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Lynn Compton Lynn Davis "Buck" Compton (December 31, 1921 – February 25, 2012) was an American jurist, law enforcement officer, and United States Army officer during World War II, serving as a paratrooper in "Easy Company" of the 506th Infantry Regi ...

(1921–2012), lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan's trial for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, California Court of Appeals judge and World War II officer portrayed in the HBO miniseries ''Band of Brothers'' *

Robert Halperin Robert Sherman "Bob" Halperin (January 26, 1908 – May 8, 1985), nicknamed "Buck", was an American business executive, decorated WWII naval officer and Star class yacht racer, who became an Olympic bronze medalist and Pan American Games gold me ...

(1908–1985), American co-founder of the Lands' End clothing retailer, sailor, National Football League quarterback and US Navy officer during World War II

In sports

American football

* Buck Gurley (born 1978), American former

National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National ...

(NFL) player * Buck Jones (American football) (1888–1985), Native American NFL player during the 1922 season *

Frank "Buck" O'Neill Frank J. "Buck" O'Neill (March 6, 1875 – April 21, 1958) was an American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Colgate University (1902, 1904–1905), Williams College (1903), Syracuse University (1906–1907, 1913– ...

(1875–1958), American college football player and Hall-of-Fame coach, also a sprinter *

Buck Shaw Lawrence Timothy "Buck" Shaw (March 28, 1899 – March 19, 1977) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach for Santa Clara University, the University of California, Berkeley, the San Francisco 49ers, the United States Air F ...

(1899–1977), American college football player and NFL head coach

Baseball

Harry Buckner Harry Edward "Green River" Buckner (October 22, 1876 – March 26, 1938), also nicknamed "Buck" and "Goat Head", was an American Negro league pitcher and outfielder in the between 1896 and 1918. Biography A native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Buckne ...

(1876–1938), American baseball pitcher and outfielder in the Negro leagues * Les Burke (1902–1975), American

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (baseball), National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB i ...

(MLB) player *

Buck Freeman John Frank "Buck" Freeman (October 30, 1871 – June 25, 1949) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century. Listed at and , he both batted and threw left-handed. Freeman was one of the top sluggers ...

(1871–1949), American MLB outfielder * Buck Freeman (pitcher) (1896–1953), American MLB right-handed pitcher *

Jerry Freeman Frank Ellsworth Freeman (December 26, 1879 – September 30, 1952), nicknamed "Buck", was a professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league composed of 3 ...

(1879–1952), American MLB first baseman * Buck Jordan (1907–1993), American MLB player *

Buck Leonard Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard (September 8, 1907 – November 27, 1997) was an American first baseman in Negro league baseball and in the Mexican League. After growing up in North Carolina, he played for the Homestead Grays between 1934 and 1950, ...

(1907–1997), American baseball player in the Negro leagues, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame *

Buck Martinez John Albert "Buck" Martinez (born November 7, 1948) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager, and is currently the television color commentator for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) ...

(born 1948), American former MLB player and coach *

Willie Mays Willie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of ...

(born 1931), American former MLB player, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame *

Frank McCormick Frank Andrew McCormick (June 9, 1911 – November 21, 1982) was an American baseball first baseman who played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Buck" in honor of Frank Buck, he played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelp ...

(1911–1982), American MLB player *

Buck O'Neil John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was an American first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a scout and became the fir ...

(1911–2006), American baseball player and manager in the Negro leagues * Buck Pressly (1886–1954), American baseball player and manager in the minor leagues * Lee Rogers (baseball) (1913–1995), American MLB pitcher in the 1938 season *

Buck Rodgers Robert Leroy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Los Angeles / California Angels for nine seasons during ...

(born 1938), American former MLB catcher and manager *

Buck Showalter William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III (born May 23, 1956) is an American professional baseball manager. He served as manager of the New York Yankees (1992–1995), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2000), Texas Rangers (2003–2006), Baltimore Oriol ...

(born 1956), American MLB manager and former player *

Zack Wheat Zachariah Davis Wheat (May 23, 1888 – March 11, 1972), nicknamed "Buck", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left fielder from 1909 to 1927, most notably as a member of the Brooklyn Do ...

