Brooks is thought to have been derived from both the

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

surname Bäckland, (''bäck'', "brook", "stream") and ''lund'' ("grove"); and in

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

and

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

from "of the brook". The word ''brook'' derives from the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

''broc'' and appears in the Medieval predecessors of Brooks (Ate-Broc and Atte-Broc). The surname arrived in North America from England in the mid-seventeenth century. The surname Brooks is recorded in Ireland from the 1600s. O'Laughlin reports that "some of the name could stem from Irish origins, the name being changed into the English word 'Brook' or Brooks." The surname is also found among English-speaking

Ashkenazi Jews Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

, deriving from the male Hebrew given name Boruch ("blessed").

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* A. Brooks (Middlesex cricketer) (born ), English cricketer * Aaron Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Abraham Brooks (1852–1925), English cricketer * Adam Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Adrian Brooks Adrian Brooks (born 2 October 1957) is a former professional footballer who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was a 1977 and 1978 first team All American, coached at the ...

(born 1957), English soccer player *

Ahmad Brooks Ahmad Kadar Brooks (born March 14, 1984) is an American former football outside linebacker. He played college football at Virginia, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2006 NFL Supplemental Draft. He has also play ...

(born 1984), American football linebacker * Ahmad D. Brooks (born 1980), American football player and sports broadcaster *

Aimee Brooks Aimee Brooks (born November 19, 1974) is an American former actress. She is mostly known for her roles in horror movies, including the lead protagonist in ''Critters 3''. Her most recent film is '' Closed for the Season'' in 2010. Aimee Brooks a ...

(born 1974), American actress *

Albert Brooks Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein ; July 22, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's '' Broadcast News'' and was widely praised for his performance as a ...

(born 1947), American actor, comedian, and director *

Alden Brooks Alden Brooks (1882–1964) was an American writer, chiefly remembered for his proposal that Sir Edward Dyer wrote the works of William Shakespeare. Early life Brooks was in born in 1882 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended schools in both France and ...

(1882–1964), American writer *

Alex Brooks Alex Whitmore Brooks (born August 21, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played, as an undrafted player, 19 games in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils in the 2006–07 season. Playing career U ...

(born 1976), American ice hockey player *

Alexandra Brooks Alexandra Grace Brooks (born 19 January 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers in the FA Women's Championship. Club career Having come through their academy system, Alexandra Brooks made her first team d ...

(born 1995), English footballer *

Alfred Brooks (disambiguation) Alfred Brooks may refer to: * Alfred Brooks (cricketer) (1846–1911), English cricketer * Alfred Brooks (dancer) (1916–2005), American modern dancer, founder of a modern dance company called Munt-Brooks * Alfred Brooks, English businessman, co ...

, several people *

Alison Brooks Alison Brooks, (born 29 December 1962) is a Canadian-British architect. She is the founder and creative director of Alison Brooks Architects, based in London. Her awards include the RIBA Stirling Prize, Manser Medal, Stephen Lawrence Prize, an ...

(born 1962), Canadian architect *

Allan Brooks Allan Cyril Brooks (February 15, 1869 Etawah – January 3, 1946) was an ornithologist and bird artist who lived in Canada. His father William Edwin Brooks had been a keen ornithologist in India but growing up in a farming household in Canada ma ...

(1869–1946), Canadian ornithologist and bird artist *

Allette Brooks Allette Brooks is an American folk singer-songwriter from Long Beach, California. She graduated from Stanford University, majoring in human biology. Her song "Silicon Valley Rebel", about a feminist Web designer who "comes in to work every day in ...

(

fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

1996–2001), American folk singer *

Allison Brooks Allison C. Brooks (June 26, 1917 – December 9, 2006) was a United States Air Force aviator who piloted both the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and North American P-51 Mustang aircraft in combat missions over Nazi Germany during World War II. ...

(1917–2006), American aviator *

Alvin Brooks Alvin Joseph Brooks Jr. (born August 6, 1959) is a basketball coach and head coach of the Lamar University's men's basketball team. Prior to Lamar, he most recently served as associate head coach of the Houston Cougars. Brooks has also served as ...

, American basketball coach * Alvin Brooks III, American basketball coach *

Amanda Brooks Amanda Brooks (born June 22, 1981) is an actress who starred in the 2007 film ''D-War ''D-War'' (Korean: 디워, released in North America as ''Dragon Wars: D-War''), is a 2007 South Korean action-adventure fantasy film written and directed b ...

(born 1981), American actress *

Amber Brooks Amber Jean Brooks (born January 23, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has previously played for Adelaide United, Houston Dash, OL Re ...

(born 1991), American soccer player * Ameal Brooks (1904–1971), American baseball player *

Andy Brooks Andy Brooks is the general secretary of the New Communist Party of Britain The New Communist Party of Britain is an anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninist communist party in Britain. The origins of the NCP lie in the Communist Party of Grea ...

, British Communist leader *

Angel Brooks Angel Parrish (also Brooks) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', portrayed by Melissa George. She made her first on-screen appearance on 30 March 1993, arriving as a teenage runaway. The character became popu ...

, character on the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' *Angela Brooks, American architect, partner in

Brooks + Scarpa Brooks may refer to: Places ;Antarctica *Cape Brooks ;Canada *Brooks, Alberta ;United States *Brooks, Alabama * Brooks, Arkansas *Brooks, California *Brooks, Georgia * Brooks, Iowa * Brooks, Kentucky * Brooks, Maine *Brooks Township, Michigan * ...

Angelle Brooks Born in 1967, Brooks was the youngest of four children. Since the mid–1990s, Brooks has guest-starred in such television shows as ''NYPD Blue'', ''The Young and the Restless'', ''The Sopranos'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', ''Strong Medicine'', ...

(born 1967), American actress *

Angie Brooks Angie Elizabeth Brooks (August 24, 1928 – September 9, 2007) was a Liberian diplomat and jurist. She was the only African female President of the United Nations General Assembly. She was also the second woman from any nation to head the U.N. bo ...

(1928–2007), Liberian diplomat and jurist *

Annabel Brooks Annabel Brooks (born 1962) is a British actress who has appeared on television and in films since the 1980s. Biography Her first on-screen role came in 1987 when she appeared as Eliza in '' Nightflyers''. She has since appeared in productions i ...

(born 1962), British actress * Anne Brooks (born 1938), American physician and nun * Anne Rose Brooks (born 1963), American actress *

Anthony Brooks Anthony Morris "Tony" Brooks (4 April 1922 – 19 April 2007), code name Alphonse, was an agent for the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) organization in France during World War II. The purpose of SOE was to con ...

(1922–2007), British undercover agent *

Anthony Michael Brooks Anthony Michael Brooks is an American speed cubing champion. He specializes in the 2x2 cube and classic 3x3 cube, and has been officially ranked in the top five in the world in both categories as recognized by the World Cube Association. Since ...

(born 1993), American speedcuber *

Antoine Brooks Antoine Brooks Jr. (born October 28, 1997) is an American football safety for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Ear ...

(born 1997), American football player *April Brooks, the real name of professional wrestler

AJ Lee April Jeanette Mendez (born March 19, 1987) is an American author and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name AJ Lee. She is currently an executive producer and color commentator for WOW – Wom ...

Archie Brooks Archie Brooks is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Tony Pitts. Pitts had a 10-year span as Archie between 1983 and 1993, but was axed and Archie became one of the victims of the Emmerdale plane cras ...

, fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *Art Brooks, see Arthur Brooks (disambiguation) * Arthur Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Audrey Brooks (1933–2018), British botanist *

Avery Brooks Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American actor, director, singer, narrator and educator. He is best known for his television roles as Captain Benjamin Sisko on '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', as Hawk on '' Spenser: For Hire'' ...

(born 1948), American film/TV actor

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Barney Brooks Barney Brooks (December 17, 1884 – March 30, 1952) was an American physician and surgeon. He was a medical educator, particularly in surgical residency training, and was known for his research in orthopedics, intestinal obstruction, and vascular ...

, American physician *

Barrett Brooks Barrett Charles Brooks (born May 5, 1972) is a former American football offensive tackle. He recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was part of their Super Bowl XL win against the Seattle Seahawks. H ...

, American football player * Barry Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Beau Brooks The Janoskians (Just another name of silly kids in another nation) are a YouTube comedy group from Melbourne, Australia. The group consists of elder brother Beau Brooks, twins Luke and Jai Brooks, and friends Daniel Sahyounie and James Yammouni ...

, member of

The Janoskians The Janoskians (Just another name of silly kids in another nation) are a YouTube comedy group from Melbourne, Australia. The group consists of elder brother Beau Brooks, twins Luke and Jai Brooks, and friends Daniel Sahyounie and James Yammouni ...

*Ben Brooks, see Benjamin Brooks (disambiguation) * Benjamin Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Berry Boswell Brooks (1902–1976), American cotton broker and big-game hunter *

Bert Brooks Bert Brooks (March 20, 1920September 2, 1968) was a Canadian racecar driver who was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He made two attempts in 1961 for United States Automobile Club, USAC Championship Car races, including the 1961 Indianapolis 50 ...

(1920–1968), Canadian race car driver *

Beverley Brooks Patricia Evelyn Beverley Matthews Harmsworth, Viscountess Rothermere (5 May 1929 – 12 August 1992) was an English socialite and actress. As Beverly Brooks, she appeared in several films, such as '' Reach for the Sky'' (1956). Early life Patri ...

