Namesakes
Bobby Bland
(a.k.a. Brooks) (m) 1930-2013 
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1992
Aaron Brooks
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Once and Again
Albert Brooks
(m) 1947-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Arthur Brooks
(m) c. 1933-2015
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1991 The Impressions
Brandon Brooks
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2008 water polo (silver)
Darin Brooks
(m) 1984-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Derrick Brooks
(m) 1973-
Hall-of-Famers 2014 (football)
Notable Athletes (football)
Elkie Brooks
(f) 1945-
Notable Musicians
Garth Brooks
(m) 1962-
Notable Musicians
Geraldine Brooks
(f) 1955-
Notable Writers
Pulitzer Award Winners 2006 March
Gwendolyn Brooks
(f) 1917-2000
Notable Writers
James L. Brooks
(m) 1940-
Notable Filmmakers
Oscar Award Winners 1984 Terms of Endearment (director)
John Brooks
(m) 1993-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Judy Brooks
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Once and Again
Louise Brooks
(f) 1906-1985
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Mehcad Brooks
(m) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Mel Brooks
(m) 1926-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Filmmakers
Tony Award Winners 2001 The Producers (director)
Meredith Brooks
(f) 1958-
Notable Musicians
Neil Brooks
(m) 1962-
Olympic Medalists 1980; 1984 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (gold/silver)
Q. Brooks
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 Moesha
Reginald Brooks-King
(m) 1861-1938
Olympic Medalists 1908 archery - York round (silver)
Richard Brooks
(m) 1940-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1991 The Impressions
Ronnie Brooks
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1994 Heartbreak High
Lexie Carver
(a.k.a. Brooks) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Elmore James
(a.k.a. Brooks) (m) 1918-1963
Notable Musicians
Lily Manning
(a.k.a. Brooks) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Once and Again
Celeste Perrault
(a.k.a. Brooks) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Bryan "Birdman" Williams
(a.k.a. Brooks) (m) 1969-
Notable Musicians