(1888–1982), American MLB player, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame * Kirby White (1884–1943), American MLB pitcher * Jesse Winters (1893–1986), American MLB pitcher

Rugby

Denzil Jones Denzil Jones (birth registered second ¼ 1926 – 25 December 2010), also known by the nickname of "Buck" (after actor Buck Jones), was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He playe ...

(1926–2010), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer *

Buck Shelford Sir Wayne Thomas "Buck" Shelford (born 13 December 1957) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach who represented and captained New Zealand national rugby union team, New Zealand (the All Blacks) in the late 1980s. He is also cre ...

(born 1957), New Zealand former rugby union footballer and coach

Other

Buck Baker Elzie Wylie Baker Sr. (March 4, 1919 – April 14, 2002), better known as Buck Baker, was an American stock car racing, stock car racer. Born in Richburg, South Carolina, Richburg, South Carolina, Baker began his NASCAR career in 1949 and won his ...

(1919–2002), American race car driver, member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame *

Buck Brannaman Dan M. "Buck" Brannaman (born January 29, 1962) is an American horse trainer and a leading clinician with a philosophy of handling horses based on classical concepts from the vaquero tradition; working with the horse's nature, using an understandi ...

(born 1962), American horse trainer *

Buck Canel Eloy Justino Buxo "Buck" Canel (March 4, 1906–April 7, 1980) was an American Spanish language sportscaster of Major League Baseball games. Canel was born in Argentina when his father was working for the Spanish consulate in that country. ...

(1906–1980), American sportscaster * Alvin Jones (ice hockey) (1917–2007), Canadian National Hockey League player * Peter Stewart (cricketer) (1730–1796), English cricketer *

Buck White (golfer) Emmett O'Neal "Buck" White (February 7, 1911 – January 23, 1982) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. Career White was born in Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, ...

(1911–1982), American golfer

Military officers

* Albert Elton (), retired United States Air Force major general *

Elliott Buckmaster Elliott Buckmaster (October 19, 1889 – October 10, 1976) was a United States Navy officer, later promoted to flag rank, and naval aviator during World War I and World War II. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Dr. Augustus Harper Buckmaster (1859 ...

(1889–1977), US Navy vice admiral and aviator * William F. Kernan (born 1946), US Army retired general *

Charles T. Lanham Major General Charles Trueman Lanham (September 14, 1902 – July 20, 1978), known as "Buck", was an author, poet, and professional soldier in the United States Army, winning 14 decorations in his career. After retiring from the military, he wa ...

(1902–1978), US Army major general, friend of Ernest Hemingway and model for one of the writer's heroes *

William McCandless William "Buck" McCandless (September 29, 1834 – June 17, 1884) was an American military officer and politician from Pennsylvania. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and commanded a regiment and then a brigade in the Pen ...

(1834–1884), Union Army colonel who fought in the American Civil War *

Buck McNair Group Captain Robert Wendell "Buck" McNair, (15 May 1919 – 15 January 1971) was a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) flying ace of the Second World War, with 16 or 16.5 victories and five probables. Early life NcNair was born on 15 May 1919 in ...

(1919-1971), Canadian Second World War flying ace * Charles C. Pattillo (1924-2019), American Air Force lieutenant general *

Jonathan Rogers (GC) Jonathan Rogers, (16 September 1920 – 10 February 1964) was a Welsh-born sailor and an List of Australian George Cross recipients, Australian recipient of the George Cross, awarded for the heroism he displayed on the night of 10 February 1964 ...

(1920–1964), Welsh-born Royal Australian Navy sailor awarded the George Cross * Donald Schmuck (1915–2004), US Marine Corps brigadier general *

Earl Van Dorn Earl Van Dorn (September 17, 1820May 7, 1863) was an American Major General who started his military career as a United States Army officer and became famous for successfully leading two defenses of a Native American settlement from the Comanch ...

(1820–1863), US Army officer and American Civil War Confederate Army general

In music

Buck Clarke William Lewis "Buck" Clarke (October 2, 1933 – October 11, 1988) was an American jazz percussionist. His many musical styles included soul, funk and contemporary jazz, with an Afrocentric perspective. Early life Clarke was born in Washin ...

(1934–1988), American jazz percussionist *

Buck Clayton Wilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter who was a member of Count Basie's orchestra. His principal influence was Louis Armstrong, first hearing the record " Confessin' that I Love You" ...