, stage name of British actress Pamela Harmsworth, Viscountess Rothermere *

Bill Brooks (disambiguation) Bill Brooks may refer to: * Bill Brooks (coach) (1922–2010), American baseball and basketball coach at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington * Bill Brooks (wide receiver) (born 1964), former wide receiver in the National Football Leagu ...

, several people *

Billy Brooks William McKinley Brooks III (born July 22, 1953) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 11th overall in the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at O ...

(born 1953), American football player *Bob or Bobby Brooks, see Robert Brooks (disambiguation) *

Bonnie Brooks Bonnie Brooks (born 1953) is a Canadian department store executive who is former vice-chairman of Hudson's Bay Company, having formerly served as president and CEO of its department store arm Hudson's Bay. On July 6, 2016 Hudson's Bay announced ...

(born 1953), Canadian department store executive *

Bradley Brooks Bradley Brooks (born 20 February 2000) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events. He won the 2020 PDC World Youth Championship. Career In 2017, Brooks won the Junior Darts Corporation European ...

, darts player * Brandon Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Brendan Brooks (born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Brittany Brooks Brittany Brooks (born August 5, 1985) is an American instrumentalist. She played drums with Scarlet Fever (band), Scarlet Fever, the all-female band, all-female backing band that toured with Cee Lo Green during 2010 and 2011. She and varying memb ...

(born 1985), American musician *

Bruce Brooks Bruce Brooks (born September 23, 1950) is an American writer of young adult and children's literature. Background Brooks, born in Richmond, Virginia, lived most of his young life in North Carolina as a result of parental divorce. Brooks credits ...

(born 1950), American author *

Bryant Butler Brooks Bryant Butler Brooks (February 5, 1861December 8, 1944) was an American businessman, rancher, politician, oilman, banker and published author. He was the seventh governor of Wyoming from January 2, 1905 until January 2, 1911. Brooks was born ...

, American politician *

Bubba Brooks David Kenneth Brooks, Jr., better known as Bubba Brooks or Bubber Brooks (May 29, 1922 in Fayetteville, North Carolina – April 11, 2002) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was the brother of Tina Brooks. Brooks's first professiona ...

(1922–2002), American saxophonist *

Bucky Brooks William Eldridge "Bucky" Brooks Jr. (born January 22, 1971) is a sportswriter and former professional American football player. He played for five National Football League (NFL) teams in a five-year career, primarily as a kick returner. Brooks i ...

(born 1971), American sportswriter *

Bud Brooks William "Bud" Brooks was an American football player for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the winner of the 1954 Outland Trophy as the year's best interior lineman. Brooks played guard and defensive tackle for the Razorbacks and was selected first-te ...

, American football player *Byron Alden Brooks, author of the 1893 novel ''

Earth Revisited ''Earth Revisited'' is an 1893 utopian novel by Byron Alden Brooks. It is one entrant in the large body of utopian and speculative fiction that characterized the later 19th and early 20th centuries. Genre Brooks sends his protagonist from the l ...

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*Carlos Brooks, writer and director of the 2008 movie ''

Quid Pro Quo Quid pro quo ('what for what' in Latin) is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; "a favor for a favor". Phrases with similar meanings include: "give and take", ...

'' * Caroline Shawk Brooks (1840–1913), American sculptor *

Cat Brooks Cat Brooks is an American activist, playwright, poet and theater artist. She was a mayoral candidate in Oakland's 2018 election. Early life and education Brooks received her bachelor's degree from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she stud ...

, American activist *

Cecil Brooks III Cecil Brooks III (born 1959) is an American jazz drummer and record producer who has worked with Arthur Blythe, Russell Gunn, John Hicks, Andrew Hill, Etta Jones, Roseanna Vitro, Marvin Peterson, and Jimmy Ponder. A native of the Homewood neig ...

, American jazz drummer *

Cecil Joslin Brooks Cecil Joslin Brooks (1875–1953) was a British metallurgical chemist who also collected insects, plants (especially ferns), animals and butterflies. Educated privately and at King's College, London, he was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Che ...

(1875–1953), British metallurgical chemist and naturalist *

Cedric Brooks Cedric "Im" Brooks (27 April 1943 – 3 May 2013) was a Jamaican saxophonist and flautist known for his solo recordings and as a member of The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, The Sound Dimensions, Divine Light, The Light of Saba, and The Skatali ...

(1943–2013), Jamaican saxophonist and flautist *

Chandler McCuskey Brooks Dr. Chandler McCuskey Brooks (December 18, 1905 – November 29, 1989) was an American physiologist notable for his research on the relationships between the central nervous and endocrine systems. He was also known for his studies of the electroph ...

(1905–1989), American physiologist * Charles Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Charlie Brooks Charlene Emma Brooks (born 3 May 1981) is a British actress. Known for the role of Janine Butcher in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'', she has received numerous awards since her first appearance on the soap in 1999, with storylines invo ...

(born 1981), Welsh actress *

Charlie Brooks (racehorse trainer) Charles Patrick Evelyn Brooks (born 3 March 1963) is a British socialite, newspaper columnist, racehorse trainer and former amateur jockey. He is best known as the husband of Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of News UK. The couple are seen as le ...

(born 1963), British racehorse trainer *

Charlotte Brooks Charlotte Finkelstein Brooks (September 16, 1918 – March 15, 2014) was an American photographer and photojournalist. From 1951 to 1971, she was a staff photographer for ''Look'' and the only woman staff photographer in the magazine's histor ...

(1918–2014), American photojournalist * Charmaine Brooks (born 1970), Canadian singer-songwriter *

Chase Brooks Chase Brooks is a head coach and a former soccer player. He holds a USSF "B" License Player Brooks played college soccer for the Eckerd Tritons from the 1999–00 season to the 2002–03 season. He served as captain during his last two seasons, ...

, American soccer player and coach * Cherryl Brooks, fictional character from ''Atlas Shrugged'' *

Chet Brooks Terrance Donnell Brooks (born January 1, 1966 in Midland, Texas) is a former safety who played 3 seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXIV. During his college years, he coined the name " ...

(born 1966), American football player * Chris Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Clifford Cleveland Brooks Clifford Cleveland Brooks, also known as C. C. Brooks (September 19, 1886 – October 16, 1944), was a Georgia native who served as a Democrat from 1924 to 1932 in the Louisiana State Senate. Brooks represented the delta parishes: Tensa ...

, American politician * Cindy Brooks (model) (born 1951), American model and actress * Cindy Brooks (rower) (born 1965), American rower *

Claire Brooks Kathleen Claire Brooks OBE (née Graham; 1931 – 13 March 2008) was a British lawyer and Liberal and Liberal Democrat party politician in the radical tradition. Personal life Claire Brooks was born at The Folly in Settle, a town in the York ...

(1931–2008), British politician *

Cleanth Brooks Cleanth Brooks ( ; October 16, 1906 – May 10, 1994) was an American literary critic and professor. He is best known for his contributions to New Criticism in the mid-20th century and for revolutionizing the teaching of poetry in American higher ...

(1906–1994), American literary critic *

Clifford Brooks Clifford Brooks, Jr. (born June 21, 1949) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, and New York Jets. He played college football at Tennes ...

(born 1949), American football player *

Clive Brooks Clive Colin Brooks (28 December 1949 – 5 May 2017) was a drummer, best known for his work in the English progressive rock band Egg. Biography Uriel/Egg Clive Colin Brooks was born in Bow, East London. Answering a ''Melody Maker'' ad in early ...

(born 1949), English drummer *

Coby G. Brooks Coby Garrett Brooks (born May 17, 1969) is the former president and CEO of Hooters, Inc. and Naturally Fresh, Inc. Brooks was promoted to these positions in 2003, three years before the death of his father, Hooters founder Robert H. Brooks. Af ...

(born 1969), American businessman * Colin Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Collin Brooks Collin Brooks (22 December 1893 – 1959), frequently known as "CB", was a British journalist, writer, and broadcaster. In 1913 he founded the Manchester Press Agency. In 1915 he joined the British Army, where he was awarded the Military Cross as ...

(1893–1959), British journalist, writer and broadcaster *

Conrad Brooks Conrad Brooks (born Conrad Biedrzycki; January 3, 1931 – December 6, 2017) was an American actor. Career Brooks moved to Hollywood, California, in 1948 at age 17 to pursue a career in acting. He got his start in movies appearing in Ed Wood film ...

(1931–2017), American actor *

Curtis Brooks Curtis Brooks (born February 6, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati. Professional career Indianapolis Colts Brooks was selec ...

(born 1998), American football player *Constance "Connie" Brooks (see ''

Our Miss Brooks ''Our Miss Brooks'' is an American sitcom starring Eve Arden as a sardonic high-school English teacher. It began as a radio show broadcast on CBS from 1948 to 1957. When the show was adapted to television (1952–56), it became one of the medi ...

''), fictional English language teacher *

Corey Brooks Corey Brooks is a Republican politician from Oklahoma who was a member of the Oklahoma Senate. Political career Brooks began his political career in early 2012, vying for the redrawn Senate District 43. He and Peggy Davenport advanced to the Re ...

, American politician

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D. W. Brooks David William Brooks (September 11, 1901 – August 5, 1999) was an American farmer and businessman. Born in Royston, Georgia, Brooks enrolled at the age of 16 at the University of Georgia (UGA) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricul ...

