Namesakes
John Bates
(m) 
Shakespearian Characters Henry V
Al Bates
(m) 1905-1999
Olympic Medalists 1928 long jump (bronze)
Bo Diddley
(a.k.a. Bates) (m) 1928-2008
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1987
Alan Bates
(m) 1934-2003
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Kathy Bates
(f) 1948-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1991 Misery (actress)
Norman Bates
(m)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1960 Psycho
Nick Rhodes
(a.k.a. Bates) (m) 1962-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2022 Duran Duran
Jeremy Bates
(m) 1962-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Michael Bates
(m) 1970-
Olympic Medalists 1992 200 m (bronze)