French and American. He was famous for his theatrical works, especially the three Figaro plays.

Pierre Beaumarchais

(1732-1799) Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was a watch-maker, inventor, musician, politician,…

(1584-1616) Beaumont was a dramatist in the English Renaissance theatre.

Francis Beaumont

(1584-1616) Beaumont was a dramatist in the English Renaissance theatre.

(1818-1893) General that served in the Mexican War.

General Beauregard

(1818-1893) General that served in the Mexican War.

"General Beauregard, who opened the Civil War by bombarding Fort Sumter, made a brilliant record during the conflict between the States. He won the battle of Bull Run; distinguished himself at Shiloh; held General Halleck in check for two months; defended Charleston; and commanding at Petersburg, aided General Lee in the long and gallant defense of Richmond."— Frank Leslie, 1896

General P. G. T. Beauregard

"General Beauregard, who opened the Civil War by bombarding Fort Sumter, made a brilliant record during…

Pierre Gustave Toutan Beauregard (1818 - 1893) was a Louisiana-born author, civil servant, politician, inventor, and general for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was the victor at the First Battle of Bull Run near Manassas, Virginia and commanded armies through the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee and the Siege of Corinth in northern Mississippi.

General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutan Beauregard (1818 - 1893) was a Louisiana-born author, civil servant, politician,…

(1818-1893) Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard was a general for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, writer, civil servant, and inventor.

Pierre Beauregard

(1818-1893) Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard was a general for the Confederate Army during the American…

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born author, civil servant, politician, inventor, and the first prominent general for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born author, civil servant, politician, inventor,…

"General Beaver served in the Civil War."— Frank Leslie, 1896

General James A. Beaver

"General Beaver served in the Civil War."— Frank Leslie, 1896

An Italian philosopher best known for his treatise On Crimes and Punishments, which condemned torture and the death penality.

Beccaria

An Italian philosopher best known for his treatise On Crimes and Punishments, which condemned torture…

(1738-1794) Marquis of Beccaria or Cesare, an Italian philosopher and politician best known for his treatise <em>On Crimes and Punishments</em>, which condemned torture and the death penalty and was a founding work in the field of criminology.

Marquis de Beccaria

(1738-1794) Marquis of Beccaria or Cesare, an Italian philosopher and politician best known for his…

(1760-1844) William Thomas Beckford was an English novelist, art critic, travel writer and politician.

William Beckford

(1760-1844) William Thomas Beckford was an English novelist, art critic, travel writer and politician.

Peter Jan Beckx (February 8, 1795, Sichem, Belgium - March 4, 1887, Rome, Italy) was a Belgian Jesuit, elected 22nd Superior-General of the Society of Jesus. The Duke and Duchess of Anhalt-Köthen converted to Catholicism in 1825 and asked for a Jesuit chaplain. Beckx was appointed to this duty, and went to live in Köthen. By giving classes to children in his own house, building a little church and organizing spiritual activities he brought many people back to the Catholic faith. By 1883 - 88 years old and already 30 in office — Peter Beckx was an infirm. On his own accord he called a General Congregation in order that a 'Vicar General with rights of succession' be given him. General Congregation XXIII met in 1883, in Rome, and the 24 September Anton Anderledy, a Swiss Jesuit priest, was elected. Beckx, though remaining in title the 'Superior General' in effect abdicated his charge entirely. He died four years later at the age of ninety-two.

Peter Jan Beckx

Peter Jan Beckx (February 8, 1795, Sichem, Belgium - March 4, 1887, Rome, Italy) was a Belgian Jesuit,…

(1813-1887) Protestant clergyman that raised and equipped a volunteer regiment for the Civil War.

Henry Ward Beecher

(1813-1887) Protestant clergyman that raised and equipped a volunteer regiment for the Civil War.

"No man in the United States has been written about more than Henry Ward Beecher, but the main facts of his life are told in a few words." &mdash;The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Henry Ward Beecher

"No man in the United States has been written about more than Henry Ward Beecher, but the main facts…

Henry Ward Beecher was a prominent, theologically liberal American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist, and speaker in the mid to late 19th century.

Henry Ward Beecher

Henry Ward Beecher was a prominent, theologically liberal American Congregationalist clergyman, social…

(1775-1863) Presbyterian minister and revivalist who called for constant church services and strong opposition to drinking.