(1901–1969), American farmer and businessman *

Dallas Brooks General Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks, (22 August 1896 – 22 March 1966) was a British military commander who went on to become the 19th and longest-serving governor of Victoria, Australia. Early life Brooks was born on 22 August 1896 a ...

, Australian general and politician *Daniel Brooks, American clothier, one of the

Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers, founded in Manhattan, New York, in 1818, is the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in America. Originally a family business, Brooks Brothers produces clothing for men, women and children, as well as home furnishings. B ...

Daniel Brooks Daniel Brooks (born 23 June 1958) is a Canadian theatre director, actor and playwright. He is well known in the Toronto theatre scene for his innovative productions and script-writing collaborations. Early life Brooks was born in Toronto, Ontari ...

(born 1958), Canadian theatre director, actor and playwright * Danny Brooks (born 1951), Canadian blues musician *

Darin Brooks Darin Lee Brooks (born May 27, 1984) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Max Brady on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', Alex Moran on the Spike TV series '' Blue Mountain State'', and Wyatt Spencer on the CBS soa ...

, American actor *

Darren Brooks Darren Darnell Brooks (born August 28, 1982) is American professional basketball player. A 6'3" 205 pound (93 kg) point guard / shooting guard, Brooks' professional career began in 2005–06 and has taken him to numerous countries and leagues ...

(born 1982), American professional basketball player * David Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Dean Brooks Dean Kent Brooks (July 22, 1916 – May 30, 2013) was an American physician and actor. Brooks was the superintendent of Oregon State Hospital for 27 years from 1955 to 1982. He was born in Colony, Kansas. Life and career Dean Brooks graduated f ...

(1916–2013), American physician and actor *

Deanna Brooks Deanna Brooks (born Deanna Wilson on April 30, 1974, in Boulder City, Nevada) is an American glamour model and actress who was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month in May, 1998. She was a 1992 graduate of Bellbrook (OH) High School and w ...

, American model *

Delray Brooks Delray Brooks (born October 24, 1965) is an American basketball coach and former basketball player. Brooks was an Indiana high school basketball star who was named both 1984 Co- Indiana Mr. Basketball and 1984 USA Today Player of the Year. After ...

(born 1965), American basketball player and coach *

De'Mon Brooks De'Mon Brooks (born May 28, 1992) is an American basketball player who plays for Levanga Hokkaido of the Japanese B.League. He completed his college career at Davidson College after the 2013–14 season. In the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ba ...

, (born 1992), American basketball player * Derreck Brooks (born 1994), American professional basketball player *

Derrick Brooks Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is an American former football outside linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played college football at Florida State, wh ...

(born 1973), American professional football player * Derrius Brooks (born 1988), American football player *

Desley Brooks Desley Brooks was a politician in Oakland, California. She served as a Councilmember on the Oakland City Council from 2002 to 2018. In January 2011, Brooks was also inaugurated as the vice mayor of Oakland, California. Early life and education ...

, American politician *

Dianne Brooks Gwendolyn Dianne Brooks (January 3, 1939 – April 29, 2005), was a soul, r&b and jazz singer from New Jersey. With the Three Playmates, Brooks recorded several songs in 1957. She moved to Toronto shortly thereafter. Her part in Canadian soul m ...

(1939–2005), American jazz singer *Dick or Dickie Brooks, see Richard Brooks (disambiguation) *

Dillon Brooks Dillon Brooks (born January 22, 1996) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks, where he was named a consensus second-te ...

(born 1996), Canadian basketball player *

Dolores "LaLa" Brooks Dolores Brooks (born June 20, 1947) is the second lead singer of the girl group the Crystals. She is best known as the lead vocalist on the Crystals' hits "Then He Kissed Me" and "Da Doo Ron Ron". Biography Brooks was the second youngest of 11 c ...

(born 1947), former member of girl group The Crystals *

Don Frank Brooks Don Frank Brooks (8 March 1947, in Dallas, Texas – 25 October 2000, in Manhattan, New York) was an American blues harmonica performing artist. Career Brooks was a full-time harmonica player with Waylon Jennings and was a prolific session musici ...

(1947–2000), American blues harmonica player *

Donald Brooks Donald Brooks (January 9, 1928 – August 1, 2005) was an American fashion designer and creator of the "American Look" founded in the 1950s and 1960s. He had an immense passion for stage and film, designing well over 3500 costumes. His effo ...

, American fashion designer *

Donnie Brooks Donnie Brooks (born John Dee Abohosh; February 6, 1936 – February 23, 2007) was an American pop music singer. Brooks is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Early life Born in Dallas, Texas, Abohosh moved to Ventura, California in his te ...

(born 1936), American pop music singer *Douglas Jackson Brooks (born 1956), American country music singer, known as

Doug Stone Doug Stone (born Douglas Jackson Brooks; June 19, 1956) is an American country music singer and actor. He debuted in 1990 with the single "I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)", the first release from his 1990 self-titled debut album for Epic Recor ...

Dudley Brooks Dudley Brooks (December 22, 1913 – July 17, 1989) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. Biography Brooks was born on December 22, 1913, in Los Angeles, California.

(1913–1989), American jazz pianist *

Durant Brooks Durant Stiles Brooks (born April 15, 1985) is a former American football Punter (American football), punter. He was drafted by Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ...

(born 1985), American football player * Dustin Brooks, from ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' * Dustin Brooks, from ''Zoey 101'' *

Duwayne Brooks Duwayne Lloyd Anthony Brooks (born 27 September 1974) is a former councillor in the London Borough of Lewisham. He was a friend of Stephen Lawrence and was with him when he was murdered. Early life Brooks was born in Lewisham to Jamaican parent ...

(born 1974), English politician

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Earl Brooks Earl Lee Brooks (August 11, 1929 – July 21, 2010) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1962 to 1979. His career came at a time where NASCAR was less organized than it is today and drivers independently owned their v ...

(1929–2010), American race car driver *Earl Brooks, title character of the film ''

Mr. Brooks ''Mr. Brooks'' is a 2007 American psychological thriller film directed by Bruce A. Evans starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, and William Hurt. It was released on June 1, 2007. The film follows the eponymous character, a celebrated Por ...

'' *Ed Brooks, see Edward Brooks (disambiguation) *

Edgar Brooks Edgar Brooks (1914 – 1986Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 atabase on-line Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s ...

(born 1914), English rugby league footballer * Edmund Wright Brooks (1834–1928), English Quaker philanthropist and cement maker * Edward Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Edwin Brooks Edwin Brooks (born 1 December 1929) is a British-born academic who has been a Member of Parliament (MP) in England, and a local politician in both England and Australia. Early life Brooks was born in South Wales and went to Barry Grammar S ...

(born 1929), British-Australian politician and academic *

Edwin B. Brooks Edwin Bruce Brooks (September 20, 1868 – September 18, 1933) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from Illinois. He was the cousin of Edmund H. Hinshaw. Born in Newton, Illinois, Brooks attended the public school ...

(1868–1933), American politician *

Edwy Searles Brooks Edwy Searles Brooks (11 November 1889 – 2 December 1965) was a British novelist who also wrote under the pen-names Berkeley Gray, Victor Gunn, Rex Madison, and Carlton Ross. Brooks was born in Hackney, London. He is believed to have written ...

(1889–1965), British novelist *

Elbridge Streeter Brooks Elbridge Streeter Brooks (April 14, 1846 – January 7, 1902) was an American author, editor, and critic. He is chiefly remembered as an author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction for children, much of it on historical or patriotic subje ...

(1846–1902), American author, editor and critic *

Elisabeth Brooks Elisabeth Brooks Luyties (July 2, 1951 – September 7, 1997) was a Canadian actress. She is probably best remembered for her role as the evil, leather-clad siren Marsha Quist in ''The Howling'' (1981). Her other film appearances included ...

(1951–1997), Canadian actress *Elisha Brooks, American clothier, one of the

Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elizabeth Carter Brooks (1867–1951), was an American educator, social activist and architect. She was passionate about helping other African Americans achieve personal success and was one of the first to recognize the importance of preserving h ...

(1867–1951), American architect, educator and social activist *

Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder; 25 February 1946) is an English rock, blues and jazz singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980 ...

(born 1945), British singer * Ellen Brooks (born 1946), American photographer *

Elmore Brooks Elmore James ( Brooks; January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fa ...

(1918–1963), American blues guitarist, better known as Elmore James *

Erastus Brooks Erastus Brooks (January 31, 1815 – November 25, 1886) was an American newspaper editor and politician from New York. Life He was born on January 31, 1815, in Portland, then in the District of Maine, Massachusetts, the son of Capt. James Brooks ...

(1815–1886), New York newspaper editor and politician * Eric Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Ernest Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Errol Brooks (born 1951), Antiguan bishop *

Ethan Brooks Ethan Barbier Brooks (born April 27, 1972) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys. He played college f ...

(born 1972), American football player * Eugene C. Brooks (1871–1947), American educator

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Farmer Brooks Clifford Fraser (October 10, 1957 - November 20, 2022) was a Canadian retired professional wrestler, known as the midget wrestler Farmer Brooks. He was a major participant in Grand Prix Wrestling throughout the 1980s and a longtime rival of Sky L ...

, Canadian professional wrestler *

Foster Brooks Foster Brooks (May 11, 1912 – December 20, 2001) was an American actor and comedian best known for his portrayal of a lovable drunk in nightclub performances and television programs. Early life Brooks was born in Louisville, Kentucky on ...

