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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.
Did we forget one of your favorite famous people named Buddy or Bud? Just add them to the list!
Buddy Holly
Dec. at 23 (1936-1959)Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, USA
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Buddy... more on WikipediaBuddy Guy
Age: 84Birthplace: Lettsworth, Louisiana, United States of America
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an... more on WikipediaBud Abbott
Dec. at 79 (1895-1974)Birthplace: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
William Alexander "Bud" Abbott (October 2, 1897 – April 24, 1974) was an American actor, best... more on WikipediaBuddy Rich
Dec. at 70 (1917-1987)Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and... more on WikipediaBuddy Hackett
Age: Died at 79 (1924-2003)Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Buddy Hackett (born Leonard Hacker; August 31, 1924 – June 30, 2003) was an American comedian... more on WikipediaBuddy Ebsen
Dec. at 95 (1908-2003)Birthplace: Belleville, Illinois, United States of America
Buddy Ebsen, (born April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003; also known as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen) was an... more on WikipediaBuddy Miles
Dec. at 61 (1947-2008)Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947 – February 26, 2008), was an American rock... more on WikipediaBud Wilkinson
Dec. at 78 (1916-1994)Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson (April 23, 1916 – February 9, 1994) was an American football... more on WikipediaBud Spencer
Age: 90Birthplace: Europe, Eurasia, Italy, Southern Europe, Province of Naples
Carlo Pedersoli (October 31, 1929 – June 27, 2016), known professionally as Bud Spencer, was... more on WikipediaBuddy Bell
Age: 69Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
David Gus Bell (born August 27, 1951) is an American former third baseman and manager in Major... more on WikipediaBuddy Ryan
Age: 89Birthplace: Frederick, Oklahoma
James David "Buddy" Ryan (February 17, 1934 – June 28, 2016) was an American football coach in... more on WikipediaBud Grant
Age: 93Birthplace: Superior, Wisconsin
Harry Peter "Bud" Grant Jr. (born May 20, 1927) is a former head coach and player of American... more on WikipediaBud Harrelson
Age: 76Birthplace: Fremont, California
Derrel McKinley "Bud" Harrelson (born June 6, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball... more on WikipediaBuddy Myer
Dec. at 70 (1904-1974)Birthplace: Ellisville, Mississippi
Charles Solomon "Buddy" Myer (March 16, 1904 – October 31, 1974) was an American second... more on Wikipedia- Paul Robert Perschmann (November 27, 1952 – April 28, 2009) was an American professional... more on Wikipedia
Buddy Rose
Dec. at 57 (1952-2009) Bud Black
Age: 63Birthplace: San Mateo, California, United States of America
Harry Ralston "Bud" Black (born June 30, 1957) is an American former professional baseball... more on WikipediaBud Freeman
Dec. at 85 (1906-1991)Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
For other people with a similar name see Lawrence Friedman (disambiguation)Lawrence "Bud"... more on WikipediaBud Day
Dec. at 88 (1925-2013)Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa
George Everette "Bud" Day (24 February 1925 – 27 July 2013) was a United States Air Force... more on WikipediaBud Cort
Age: 72Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, United States of America
Walter Edward Cox, known professionally as Bud Cort, is an American actor and comedian, known... more on WikipediaBuddy Roberts
Dec. at 67 (1945-2012)Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Dale Hey (June 16, 1947 – November 26, 2012) was an American professional wrestler, better... more on WikipediaBud McFadin
Dec. at 78 (1928-2006)Birthplace: Rankin, Texas
Lewis Pate "Bud" McFadin (August 21, 1928 – February 13, 2006) was an American football... more on Wikipedia- Herman Gustav Rohde Jr. (February 20, 1921 – June 26, 1992), better known by the ring name... more on Wikipedia
Buddy Rogers
Dec. at 71 (1921-1992) Bud Adams
Dec. at 90 (1923-2013)Birthplace: Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Kenneth Stanley "Bud" Adams, Jr. (January 3, 1923 – October 21, 2013) was the owner of the... more on WikipediaBuddy Baker
Age: 79Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina
Elzie Wylie "Buddy" Baker Jr. (January 25, 1941 – August 10, 2015) was an American NASCAR... more on WikipediaBud Selig
Age: 86Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig (; born July 30, 1934) is an American baseball executive who currently... more on Wikipedia