Lyman Beecher

(1775-1863) Presbyterian minister and revivalist who called for constant church services and strong…

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher was an author and wife of a reverend.

Mrs. Beecher

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher was an author and wife of a reverend.

A German composer and pianist. He is considered to have been the most crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music.

Ludwig van Beethoven

A German composer and pianist. He is considered to have been the most crucial figure in the transitional…

(1770-1827) German composer whose most famous works are his Fifth and Ninth symphonies and Moonlight Sonata.

Ludwig von Beethoven

(1770-1827) German composer whose most famous works are his Fifth and Ninth symphonies and Moonlight…

Martin Behaim (1459-1507), also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of Martin of Bohemia was a German mariner, artist, cosmographer, astronomer, philosopher, geographer, and explorer in service to King John II. His maps are sometimes held to have been influential on the Age of Discovery but he is now best known for his Erdapfel, the world's oldest surviving globe, which he produced for the Imperial City of Nuremberg.

Martin Behaim

Martin Behaim (1459-1507), also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of Martin of Bohemia…

(1847-1942) Inventor of the telephone

Alexander Graham Bell

(1847-1942) Inventor of the telephone

Scientist, inventor, and founder of Bell Canada.

Alexander Graham Bell

Scientist, inventor, and founder of Bell Canada.

(1850-1898) An American author who is famous for his novel set in the year 2000, <em>Looking Backward</em>, which was published in 1888.

Edward Bellamy

(1850-1898) An American author who is famous for his novel set in the year 2000, Looking Backward,…

(1430-1516) Bellini was a Venetian Renaissance painter, probably the best known of the Bellini family of painters.

Giovanni Bellini

(1430-1516) Bellini was a Venetian Renaissance painter, probably the best known of the Bellini family…

(1427-1516) Italian painter during the Renaissance best known for his family, the Bellini family of Venetian painters.

Giovanni Bellini

(1427-1516) Italian painter during the Renaissance best known for his family, the Bellini family of…

Henry Whitney Bellows was an American clergyman, and the planner and president of the United States Sanitary Commission, the leading soldiers' aid society, during the American Civil War.

Henry Whitney Bellows

Henry Whitney Bellows was an American clergyman, and the planner and president of the United States…

U.S. statesman.

Perry Belmont

U.S. statesman.

(1470-1547) An Italian cardinal and scholar.

Pietro Bembo

(1470-1547) An Italian cardinal and scholar.

American printer and publisher.

Thomas E. Benedict

American printer and publisher.

"General Benham, born in Connecticut in 1817, died in New York June 1st, 1884, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1837, and assigned to the Corps of Engineers. Served in the Mexican War, 1847-'8, and was brevetted captain for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Buena Vista. At the beginning of the Civil War, in 1861, Captain Benham entered upon active service; was on General Morris's staff as engineer of the Department of the Ohio; was brevetted colonel for gallantry at the battle of Carrick's Ford, July 13th, 1861; in August was made brigadier general of volunteers, and was engaged in the Virginia campaigns. In 1862 he was present at the capture of Fort Pulaski and James Island; later in the year he superintended fortifications in Boston and Portsmouth harbors, and was in command of the Northern District of the Department of the South. He proved very efficient in throwing pontoon bridges across the Rappahannock, the Potomac and the James Rivers, and was in command of the Pontoon Department at Washington in 1864. In March, 1865, he was brevetted brigadier general and major general, United States Army, and major general, United States Volunteers, for gallant services during the Rebellion."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

General Henry W. Benham

"General Benham, born in Connecticut in 1817, died in New York June 1st, 1884, was graduated from the…

Judah Philip Benjamin (1811 - 1884) was an American politician and lawyer. Benjamin was the first Attorney General of the Confederacy on February 25, 1861. He is often referred to as "the brains of the Confederacy."

Judah Philip Benjamin

Judah Philip Benjamin (1811 - 1884) was an American politician and lawyer. Benjamin was the first Attorney…

Judah Philip Benjamin (August 6, 1811 – May 6, 1884) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, U.S. Senator from Louisiana, and member of the cabinet posts in the Confederate States of America.