, American comedian * Francis Gerard Brooks (1924–2010), Northern Irish Roman Catholic bishop *

Francis K. Brooks Francis K. Brooks (born May 24, 1943) is a Vermont educator and politician who served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007. Brooks was a member of the Vermont Senate from 2017 to 2019. Biography Francis K. Brooks was born ...

(born 1943), American educator and politician * Frank Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Frank Leonard Brooks Leonard Brooks (7 November 1911 – 20 November 2011) was a Canadian artist. Biography Born in London, England, Brooks arrived in Canada in 1912. He studied art at Central Technical School, then the OCAD, Ontario College of Art and with Fra ...

, Canadian artist *

Frankie Brooks '' Home and Away'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that first appeared during 1994, by order of first appearance. They were all introdu ...

, fictional character in the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' * Franklin E. Brooks (1860–1916), American politician * Frederick Brooks (disambiguation), also includes Fred and Freddie Brooks

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* Gabriel Brooks (1704–1741), English calligrapher *

Gabrielle Brooks Gabrielle Brooks (born 28 January 1990) is an English actress. She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in '' Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical''. She began her career as a child actress in Andrew Lloyd Webber's ...

(born 1990), English actress *

Gareth Brooks Gareth Brooks (born 28 February 1979 in Christchurch) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed ''The Black Sticks'', in 2002. The midfielder was a member of the team that finished sixth a ...

(born 1979), New Zealand field hockey player * Garrison Brooks (born 1999), American basketball player *

Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the co ...

(born 1962), American country musician *

Gary Brooks Gary Brooks (born 8 May 1983 in Kingston) is a Jamaican soccer player. Career Professional Brooks began his professional career in 2002 with the USL First Division with the Virginia Beach Mariners, and went on to play for the Atlanta Silverbac ...

(born 1980), Jamaican

Association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...

player * Gene Edward Brooks (1931–2004), American judge * George Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Georgia Brooks Georgia Brooks is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Saskia Hampele. The actress was travelling through Kakadu with her boyfriend when she received a call from her agent about a regular role on ''Neig ...

, fictional character from the soap opera ''Neighbours'' * Gerald Brooks (1905–1974), Belizean bishop * Geraldine Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Glenn Brooks Robert "Glenn" Brooks is a Canadian politician who was mayor of Rideau Township and later Ottawa City Councillor representing the rural Rideau-Goulbourn Ward. He grew up on a dairy farm outside of Oshawa and became a science teacher, he and his ...

, Canadian politician *

Golden Brooks Golden Brooks is an American actress. She began her career with starring role in the Showtime comedy series, ''Linc's'' (1998–2000), and later has appeared in films ''Timecode'' (2000) and ''Impostor'' (2001). From 2000 to 2008, Brooks st ...

, American actress * Gordon Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Greg Brooks (disambiguation) Greg Brooks may refer to: * Greg Brooks (American football) (born 1980), former American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals * Greg Brooks (artist), American comic-book artist *Greg Brooks, singer/dancer in Prince's Revolution In poli ...

, several people * Gregory Brooks, American poker player * Guy Brooks, American fiddle player *

Gwendolyn Brooks Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000) was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetr ...

, (1917–2000), award-winning African American woman poet

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* H. Allen Brooks (1925–2010), American architectural historian *H. H. Brooks, co-founder of the Herff-Brooks Corporation *

Hadda Brooks Hadda Brooks (October 29, 1916 – November 21, 2002) was an American pianist, vocalist and composer, who was billed as "Queen of the Boogie". She was Inducted in the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1993. Career Her first recording ...

, American pianist * Halbert W. Brooks (born 1985), American politician *

Hannibal Brooks ''Hannibal Brooks'' is a 1969 British war comedy film directed by Michael Winner and written by Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement, based on a story by Winner and Tom Wright. It stars Oliver Reed, Michael J. Pollard and Wolfgang Preiss. The film ...

, fictional character from the film of the same name * Harold Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Harriet Brooks Harriet Brooks (July 2, 1876 – April 17, 1933) was the first Canadian female nuclear physicist. She is most famous for her research on nuclear transmutations and radioactivity. Ernest Rutherford, who guided her graduate work, regarded her as ...

, Canadian physicist * Harry Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Harvey Brooks (bassist) Harvey Brooks (born Harvey Goldstein; July 4, 1944) is an American bass guitarist. Music career Bob Dylan Brooks came out of a New York music scene in the early 1960s. One of the younger players on his instrument, he was a contemporary of Felix ...

, American bassist *

Harvey Brooks (physicist) Harvey Brooks (August 5, 1915 – May 28, 2004) was an American physicist, "a pioneer in incorporating science into public policy", notable for helping to shape national science policies and who served on science advisory committees in the admin ...

(1915–2004), American physicist *

Harvey Oliver Brooks Harvey Oliver Brooks (February 17, 1899 – June 17, 1968) was an American pianist and composer. He is the first black American to have written a complete score for a major motion picture: Mae West's film ''I'm No Angel'' (1933). Career Br ...

(1899–1968), American pianist and composer *

Hazel Brooks Hazel Brooks (September 8, 1924 – September 18, 2002) was an American actress. Early years The daughter of a sea captain, Brooks was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Her father died when she was three years old, and she moved with her mother ...

(1924–2002), American actress *

Helen Brooks Rita Bradshaw (born 1949) is a British romance novelist. She wrote historical romances under her real name and contemporary romances under the pseudonym Helen Brooks. Biography Rita Bradshaw was born in 1949 in Northampton, England. She met he ...

, pseudonym of the British novelist Rita Bradshaw *

Hellen M. Brooks Hellen Merrifield Brooks (April 18, 1862 – April 14, 1931) was an American educator and politician. With Mildred Barber and Helen Thompson, she was one of the first three female state legislators in Wisconsin. Born Hellen Merrifield in the ...

, American educator and politician *Henderson Brooks, Indian general, co-author of the

Henderson Brooks–Bhagat Report The Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report (or the Henderson Brooks report) is the report of an investigative commission, which conducted an Operations Review of the Indian Army's operation during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. It was commissioned by Gener ...

* Henry Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Herb Brooks Herbert Paul Brooks Jr. (August 5, 1937 – August 11, 2003) was an American ice hockey player and coach. His most notable achievement came in 1980 as head coach of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team at Lake Placid. At the Games, Brooks' ...

, American ice hockey coach *Hillery Brooks, American planter, for whom

Brooks, Georgia Brooks is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 524. Geography Brooks is located in southern Fayette County, south of Fayetteville, the county seat, southeast of Peachtree City, and ...

, was named *

Holly Brooks Holly Brooks (born April 17, 1982) is an American cross-country skier from Seattle, Washington who competed for Whitman College in 2001–04 and has competed recreationally since 2009. She has four victories in lesser events up to 10 km, a ...

(born 1982), American skier *Holly Brooks, fictional character on the TV show ''

Malcolm & Eddie ''Malcolm & Eddie'' is an American sitcom that premiered August 26, 1996, on UPN, and ran for four seasons, airing its final episode on May 22, 2000. This series starred Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Eddie Griffin in the lead roles. The program was ...

'' * Horace Brooks (1814–1894), American army officer * Horatio G. Brooks, American rail engineer *

Hubert Brooks Hubert Brooks MC (December 29, 1921 – February 1, 1984) was a Canadian RCAF officer and ice hockey player who won a gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He joined the RCAF in 1940 and served during World War II, being sho ...

(1921–1984), Canadian air force officer and hockey player *

Hubie Brooks Hubert "Hubie" Brooks (born September 24, 1956) is an American former professional baseball right fielder, third baseman, and shortstop. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1994 for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, L ...

, American baseball player

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Ian James Brooks Ian James Brooks (21 April 1928 – 20 April 2022) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Early life and career Brooks was born in Blenheim on 21 April 1928, the son of Ernest Brooks, and was educated at Marlborough College. He wo ...

(1928–2022), New Zealand politician * Irvin Brooks (1891–1966), American baseball player

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* J. Brooks (fl. 1892), English cricketer * J. Stewart Brooks (1910–2000), Canadian politician * J. Twing Brooks (1884–1956), U.S. congressman from Pennsylvania * Jack Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Jade Brooks Jade Helena Brooks is an author and advocate known for her autobiography ''The Teen Sex Trade: My Story''. Her activism work centres around helping sexually exploited youth and raising awareness. Career Following her exit from the sex industry ...

, Canadian author and activist * Jai Brooks, member of Australian group "The Janoskians" *

Jamal Brooks Jamal Benjamin Brooks (born November 9, 1976) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Hampton University. Early years Brooks attended Granad ...

(born 1976), American football player * James Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Jamie Brooks Jamie Brooks (born 12 August 1983) is a former English association football, footballer. Brooks came through the youth system at Oxford United F.C., Oxford United, playing as a striker. He marked his first-team debut, as a 17-year-old, with a ...

(born 1983), English football player * Janice Young Brooks, birth name of American mystery writer Jill Churchill *

Jarred Brooks Jarred Brooks (born May 2, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Strawweight World Champion. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also competed for the ...

, American mixed martial artist, currently fights at

ONE Championship ONE Championship (formerly ONE Fighting Championship) is a Singaporean combat sports promotion. Founded on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui, its events have featured mixed ...

