Annie Wood Besant

(October 1, 1847, London, England-September 21, 1933, Madras, India). International President, Theosophical Society, 1907-1933. Married in 1866, then divorced, Reverend Frank Besant. Became a colleague of Charles Bradlaugh, 1874. Lecturer on women's rights. Co-Founder, Freethought Publishing Company, 1876. Arrested for distributing birthcontrol information. Joined the Theosophical Society, 1888. Elected to London, England, School Board, 1889. Co-Editor, Lucifer magazine. Leader of the Esoteric Section for Europe and India, Theosophical Society, 1891. Author of Seven Principles of Man and Karma (1892). Represented Theosophy at the World Parliament of Religions, 1893. International President, Theosophical Society, 1907-1933. Proclaimed Jiddu Krishnamurti a new world Avatar, 1912 (which he personally renounced in 1929). Co-Founder, Order of the Temple of the Rosy Cross, 1912. Active in the Indian freedom movement. Interned by British during WWI. President, Indian National Congress, 1917.

Bishop Steven L. Best

(Lexington, Kentucky-Alive). Bishop, The House of God, The Holy Church of the Living God, The Pillar and Ground of the Truth, the House of Prayer for All People, Inc., and Pastor, Shiloh Temple House of God, 1987-Current. Joined the House of God at age 14. Called to the Ministry at age 15. Junior Church Pastor, Associate Minister, and Sabbath School Teacher, Lexington Temple. Pastor, Bluefield, West Virginia, to 1982. Pastor, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1982-1986. Bishop and Pastor, Shiloh Temple House of God, Cleveland, Ohio, 1987-Current.

Bishop Hermann Beste

(1940, Neubukow, Germany-Alive). Evangelical Lutheran Bishop of Mecklenburg, Germany, 1996-Current. Ordained Minister, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1966. Editor-in-Chief, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mecklenburg (Germany) newspaper, 1986-1991. Superintendent of the Rostock Country Parish District, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mecklenburg, Germany, 1993-1996. Bishop of Mecklenburg, Germany, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1995-Current.

His Eminence Anthony Joseph Cardinal Bevilacqua

(June 17, 1923, Brooklyn, New York-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1988-2003. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, June 11, 1949. Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn, New York, and Titular Bishop of Aquae Albae in Byzacena, October 4, 1980. Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1983. Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 11, 1988. Elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals, June 28, 1991. Retired, July 15, 2003.

Swami Beyondananda

Cosmic Humorist and Philosopher. Born Steven Bhaerman. Known as "The Yogi from Muskogee," "The Cosmic Comic," "The Guru of Ho-ho-holy Hee-hee-healing," and "a rare medium well-done." Role created in early 1980's. Claims to have joined a band of religious motorcylists and became a Harley Krishna. Humor Columnist, Pathways and over 50 other newspapers and magazines..

Bhai Sahib Kirpal Singh Ji Gill

(January 16, 1921, Malaysia-Alive). Founder and Honorable Brother, World Spiritual Foundation. Electrical Engineer. Director of Engineering and Deputy Director General, Radio/TV Malaysia, to 1976. Teacher of Theosophy. Metaphysician. Spiritual Healer. Discovered "Vibrant Celestial Meditation" (VCM), a universal system of spiritual practice. VCM is called upon to awaken the Holy Spirit within. Founder, World spiritual Foundation. President, Inter-Religious Institute. One-time President of the Theosophical Society of Malaysia and the Society of Metaphysicians of Malaysia.

Yogi Bhajan

(August 29, 1929, Kot Harkan, Tehsil Wazirabad, India/current Pakistan-October 6, 2004, Espanola, New Mexico). Sikh Leader and Founder, Sikh Dhama and 3HO Foundation. Born Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogi. Customs Official and Interpol Officer, 1954-1969. Founder, 3HO (Health, Happy, Holy Organization) Foundation, Los Angeles, California, 1969. Title of Siri Singh Sahib conferred upon him by the Sikh religious authority of Amritsar, India. Teaches a blend of Sikhism and Kundalini yoga. Co-President, World Parliament of Religions. Co-Chairperson, World Fellowship of Religions. Director, Unity of Man Conference. Practitioner of tantrism. Accused of sexual excesses by his opponents. Founder, Golden Temple Natural Foods Company. Founder, Soothing Touch health and beauty products. Founder, Peace natural cereals.

Venerable Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche

(Alive). Tibetan Buddhist Monk and Dzogchen Lineage Holder. Fled to Bhutan, 1959. Considered the emanation of Pema Lingpa and the 10th incarnation of the Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche. Founder, Vairotsana Foundation, Santa Barbara, California. An accomplished flutist.

Acharya Vinoba Bhave

(September 11, 1895, Gagode, Maharashtra, India-November 15, 1982, Paunar, Maharashtra, India). Spiritual Successor of Mahatma Gandhi. Born Vinayak Narahari Bhave. Jailed by British during Quit India movement, 1932. Chosen by Gandhi to be the first Individual Satyagrahi, 1940. Author of Talks on the Gita and the hymn "Om Tat." Founder of the Bhoodan (Land Gift) Movement and Sarvodaya (Awakening) Movement. Campaigned against slaughtering cows. Founded an ashram in Paunar, India. Received Ramon Magsaysay Award, 1958; Bharat Ratna Award (posthumously), 1983.

Most Reverend Bishop Mansueto Bianchi

(November 4, 1949, S. Maria a Colle, Italy-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Volterra, Italy, 2000-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, July 29, 1974. Bishop of Volterra, Italy, March 18, 2000-Current.

His Eminence Giacomo Cardinal Biffi

(June 13, 1928, Milan, Italy-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna, Italy, 1984-2003. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, December 23, 1950. Auxiliary Bishop of Milan, Italy and Titular Bishop of Fidenae, December 7, 1975. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna, Italy, April 19, 1984-December 16, 2003. Elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals, May 25, 1985.

Lord Biro

Founder, Church of the Militant Elvis, 2001. Born David Laurence Bishop. Photographer. Artist. Poet. His pen name is named after the Biro ballpoint pen. Satirical fan of Elvis Presley. Founder, Church of the Militant Elvis Party, 2001. Founder, Church of the Militant Elvis, 2001. Church of the Militant Elvis Party candidate for British House of Commons, 1997, 2005.