Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
7 characters
Lexie Carver (a.k.a. Brooks) 1965 Days of Our Lives 
Celeste Perrault (a.k.a. Brooks) 1965 Days of Our Lives
Ronnie Brooks 1994 Heartbreak High
Q. Brooks 1996 Moesha
Aaron Brooks 1999 Once and Again
Judy Brooks 1999 Once and Again
Lily Manning (a.k.a. Brooks) 1999 Once and Again
Hall-of-Famers:
1 football
(football) Derrick Brooks 2014
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
7 actors
Louise Brooks 1906-1985
Mel Brooks 1926-
Albert Brooks 1947-
Avery Brooks 1948-
Mehcad Brooks 1980-
Darin Brooks 1984-
Danielle Brooks 1989-
Notable Athletes:
1 football, 1 soccer
(football) Derrick Brooks 1973-
(soccer) John Brooks 1993-
Notable Filmmakers:
2 directors
Mel Brooks 1926-
James L. Brooks 1940-
Notable Musicians:
4 singers, 1 musician, 1 musician/singer
Elmore James (a.k.a. Brooks) 1918-1963
Bobby Bland (a.k.a. Brooks) 1930-2013
Elkie Brooks 1945-
Meredith Brooks 1958-
Garth Brooks 1962-
Bryan "Birdman" Williams (a.k.a. Brooks) 1969-
Notable Writers:
1 author, 1 author/poet
Gwendolyn Brooks 1917-2000
Geraldine Brooks 1955-
Olympic Medalists:
2 silver, 1 bronze, 1 gold/silver
(silver) Reginald Brooks-King 1908 archery - York round
(gold/silver) Neil Brooks 1980; 1984 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(silver) Brandon Brooks 2008 water polo
(bronze) Jelena Brooks 2016 basketball
Oscar Award Winners:
1 director
(director) James L. Brooks 1984 Terms of Endearment
Pulitzer Award Winners:
1 literature
(literature) Geraldine Brooks 2006 March
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
3 musicians
Arthur Brooks 1991 The Impressions
Richard Brooks 1991 The Impressions
Bobby Bland (a.k.a. Brooks) 1992
Tony Award Winners:
1 director
(director) Mel Brooks 2001 The Producers