* Jason Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Jay Brooks, fictional character from the movie '' I'm Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks)'' *JC Brooks, lead singer of JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound *

Jean Brooks Jean Brooks (born Ruby Matilda Kelly; December 23, 1915November 25, 1963) was an American film actress and singer who appeared in over thirty films. Though she never achieved major stardom in Hollywood, she had several prominent roles in the ea ...

, American actress * Jeff Brooks (born 1989), American-Italian basketball player *

Jeffrey Brooks Jeffrey Brooks (born 1956) is an American composer living in Minneapolis. Brooks composed the popular work ''Dreadnought'' (for wind ensemble) as well as several works for Bang on a Can. Brooks holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and ...

(born 1956), American composer *

Jehiel Brooks Colonel Jehiel Brooks (April 8, 1797 Albans, Vermont - February 6, 1886) was a soldier, territorial governor, and plantation owner. Life He was First Lieutenant, in the First Regiment of Infantry with the Ohio Militia, in the War of 1812. He came ...

(1797–1886), American soldier and politician *

Jeremy Brooks Jeremy Brooks (17 December 1926 – 27 June 1994) was a novelist, poet, and dramatist. He is best known for his novels (particularl''Jampot Smith'' ''Henry's War'' and ''Smith, As Hero'') and for his stage adaptations of classic works, part ...

(1926–1994), British writer * Jerry Brooks (born 1967), American baseball player *Jerry Brooks (born 1966), American actor and writer, known by the stage name

J. B. Smoove Jerry Angelo Brooks (born December 16, 1965), commonly known by his stage name J. B. Smoove, is an American actor, comedian and writer. After beginning his career in 1995 on ''Def Comedy Jam'', he was a writer and performer on NBC's ''Saturday Ni ...

Jess Lee Brooks Jess Lee Brooks (June 10, 1894 – December 13, 1944), also known as Jesse Brooks, was an American actor. He is perhaps most famous for playing the African-American church preacher in the critically acclaimed motion picture ''Sullivan's Travels'', ...

(1894–1944), American actor *

Jessica Brooks Jessica Kate Brooks (born 28 May 1981 in Ealing, London) is an English actress. In musical theatre, she is a soprano. She has appeared in various BBC television productions, including ''Murder Rooms: The Kingdom of Bones'', and featured in epi ...

(born 1981), English actress *Jim or Jimmy Brooks, see James Brooks (disambiguation) *

Joanna Brooks Joanna Brooks (born September 29, 1971) is an American author and professor of English and comparative literature at San Diego State University. Brooks is currently the associate vice president of faculty advancement and professor of English and ...

, American author and professor * Jody Brooks, American country music singer, better known as Jody Miller *Joe Brooks, see Joseph Brooks (disambiguation) *

Joel Brooks Joel Brooks (born December 17, 1949) is an American actor, known for his roles in '' Stir Crazy'', ''My Sister Sam'', '' Six Feet Under'', ''The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green'' and ''Phil of the Future''. Brooks also had a recurrin ...

(born 1949), American actor *

John Brooks (disambiguation) John Brooks may refer to: Association football/soccer * John Brookes (footballer, born 1945), English footballer * John Brooks (footballer, born 1927) (1927–2018), English footballer * Johnny Brooks (1931–2016), former English footballer *John ...

, several people * John J. Brooks, American lawman * Johnny Brooks (born 1931), English footballer * Jon Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Jordyn Brooks Jordyn W. Brooks (born October 21, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech and was drafted by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2020 NF ...

(born 1997), American football player * Joseph Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Joshua Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Josh Brooks Josh Brooks (born May 28, 1980) is an American university sports administrator who currently serves as athletic director at the University of Georgia. He was previously the athletic director for Millsaps College. Early years and education Josh ...

, College athletic director * Josie Brooks, fictional character from the British soap opera ''Brookside'' *

Juanita Brooks Juanita Pulsipher Brooks (January 15, 1898 – August 26, 1989) was an American historian and author, specializing in the American West and Mormon history, including books related to the Mountain Meadows Massacre, to which her grandfather Dudley ...

, American writer *

Julia Evangeline Brooks Julia Evangeline Brooks (June, 1882 – November 24, 1948) was an incorporator of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first sorority founded by African-American women. The sorority has continued to generate social capital for near ...

(1882–1948), American educator *

Justin Brooks The California Innocence Project is a non-profit based at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California, United States, which provides pro bono legal services to individuals who maintain their factual innocence of crime(s) for which ...

(born 1965), American attorney

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Karen Brooks Karen Brooks (born April 30, 1954) is an American country music singer and songwriter who is best known for a series of singles recorded by Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker, Russell Smith, David Allen Coe, Crystal ...

(born 1954), American country music singer * Karen Brooks (author), Australian fantasy author * Kate Brooks (born 1977), American photojournalist * Kate Brooks (astronomer), Australian astronomer *

Katherine Brooks Katherine Brooks (born March 15, 1976) is an American film writer and Film director, director. Brooks is a member of the Directors Guild of America, a Jury Member for Samsung Fresh-Films 2007 (the largest teen filmmaking program in the USA) and ...

(born 1976), American film writer and director *

Keion Brooks Jr. Keion Lee Brooks Jr. (born August 7, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Washington Huskies men's basketball, Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, Kentucky ...

(born 2000), American basketball player *

Kendra Brooks Kendra Nicole Brooks is an American politician and activist. She won a citywide at-large election in the Philadelphia City Council as a member of the Working Families Party (WFP) on November 5, 2019. The Council has seven at-large seats that go ...

, American politician *

Kennedy Brooks Kennedy Brooks (born October 8, 1998) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Oklahoma. Early years Brooks attended Mansfield High School in Ma ...

(born 1998), American football player * Kevin Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Kimberly Brooks Kimberly D. Brooks (née Lawson) is an American voice actress who works in the voice-over, film, video games, and theatre industry. She has voiced in video games since the mid-1990s. She has played Ashley Williams in the ''Mass Effect'' serie ...

(born 1968), American actress *

Kix Brooks Leon Eric Brooks III, better known by his stage name Kix Brooks (born May 12, 1955), is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's ''American Country Co ...

(born 1955), American country musician from

Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn are an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before their formation, both members were solo ...

* Koleen Brooks (born 1965), American politician and model *

Kristi Brooks Kristi Brooks is the author of ''Vision²'', a science fiction novel, various short stories, and columns for local publications. She is noted for her blending of genres, often merging elements of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror in her stories. The ...

, American science fiction author * K. S. Brooks (born 1963), American writer and photographer

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* Lance Brooks (born 1984), American discus thrower * Larry Brooks (disambiguation) *

Lawrence Brooks Lawrence Brooks (August 7, 1912April 15, 1994) was an American singer and actor. Biography Brooks was born in Westbrook, MaineNumber: 006-09-8048; Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: Before 1951) He was a singer and actor who had an active career ...

(fl. 1940s–1960s), American singer and actor *

(born 1909), American veteran *

Lee Brooks Lee Raymond Brooks (born February 26, 1983, in Acton, Massachusetts, U.S.) is a composer and sound designer for film. Biography Lee Brooks is a composer for stage, film and television. He has scored original music and created sound design for ...

(born 1983), American composer *

Lela Brooks __NOTOC__ Lela Alene Brooks (February 7, 1908 – September 11, 1990) was a Canadian speed skater and multiple world-record holder. She specialized in short track skating. Biography Born in Toronto, Brooks was the first female member of the Old ...

(1908–1990), Canadian skater * Leo Brooks (1947–2002), American football player * Leo A. Brooks Jr. (born 1957), American general * Leo A. Brooks Sr., American general *

Leslie Brooks Leslie Brooks (born Virginia Leslie Gettman; July 13, 1922 – July 1, 2011) was an American film actress, model and dancer. Early life Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, her parents brought her to Southern California at an early age, where aroun ...

(1922–2011), American actress * Lexie Brooks, fictional character on the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' * Linton Brooks (born 1938), American diplomat *Linus Brooks, early settler in

Brooks, Oregon Brooks is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Brooks as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely co ...

Lonnie Brooks Lonnie Brooks (born Lee Baker Jr., December 18, 1933 – April 1, 2017) was an American blues singer and guitarist. The musicologist Robert Palmer, writing in ''Rolling Stone'', stated, "His music is witty, soulful and ferociously energetic, br ...

(1933–2017), American blues musician *

Lorie Brooks A list of notable characters from the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between March 1973 and December 1979. Brad Elliot Brad Elliot first appeared on March 26, 1973, and was port ...

, fictional character on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' *

Louise Brooks Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985) was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She is regarded today as an icon of the Jazz Age and flapper culture, in part due to the bob hairstyle that she helpe ...

(1906–1985), American actress and dancer *

Louise Cromwell Brooks Louise Cromwell (born Henrietta Louise Cromwell; September 24, 1890 – May 30, 1965) was an American socialite whose four marriages included seven years as the first wife of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. She was "considered one of W ...

(), American socialite * Louise Susannah Brooks, fictional character from the British sitcom ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' *

Lucy Ann Brooks Lucy Ann Brooks (, Marsh; 31 May 1835 – 25 March 1926) was an English temperance advocate. She was an officer of the British Women's Temperance Association before becoming a co-founder and president of the Women's Total Abstinence Union (WTAU). ...

(1835-1926), English temperance advocate *

Luke Brooks Luke Brooks (born 21 December 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL) in 2024. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the Nationa ...

