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How many celebrities named Buddy or Bud can you think of? The famous Buddys and Buds below have many different professions, including notable actors named Buddy, famous athletes named Bud, and even musicians named Buddy.
Buddy Holly is certainly one of the most famous Buddys on this list. One of the singer-songwriters named Buddy, his hits include “That'll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” and “Everyday.” He died in a plane crash, along with Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson, on Feb. 3, 1959.
Another of the famous people with the first name Bud is Bud Abbott. He was a member of the comedy duo Abbott and Costello. He appeared in several films including Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein and Jack and the Beanstalk. Buddy Hackett is another famous actor named Buddy.
Did we forget one of your favorite famous people named Buddy or Bud? Just add them to the list!
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21Buddy Holly
1936-09-07Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, USA
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Buddy... more2
20Buddy Guy
1936-07-30Birthplace: Lettsworth, Louisiana, United States of America
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an... more3
18Buddy Rich
1917-09-30Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and... more4
17Bud Abbott
1895-10-02Birthplace: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
William Alexander "Bud" Abbott (October 2, 1897 – April 24, 1974) was an American actor, best... more5
18Buddy Hackett
1924-08-31Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Buddy Hackett (born Leonard Hacker; August 31, 1924 – June 30, 2003) was an American comedian... more6
18Buddy Miles
1947-09-05Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947 – February 26, 2008), was an American rock... more7
17Buddy Ebsen
1908-04-02Birthplace: Belleville, Illinois, United States of America
Buddy Ebsen, (born April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003; also known as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen) was an... more8
11Bud Spencer
1929-10-31Birthplace: Europe, Eurasia, Italy, Southern Europe, Province of Naples
Carlo Pedersoli (October 31, 1929 – June 27, 2016), known professionally as Bud Spencer, was... more9
11Bud Wilkinson
1916-04-23Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson (April 23, 1916 – February 9, 1994) was an American football... more10
12Buddy Roberts
1945-06-16Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada
Dale Hey (June 16, 1947 – November 26, 2012) was an American professional wrestler, better... more11
10Buddy Bell
1951-08-27Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
David Gus Bell (born August 27, 1951) is an American former third baseman and manager in Major... more12
14Bud Cort
1948-03-29Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, United States of America
Walter Edward Cox, known professionally as Bud Cort, is an American actor and comedian, known... more13
14Bud Freeman
1906-04-13Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
For other people with a similar name see Lawrence Friedman (disambiguation)Lawrence "Bud"... more14
11Buddy Rose
1952-11-27Paul Robert Perschmann (November 27, 1952 – April 28, 2009) was an American professional... more15
11Buddy Valastro
1977-03-03Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro, Jr. is an American celebrity chef, entrepreneur, and reality... more16
15Bud McFadin
1928-08-21Birthplace: Rankin, Texas
Lewis Pate "Bud" McFadin (August 21, 1928 – February 13, 2006) was an American football... more17
15Buddy Rogers
1921-02-20Herman Gustav Rohde Jr. (February 20, 1921 – June 26, 1992), better known by the ring name... more18
12Buddy DeFranco
1923-02-17Birthplace: Camden, New Jersey
Boniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco (February 17, 1923 – December 24, 2014) was an... more19
12Buddy Jewell
1961-04-02Birthplace: Lepanto, Arkansas, United States of America
Buddy Jewell Jr. (born April 2, 1961) is an American country music singer who was the first... more20
10Bud Tingwell
1923-01-03Birthplace: Coogee, Australia
Charles William Tingwell AM (3 January 1923 – 15 May 2009), known professionally as Bud... more21
8Bud Taylor
1903-07-22Birthplace: Terre Haute, Indiana
Charles Bernard "Bud" Taylor (July 22, 1903 - March 6, 1962) was an American boxer from Terre... more22
7Buddy Collette
1921-08-06Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
William Marcel "Buddy" Collette (August 6, 1921 – September 19, 2010) was an American jazz... more23
14Buddy Bolden
1877-09-06Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
Charles Joseph "Buddy" Bolden (September 6, 1877 – November 4, 1931) was an African-American... more24
12Bud Jamison
1894-02-15Birthplace: USA, California, Vallejo
William Edward "Bud" Jamison (February 15, 1894 – September 30, 1944) was an American film... more25
8Bud Powell
1924-09-27Birthplace: New York City, New York
Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was an American jazz pianist.... more
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