(1911–1991), American jazz trumpeter *

Josh Graves Josh Graves (September 27, 1927 Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee – September 30, 2006), born Burkett Howard Graves, was an American bluegrass musician. Also known by the nicknames "Buck," and "Uncle Josh," he is credited with introdu ...

(1927–2006), American bluegrass musician *

Buck Owens Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the frontman for The Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' country music chart. He pioneered what came ...

(1929–2006), American country musician *

Buck Ram Samuel "Buck" Ram (November 21, 1907 – January 1, 1991) was an American songwriter, and popular music producer and arranger. He was one of BMI's top five songwriters/air play in its first 50 years, alongside Paul Simon, Kris Kristofferson, Ji ...

(1907–1991), American songwriter and music producer *

Buck Dharma Donald Roeser (born November 12, 1947), known professionally as Buck Dharma, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the sole constant member of hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult since the group's formation in 1967. He wrote and ...

(1947–present), American songwriter and guitarist

Politicians and lawyers

Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. Ulysses S. "Buck" Grant Jr. (July 22, 1852 – September 25, 1929) was an American attorney and entrepreneur. He was the second son of U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant. Early life and education Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was born in Bethel, Ohio, on J ...

(1852-1929), American attorney and entrepreneur, second son of President Ulysses S. Grant * Constantine B. Kilgore (1835–1897), American politician *

Buck Rinehart Dana Gillman "Buck" Rinehart (February 24, 1946 – February 18, 2015) was an American attorney who served as the 50th List of mayors of Columbus, Ohio, mayor of Columbus, Ohio, from 1984 to 1992. Biography Rinehart was born in Parkersburg, W ...

(1946-2015), mayor of Columbus, Ohio (1984–1992) * William M. Walton (1832–1915), American lawyer, Attorney General of Texas, politician and Confederate Army major * Thomas Whaley (politician) (1765–1800), Irish gambler and politician

Criminals

Buck Barrow Marvin Ivan "Buck" Barrow (March 14, 1903 – July 29, 1933) was a member of the Barrow Gang. He was the older brother of the gang's leader, Clyde Barrow. He and his wife, Blanche, were wounded in a gun battle with police four months after th ...

(1903–1933), member of the Barrow Gang, older brother of Clyde Barrow (of Bonnie and Clyde fame) * Buck English (died 1915), American Old West outlaw

Other

* Buck Choquette (1830–1898), French-Canadian prospector who made the 1861 gold strike which led to the Stikine Gold Rush *

James Buchanan Duke James Buchanan Duke (December 23, 1856 – October 10, 1925) was an American tobacco and electric power industrialist best known for the invention of modern cigarette manufacture and marketing techniques, and his involvement with Duke Unive ...

(1856–1925), American industrialist and philanthropist for whom Duke University is named *

David Paul Grove David Paul Grove (born December 10, 1958) is a Canadian actor. Career Grove has voiced Jonny 2x4 in ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'' and played one of the Dwarfs, Doc, in ''Once Upon a Time''. He has appeared in several Christmas films like ''Elf An ...

(born 1958), Canadian actor and voice actor *

Buck Jones Buck Jones (born Charles Frederick Gebhart; December 12, 1891 – November 30, 1942) was an American actor, known for his work in many popular Western movies. In his early film appearances, he was credited as Charles Jones. Early life, milit ...

(1891–1942), American actor, stuntman and cowboy *

Buck Angel Buck Angel (born June 5, 1962) is an American sex educator and former pornographic film actor and producer. He founded the media production company Buck Angel Entertainment. Angel is a transgender man. Angel served on the board of directors o ...

(born 1962), American adult film actor and producer and motivational speaker *

Michael Buckley (Internet celebrity) Michael John Buckley (born June 8, 1975) is an American former YouTuber. Noted for his vlog ''What the Buck?!'', Buckley commented on pop culture events and celebrities, at one point holding one of YouTube's most popular entertainment channels. ...

(born 1975), American Internet celebrity, comedian and vlogger *Jacob Lowe, star of the TV series ''

Mountain Monsters ''Mountain Monsters'' is an American cryptozoology-themed reality television series airing on Travel Channel. It originally premiered on June 22, 2013, on Destination America. The series follows the Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightin ...

Notable in multiple fields

In sports

American football

Baseball

Rugby

Other

Military officers

In music

Politicians and lawyers

Criminals

Other

See also