(born 1994), Australian rugby league footballer * Luke Brooks (singer), member of the Australian group

Lyall Brooks Lyall Brooks (born 16 November 1978) is an Australian actor who has appeared on TV, film and stage. Establishing a reputation early in his career as an Actor with great comic timing, Brooks has recently received industry praise for more dramatic ...

(born 1978), Australian actor * Lydia Brooks (1818–1905), Labradorian diarist, better known by her married name, Lydia Campbell * Lyman Brooks (1910–1984), American educator

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Macey Brooks Barry Macey Brooks (born March 2, 1975) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He was also a co-owner and wide receivers coach for the Kane County Dawgs o ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Harold Brooks (16 June 1930 – 19 June 2020) was an Australian politician who served as member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the district of Gosford from 1973 to 1976 and as Shire President and Mayor of the City of Go ...

(1930–2020), Australian politician *

Mandy Brooks Jonathan Joseph Brozek (August 18, 1897 – December 6, 1976), known as Mandy Brooks or John Brooks, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. Baseball career Born in ...

(1897–1976), American baseball player * Maria Gowen Brooks, American poet *Marion E. Brooks, American environmentalist, for whom Marion Brooks Natural Area was named * Mark Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Marshall Brooks Marshall Brooks (30 May 1855-5 January 1944) was a nineteenth-century sportsman who was the British Amateur High Jump champion in 1874 and 1876, world record holder for the High Jump on three occasions, as well as a rugby union international who ...

, British sportsman *

MarShon Brooks MarShon Scitif Brooks (born January 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Standing at , he plays at shooting guard and small forward positions. Origi ...

(born 1989), American basketball player *

Martha Brooks Martha Ruth Brooks (born July 15, 1944)
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Martin E. Brooks Martin E. Brooks (born Martin Baum; November 30, 1925 – December 7, 2015) was an American character actor known for playing scientist Rudy Wells in the television series ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' and its spin-off, ''The Bionic Woman'', fr ...

(1925–2015), American actor * Marva Jean Brooks, Muddy Waters's wife *

Mary Brooks Mary Elizabeth Thomas Peavey Brooks (November 1, 1907 – February 11, 2002) was an American politician. She directed the United States Mint from September 1969 to February 1977. Early life and education Mary Elizabeth Thomas was born to John W ...

(1907–2002), director of the U.S. Mint *

Matilda Moldenhauer Brooks Matilda Moldenhauer Brooks (1888–1981) was a cellular biologist best known for her 1932 discovery that the staining compound methylene blue is an antidote to carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning. She held a PhD in zoology and spent her profe ...

(1888–1981), American botanist *

Maurice Brooks Maurice Graham Brooks (June 16, 1900 – January 10, 1993) was an American educator and naturalist whose name became synonymous with the natural history of Appalachia. Biography Brooks was born on the family farm at French Creek, Upshur County, ...

, American naturalist *

Max Brooks Maximillian Michael Brooks (born May 22, 1972) is an American actor and author. He is the son of comedy filmmaker Mel Brooks and actress Anne Bancroft. Much of Brooks's writing focuses on zombie stories. He is a senior fellow at the Modern War I ...

, American novelist * McKenna Brooks, fictional character from ''American Girl'' *

Mehcad Brooks Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor and former fashion model. He is known for his roles as Matthew Applewhite in the second season of ABC's series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2005–2006), Jerome in '' The Gam ...

, American actor *

Mel Brooks Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began h ...

(born 1926), American comic actor, writer, director, and theatrical producer *

Meredith Brooks Meredith Ann Brooks (born June 12, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for her 1997 hit song "Bitch", for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award. Career Brooks started her music career in 1976 as a member of ...

(born 1958), American musician * Merv Brooks (1919–2011), Australian rules football player *

Micah Brooks Micah Brooks (May 14, 1775July 7, 1857) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Life Brooks received his early education from his father. He was a pioneer and one of the earliest surveyors of western New York. He was appointed a Justice of t ...

(1775–1857), American politician *

Michael Brooks (disambiguation) Michael or Mike Brooks may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Michael Brooks (historian and journalist) (born 1964), American historian and investigative journalist * Michael Brooks (music historian) (1935–2020), American music historian and ...

, several people *

Michele Brooks Michele Brooks is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 50th District. Prior to her election to the State Senate in 2014, she served as a member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 17th District and was ele ...

, American politician *Mike Brooks, see

Milton Brooks Milton E. "Pete" Brooks (August 29, 1901 – September 3, 1956) was the winner of the first Pulitzer Prize for photography in 1942. Biography Brooks was born in St. Louis. He was a stocky red-headed man with an ardent boating habit. His father, ...

(1901–1956), American photographer *

Mo Brooks Morris Jackson "Mo" Brooks Jr. (born April 29, 1954) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2023. His district was based in Huntsville and stretches across the northern fifth of the stat ...

(born 1954), American politician * Morgan Brooks (1861–1947), American engineer

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* Nan Brooks, American illustrator * Natalie Brooks, American school shooting victim *

Nate Brooks Nathan Eugene Brooks (August 4, 1933 – April 14, 2020) was a boxer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the flyweight division (– 51 kg) at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Early life Brooks grew up in the Miles ...

(1933–2020), American boxer, gold medalist at the 1952 Olympics *

Nate Brooks (American football) Nate Brooks (born September 5, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at North Texas and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted fr ...

(born 1996), American football player * Nathan Eugene Brooks (1933–2020), American boxer *

Nathan C. Brooks Nathan Covington Brooks (August 12, 1809 – October 6, 1898) was an American educator, historian, and poet. Born in West Nottingham, Maryland, West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland, Brooks grew up to become the first principal of Baltimore Cit ...

, American educator *

Ned Brooks Ned Brooks (died April 13, 1969) was an American television and radio journalist who was moderator of NBC's ''Meet the Press'' on television from 1953 until 1965, and earlier on radio. Brooks is the second-longest tenured moderator of the program ...

, American broadcaster *

Neil Brooks Neil Brooks (born 27 July 1962) is an Australian former sprint freestyle swimmer best known for winning the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow as part of the '' Quietly Confident Quartet''. Brooks was as m ...

, Australian swimmer * Nicole Paige Brooks, contestant on American reality TV show ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (season 2) * Nigel Brooks (born 1936), English composer *

Noah Brooks Noah Brooks (October 24, 1830 – August 16, 1903) was an American journalist and editor who worked for newspapers in Sacramento, San Francisco, Newark, and New York. He is known for authoring a major biography of Abraham Lincoln based on clos ...

, American journalist *Noel Edgell Brooks, Canadian railway engineer, for whom

Brooks, Alberta Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. Th ...

, was named *

Nona L. Brooks Nona Lovell Brooks (March 22, 1861 – March 14, 1945), described as a "prophet of modern mystical Christianity", was a leader in the New Thought movement and a founder of the Church of Divine Science. Biography Brooks was born on March 22, 1861 ...

(1861–1945), American minister * Norman Brooks (disambiguation), several people

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*Oland J. Brooks, American financier, founder of

Brooks Steam Motors Brooks Steam Motors, Ltd. was a Canadian manufacturer of steam cars established in March 1923. Its cars more closely resembled the Stanley Steamers in terms of engineering rather than the more sophisticated Doble steam cars. The company was form ...

* Oliver Brooks, British soldier * Oswald Brooks (born ), Jamaican trumpet player *

Overton Brooks Thomas Overton Brooks (December 21, 1897 – September 16, 1961) was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwestern Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on Janua ...

, American politician

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Pamela Brooks Pamela Brooks (born 11 February 1966 in Essex, England) is a British writer of non-fiction books. She also writes romance novels under the pseudonym of Kate Hardy, and formerly wrote erotic novels such as Lucinda Chester, Evelyn D'Arcy, Chels ...

(born 1966), British writer *Pamela Brooks (born 1956), American composer and performer, known by the stage name

Pamela Z Pamela Z (born 1956) is an American composer, performer, and media artist who is best known for her solo works for voice with electronic processing. In performance, she combines various vocal sounds including operatic bel canto, experimental ex ...

Patricia Brooks Patricia Brooks (November 7, 1933 – January 22, 1993) was a lyric soprano, actress, and opera singer, who performed primarily with the New York City Opera. She was known for her acting ability as much as for her voice. Biography Brooks was bo ...

(1937–1993), American opera singer *

Pattie Brooks Pattie Brooks (sometimes credited as Patti Brooks and Patty Brooks) is an American singer most frequently associated with the disco era. She was born in Fort Riley, Kansas to a military family. Her first break came in 1968 when she auditioned fo ...

, American singer * Patty Brooks, fictional character in the American TV show ''24'' *

Paul Brooks Paul Brooks is a British-born film producer. Brooks has a Humanities degree in English/Philosophy/Psychology and Sociology from the University of London. He then went into real estate development before moving into film. In 1992 he executive ...

(born 1959), British film producer *

Paul Brooks (author) Paul Brooks (1909–1998) was a nature writer, book editor, and environmentalist. Born in New York City, Paul Brooks received in 1931 his bachelor's degree from Harvard University, where he was the editor of the Harvard Lampoon. Soon after graduati ...

(1909–1998), American nature writer and editor * Paul Brooks (cricketer) (1921–1946), English cricketer *

Paula Brooks Paula or PAULA may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Paula, in video game ''EarthBound'' * Paula, in ''The Larry Sanders Show'' * Paula Campbell (''EastEnders''), in 2003 Film and television * ''Paula'' (1915 film), a si ...

