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- Ryan Bailey - Rugby league player who plays for Leeds Rhinos and has represented Great Britain and England.
- Corinne Bailey Rae - singer.
- Florrie Baldwin - Oldest living person in Europe.
- Mark Ballard - Green Politician.
- Julian Barratt - actor and musician best known for his character Howard Moon in the cult comedy series The Mighty Boosh.
- David Batty - former Leeds United Midfielder now living in Filey.
- Alan Bennett - performer in Beyond the Fringe and writer of works such as The Madness of King George.
- Robert Blackburn - Aviation pioneer.
- Andy Bolton - power-lifter, current super-heavyweight deadlift and squat world record holder.
- Barbara Taylor Bradford - novelist.
- Melanie Brown ("Mel B" from the Spice Girls).
- Alistair Brownlee - Triathlon world champion.
- Beryl Burton - record-breaking cyclist.
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