Judah Philip Benjamin

Judah Philip Benjamin (August 6, 1811 – May 6, 1884) was an American politician and lawyer. He was…

Son of the founder of the New York "Herald" and became proprietor when his father died.

James Gordon Bennett

Son of the founder of the New York "Herald" and became proprietor when his father died.

James Gordon Bennett Jr. was publisher of <em>New York Herald</em> newspaper.

James Gordon Bennett

James Gordon Bennett Jr. was publisher of New York Herald newspaper.

James Gordon Bennett (1 September 1795 – 1 June 1872), was the founder, editor and publisher of the New York Herald and a major figure in the history of American newspapers.

James Gordon Bennett

James Gordon Bennett (1 September 1795 – 1 June 1872), was the founder, editor and publisher of the…

An English clergyman, born in Birmingham, July 14, 1829. Became the archbishop of Canterbury.

Edward White Benson

An English clergyman, born in Birmingham, July 14, 1829. Became the archbishop of Canterbury.

(1748-1832) An English jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer.

Jeremy Bentham

(1748-1832) An English jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer.

The first bandstand was constructed in 1867 coinciding with the opening of Benton Place -- a private street (or, in the local terminology, "private place)" off Park Avenue. In 1868, an historic crowd of 25,000 to 40,000 gathered to witness the unveiling of a bronze statue of Senator Thomas Hart Benton.

Statue of Benton

The first bandstand was constructed in 1867 coinciding with the opening of Benton Place -- a private…

Thomas Hart Benton (3/14/1784 - 4/10/1858) was a U.S. Senator from Missouri and a staunch advocate of westward expansion of the United States. He served in the Senate from 1821 to 1851, becoming the first member of that body to serve five terms. Benton was an architect and champion of westward expansion by the United States, a case that became known as the Manifest Destiny.

Thomas Benton

Thomas Hart Benton (3/14/1784 - 4/10/1858) was a U.S. Senator from Missouri and a staunch advocate of…

Thomas Hart Benton (March 14, 1782 – April 10, 1858), nicknamed "Old Bullion", was a U.S. Senator from Missouri and a staunch advocate of westward expansion of the United States. He served in the Senate from 1821 to 1851, becoming the first member of that body to serve five terms. Benton was an architect and champion of westward expansion by the United States, a cause that became known as Manifest Destiny.

Thomas H. Benton

Thomas Hart Benton (March 14, 1782 – April 10, 1858), nicknamed "Old Bullion", was a U.S. Senator…

"Thomas H. Benton, former United States Senator from Missouri whom was involved in the years of slavery."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

Thomas H. Benton

"Thomas H. Benton, former United States Senator from Missouri whom was involved in the years of slavery."—E.…

(1782-1858) Thomas Hart Benton, also called Old Bullion, was an American Senator from Missouri and an advocate of westward expansion of the United States.

Thomas H. Benton

(1782-1858) Thomas Hart Benton, also called Old Bullion, was an American Senator from Missouri and an…

(1782-1858) United States senator from Missouri also known as "Old Bullion".

Thomas Hart Benton

(1782-1858) United States senator from Missouri also known as "Old Bullion".

Thomas Hart Benton nicknamed "Old Bullion" (March 14, 1782 – April 10, 1858), was a U.S. Senator from Missouri and a staunch advocate of westward expansion of the United States.

Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton nicknamed "Old Bullion" (March 14, 1782 – April 10, 1858), was a U.S. Senator from…

French lyrical poet.

Pierre Jean Beranger

French lyrical poet.

(1820-1888) Henry Bergh was a philanthropist who organized the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Henry Bergh

(1820-1888) Henry Bergh was a philanthropist who organized the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty…

Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in 1866.

Henry Bergh

Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in 1866.

(1803-1869) A French Romantic composer best known for the <em>Symphonie fantastique</em> and <em>Grande Messe des Morts (Requiem)</em>.

Hector Berlioz

(1803-1869) A French Romantic composer best known for the Symphonie fantastique and Grande…

(1764-1844) Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was a famous French general.

Bernadotte

(1764-1844) Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was a famous French general.

Also known as Henriette Rosine Bernard and "The Divine Sarah." Sarah was a famous French stage actress.

Sarah Bernhardt

Also known as Henriette Rosine Bernard and "The Divine Sarah." Sarah was a famous French stage actress.