, fictional DC Comics supervillain *

Paula Brooks (politician) Paula L. Brooks (born August 14, 1953) is an American politician who is a former member of the Franklin County, Ohio Board of Commissioners. Early life, education and career Brooks was raised on her family's farm in East Liverpool, Ohio as the o ...

(born 1953), American politician *

Perry Brooks Perry Brooks (December 4, 1954 – March 1, 2010) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Southern University and was drafted in the seventh roun ...

(1954–2010), American football player * Peter Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Philip Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Phillips Brooks Phillips Brooks (December 13, 1835January 23, 1893) was an American Episcopal clergyman and author, long the Rector of Boston's Trinity Church and briefly Bishop of Massachusetts. He wrote the lyrics of the Christmas hymn, "O Little Town of ...

, American Episcopalian bishop and writer *

Phyllis Brooks Phyllis Brooks (July 18, 1915 – August 1, 1995) was an American actress and model. She was born in Boise, Idaho. Some sources have also inaccurately cited 1914 as her year of birth, but 1915 is the correct year according to Social Security r ...

(1915–1995), American actress and model *

Preston Brooks Preston Smith Brooks (August 5, 1819 – January 27, 1857) was an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina, serving from 1853 until his resignation in July 1856 and again from August 1856 until his ...

, American politician * Priest Joseph Brooks (born 1972), American hip hop producer and rapper, known by the stage name Soopafly

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*Quincy Brooks IV (born 1977), American rapper, known by the stage name

San Quinn Quincy Brooks IV (born October 24, 1977), better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He is the cousin of Messy Marv, Stevie Johnson, and Ya Boy. Early life Brooks was born in Oakland, Califor ...

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* R. L. Brooks, American singer-guitarist in the band Flee the Seen * R. Leonard Brooks, British mathematician *Ralph D. Brooks, Colorado School of Mines benefactor, for whom Brooks Field was named * Ralph G. Brooks, American politician *

Ramy Brooks Ramy "Ray" Brooks (born December 24, 1968"1996 Iditarod Mushers: B", para. 11. in Fairbanks, Alaska) is an Alaska Native kennel owner and operator, motivational speaker, and dog musher who specializes in long-distance races. He is a two-time ru ...

, American dog racer *

Rand Brooks Arlington Rand Brooks Jr. (September 21, 1918 – September 1, 2003) was an American film and television actor. Early life Brooks was born in Wright City, Missouri. He was the son of Arlington Rand Brooks, a farmer. His mother and he moved ...

(1918–2003), American actor *

Randy Brooks (disambiguation) Randy Brooks may refer to: *Randy Brooks (actor) (born 1950), American television and film actor *Randy Brooks (musician) (1919–1967), American jazz trumpeter and bandleader *Randy Brooks, American musician and composer of the 1977 Christmas nov ...

, several people * Ray Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Rayshard Brooks On the night of June 12, 2020, Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old African American man, was fatally shot by Atlanta Police Department (APD) officer Garrett Rolfe. APD officer Devin Brosnan was responding to a complaint that Brooks was asleep in a ...

, African American fatally shot by police in Atlanta *

Rebekah Brooks Rebekah Mary Brooks (; born 27 May 1968) is a British media executive and former journalist and newspaper editor in chief, editor. She has been chief executive officer of News UK since 2015. She was previously CEO of News UK, News International ...

, British journalist *

Reggie Brooks Reginald Arthur Brooks (born January 19, 1971) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the uncle to Minnesota Vikings Linebacker Anthon ...

(born 1971), American football player * Reva Brooks (1913–2004), Canadian photographer *Rich Brooks, see Richard Brooks (disambiguation) * Richard Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Rob Brooks, American ice hockey team owner * Robert Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Robin Brooks (disambiguation), several people *

Rodney Brooks Rodney Allen Brooks (born 30 December 1954) is an Australian roboticist, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, author, and robotics entrepreneur, most known for popularizing the actionist approach to robotics. He was a Panasonic Profes ...

(born 1954), director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory * Rodregis Brooks (born 1978), American football player *

Romaine Brooks Romaine Brooks (born Beatrice Romaine Goddard; May 1, 1874 – December 7, 1970) was an American painter who worked mostly in Paris and Capri. She specialized in portrait painting, portraiture and used a subdued tonal Palette (painting), palette ...

, American painter *

Ron Brooks Ron Brooks (born October 16, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU. He has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Di ...

(born 1988), American football player *Ron Brooks, American rapper, known by the stage name

Money-B Ronald Brooks, better known by his stage name Money-B, is an American rapper, best known for being a member of the funk and rap group Digital Underground. He is a member of Raw Fusion with DJ Fuze whom they had two albums, ''Live From the Stylee ...

* Ronnie Brooks (Law & Order: UK), fictional character from ''Law & Order: UK'' *

Ronnie Baker Brooks Ronnie Baker Brooks (born January 23, 1967) is an American Chicago blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a respected club performer in Chicago, even before recording three solo albums for Watchdog Records. The son of fel ...

(born 1967), American blues guitarist *Rory and Elizabeth Brooks, British philanthropists after whom the

Brooks World Poverty Institute The Brooks World Poverty Institute (BWPIis a research centre at the University of Manchester dedicated to multidisciplinary research on poverty, inequality and growth. It was established in 2005 following the donation of £1.3 million to the un ...

was named *

Rosa Brooks Rosa Brooks ( Ehrenreich; born 1970) is an American law professor, journalist, author and commentator on foreign policy, U.S. politics and criminal justice. She is the Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law and Policy at Georgetown University Law C ...

, American law professor *

Ross Brooks Donald Ross Brooks (born October 17, 1937) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played three seasons with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1972 and 1975. His NHL debut at the age of 36 made him o ...

(born 1937), Canadian ice hockey player *

Roy Brooks Roy Brooks (March 9, 1938 – November 15, 2005) was an American jazz drummer. Biography Early life Brooks was born in Detroit and drummed since childhood, his earliest experiences of music coming through his mother, who sang in church. He was a ...

(1938–2005), American jazz drummer *

Ruby Brooks Ruby Brooks (1861 – February 10, 1906) was an American banjoist, composer, and pioneer recording artist, sometimes called "King of Banjoists." He was influential on later banjo players such as Fred Van Eps.Classicbanjo.com" Classic Banjo Obituar ...

(1861–1906), American banjoist *

Rusty Brooks Kurt Koski (February 7, 1958 – February 11, 2021) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Rusty Brooks. He competed in several North American independent promotions, including International World Class Championship W ...

(born 1958), American professional wrestler * Ryan Brooks (born 1988) American basketball player

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Sacha Brooks Sacha Brooks is a British radio presenter and DJ from Nottingham, England. She is currently employed by Global Radio. Sacha's radio career started on the pirate radio station Globe 107.7fm in Nottingham and she went on to launch Choice 102.2 i ...

, British DJ * Samuel Brooks (disambiguation), including Sam and Sammy, several people *

Scott Brooks Scott William Brooks (born July 31, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the top assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played point guard at San Joaq ...

(born 1965), American basketball player * Scott Martin Brooks (born 1972), American actor * Shanon Brooks, American university president *

Shamarh Brooks Shamarh Shaqad Joshua Brooks (born 1 October 1988) is a Barbadian international cricketer who plays international cricket for West Indies and plays domestic cricket for Barbados. He is a right-handed batsman who occasionally bowls leg-spin and ma ...

(born 1988), Barbadian cricketer * Sharon Sanders Brooks, American politician from Missouri * Shauna Brooks (actress), American actress and artist * Sheila Brooks, American journalist * Sheldon Brooks (1811-1883), American businessman, physician, and politician *

Shelton Brooks Shelton Brooks (May 4, 1886September 6, 1975) was a Canadian-born African American composer of popular music and jazz. He was known for his ragtime and vaudeville style, and wrote some of the biggest hits of the first third of the 20th century. ...

(1886–1975), American popular music composer *Shepher Brooks, owner of the Shepherd Brooks Estate *

Sheri-Ann Brooks Sheri-Ann Brooks (born 11 February 1983 in Kingston) is a Jamaican sprinter, who specializes in the 100 metres. She is the first child of Mr. Error Brooks and Mrs. Donna Brooks. Brooks represented the Jamaica at the 2008 Summer O ...

(born 1983), Jamaican sprinter *

Shirley Brooks Charles William Shirley Brooks (29 April 1816 – 23 February 1874) was an English journalist and novelist. Born in London, he began his career in a solicitor's office. Shortly afterwards he took to writing, and contributed to various per ...

(1816–1874), English journalist and novelist *Shirley Brooks, plaintiff/appellee in '' Flagg Brothers, Inc. v. Brooks'' *Sidney Johnson Brooks Jr. (died 1917), American aviator for whom

Brooks Air Force Base Brooks Air Force Base was a United States Air Force facility located in San Antonio, Texas, southeast of Downtown San Antonio. In 2002, Brooks Air Force Base was renamed Brooks City-Base when the property was conveyed to the Brooks Developmen ...

was named * Simon Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Siobhan Brooks (born 1972), American sociologist and activist *

Stacy Brooks Stacy Brooks (born April 8, 1952) was a Scientologist for over 20 years, working in the Sea Org in Los Angeles for almost fifteen. In 1985, Stacy Brooks was the managing editor of ''Freedom'' magazine. Previously married to Vaughn Young, in 19 ...

(born 1952), public critic of the Church of Scientology * Stan Brooks (radio broadcaster) (1927–2013), American radio broadcaster *

Stanley Brooks Stanley M. Brooks is an American film and television producer. He has produced more than 60 productions for film and television as well as several critically acclaimed miniseries including ''Broken Trail'' and ''Prayers for Bobby''. Career A gra ...

, American film and television producer * Stella Brooks (1910–2002), American jazz vocalist * Stennett H. Brooks (died 2004), American pastor * Stephen Brooks (disambiguation), several people *Steve Brooks, see Stephen Brooks (disambiguation) * Stratton D. Brooks (1870–1949), American educator * Stuart M. Brooks (born 1936), American pulmonary doctor *

Sue Brooks Sue Brooks (born 1 May 1953) is an Australian film director and producer. She has directed five films since 1984. She won the "Golden Alexander" (first prize) for Best Feature-Length Film at The International Thessaloniki Film Festival for her ...

(born 1953), Australian film director and producer *

Susan Brooks Susan Lynn Brooks (née Wiant; born August 25, 1960) is an American prosecutor and politician. She is a Republican and the former U.S. Representative for . She was elected in 2012. The district includes the northern fifth of Indianapolis, as well ...

(born 1960), American politician *Susan Brooks, plaintiff in ''

Brooks v. Canada Safeway Ltd. ''Brooks v Canada Safeway Ltd'' 9891 S.C.R. 1219 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on employer discrimination of pregnant employees. The court found that Safeway violated the provincial Human Rights Act by failing to provide equal compe ...

'' * Sydney Brooks (1872–1937), British author and critic *

Sylvia Brooks Sylvia Brooks is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Sylvia Brooks started her career in classical theatre, having studied at The American Conservatory Theater under the direction of Allen Fletcher and Bill Ball. In 2009, Brooks began sing ...

, American jazz musician

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Tamara Brooks Tamara Brooks (11 September 1941 – 19 May 2012) was an American choral conductor. Biography Brooks studied at the Juilliard School of Music, where she received degrees in piano (studying under Eduard Steuermann) and in conducting. She went ...

(1941–2012), American choral conductor *

Ted Brooks Edward William John Brooks (8 July 1898 – 10 February 1960) was an English cricketer. A wicket-keeper, he played first-class cricket for Surrey from 1925 to 1939, all but five of his first-class appearances being for the county. Only Herbert S ...

(1898–1960), English cricketer * Terrance Brooks (1963–2011), American football player and coach *

Terrence Brooks Terrence Brooks (born March 2, 1992) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. High school career A native o ...

(born 1991), American football player * Terron Brooks, American singer and actor *

Terry Brooks Terence Dean Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is an American writer of fantasy fiction. He writes mainly epic fantasy, and has also written two film novelizations. He has written 23 ''New York Times'' bestsellers during his writing career, and has ...

(born 1944), American author *

Terry Brooks (basketball) Terry Brooks (born ) is an American former basketball player known for his collegiate career at Alabama State University. A guard, Brooks played for the Hornets from 1985 to 1989. During his career he scored well over 2,000 career points, includin ...

, American basketball player *

Theodore Marley Brooks Starting with the first Doc Savage story in 1933 and running throughout the pulp adventures, a group of recurring characters appeared either as Doc's supporting cast or antagonists. B Brigadier General Theodore Marley "Ham" Brooks Ham Brook ...

, fictional character from ''Doc Savage'' * Thomas Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Tia Brooks (born 1990), American shot putter *

Tiffany Brooks (baseball) Tiffany Brooks (born February 18, 1977) is a free agent, right-handed pitcher and first baseman in independent league baseball. Brooks was the first female baseball pitcher in the 21st century to sign a contract with a professional American men' ...

, American baseball player * Tim Brooks (disambiguation), several people * Timothy L. Brooks (born 1964), American attorney *

Tina Brooks Harold Floyd "Tina" Brooks (June 7, 1932 – August 13, 1974) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and composer best remembered for his work in the hard bop style. Early years Harold Floyd Brooks was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and ...

, American jazz saxophonist *Tom or Tommy Brooks, see Thomas Brooks (disambiguation) *

Tony Brooks (racing driver) Charles Anthony Standish Brooks (25 February 1932 – 3 May 2022) was a British racing driver also known as the "Racing Dentist". He participated in 39 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, competing for the first time on 14 July 1956, an ...

(1932–2022), British racing driver *

Tony Brooks (American football) Raymond Anthony Brooks (born August 17, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He was drafted by the Ph ...

(born 1969), American football player * Tracey Brooks, American politician *

Traci Brooks Tracy Brookshaw (born May 22, 1975) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and professional wrestling referee, better known by her ring name Traci Brooks. She is best known for her work in Total Nonstop Action Wr ...

, Canadian professional wrestler *

Travis Brooks Travis Neil Brooks OAM (born 16 July 1980 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a field hockey forward from Australia, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He made his international deb ...

, Australian field hockey player * Trevor Brooks (born 1975), British alleged terrorist, also known as Abu Izzadeen

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Van Wyck Brooks Van Wyck Brooks (February 16, 1886 in Plainfield, New Jersey – May 2, 1963 in Bridgewater, Connecticut) was an American literary critic, biographer, and historian. Biography Brooks graduated from Harvard University in 1908. As a studen ...

, American writer * Vaushaun Brooks (born 1980), American hip hop record producer, known by the stage name Maestro * Vic Brooks (born 1948), English cricketer *

Victor Brooks (actor) Victor Brooks (11 November 1918 – 19 January 2000) was a prolific English film and television actor. He specialised in character roles, police inspectors in particular, in British thrillers such as '' Cover Girl Killer'' (1959), ''Witchcraf ...

(1918–2000), English actor * Victor Brooks (athlete) (born 1941), Jamaican long jumper * Vincent Brooks (disambiguation), several people

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* Wallis Brooks, American politician *

Walter Brooks (organist) Walter Brooks (1 April 183214 March 1907) was a Professor of Music and an organist based in Birmingham. Life He was born in Longdon, Worcestershire in 1832, to William Brooks and Elizabeth. He was a chorister and assistant organist in Gloucester ...

(1837–1902), English organist * Walter Brooks (cricketer) (1884–1965), English cricketer and British Army officer *

Walter R. Brooks Walter Rollin Brooks (January 9, 1886 – August 17, 1958) was an American writer known for his children's books about Freddy the Pig and the other anthropomorphic animal inhabitants of the Bean Farm in upstate New York, and also for his short s ...

, American children's writer *

Wayne Baker Brooks Wayne Baker Brooks (born April 30, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American blues and blues-rock guitarist and singer. Biography The son of the Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks, he joined his father's band playing guitar in the band i ...

, American blues musician *

Wiley Brooks Inedia (Latin for 'fasting') or breatharianism () is the claimed ability for a person to live without consuming food, and in some cases water. It is a deadly pseudoscience and several adherents of these practices have died from starvation or deh ...

, founder of the Breatharian Institute of America *Wilks Brooks, owner of the Wilks Brooks House *

Will Brooks Willie Love Brooks (born October 8, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he is the former Bellator MMA Lightweight World Champion, and has also competed for DR ...

(born 1986), American mixed martial artist *

William Brooks (disambiguation) William Brooks may refer to: * William Thomas Brooks (1889–1943), police officer that led 1923 Victorian police strike * William Brooks (Australian politician) (1858–1937), New South Wales politician * William Brooks (footballer) (1873–?), ...

, several people * Wyndham Brooks, pen name of American horror author Wayne Robbins

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Zoey Brooks This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon comedy-drama ''Zoey 101'', an American television series which originally aired on Nickelodeon from January 9, 2005, until May 2, 2008. ''Zoey 101'' was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as ...

, title character of the American TV show ''Zoey 101''

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* Harold Brooks-Baker, American journalist *

Ruth Brooks Flippen Ruth Brooks Flippen (born Ruth Albertina Brooks; September 14, 1921 – July 9, 1981) was an American screenwriter and television writer. Life and career Born Ruth Albertina Brooks on September 14, 1921, in Brooklyn, Flippen was married to chara ...

(1921–1981), American screenwriter *

Reginald Brooks-King Reginald Brooks-King (27 August 1861 – 19 September 1938) was a Welsh archer. He was born in Dixton, Monmouth, Wales, to James Pearce King and Katherine Bagnall. He won the silver medal in the men's double York round at the 1908 Summer Olympi ...

(1861–1938), Welsh archer * Corrin Brooks-Meade (born 1988), English footballer *

Renel Brooks-Moon Renel Brooks-Moon (born September 22, 1958), known on-air simply as Renel, is the public address announcer for the San Francisco Giants since 2000, and a former radio personality, having hosted shows on KMEL, KISQ, and KBLX. Biography Born ...

(born 1958), American public address announcer * Ellenese Brooks-Simms, Louisiana school official *John Brooks Close-Brooks (1850–1914), English banker and amateur rower, who competed as

John Brooks Close John Brooks Close-Brooks (9 June 1850 – 20 March 1914) was an English banker and amateur rower who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta in 1870 and rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1871 and 1872. Career Close-Brooks ...

Caroline St John-Brooks Dr Caroline St. John-Brooks (24 March 1947 in Oxford – 8 September 2003 in London) was an Anglo-Irish journalist and academic. Biography She gained a BA in English Literature from Trinity College Dublin, an MA in Education from the Unive ...

, British journalist and academic * Birnie Stephenson-Brooks, Guayanese judge

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