Namesakes
Reginald Brooks-King
(m) 1861-1938 
Olympic Medalists 1908 archery - York round (silver)
Louise Brooks
(f) 1906-1985
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Gwendolyn Brooks
(f) 1917-2000
Notable Writers
Elmore James
(a.k.a. Brooks) (m) 1918-1963
Notable Musicians
Mel Brooks
(m) 1926-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Filmmakers
Tony Award Winners 2001 The Producers (director)
Bobby Bland
(a.k.a. Brooks) (m) 1930-2013
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1992
Arthur Brooks
(m) c. 1933-2015
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1991 The Impressions
Richard Brooks
(m) 1940-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1991 The Impressions
James L. Brooks
(m) 1940-
Notable Filmmakers
Oscar Award Winners 1984 Terms of Endearment (director)
Elkie Brooks
(f) 1945-
Notable Musicians
Albert Brooks
(m) 1947-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Avery Brooks
(m) 1948-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Geraldine Brooks
(f) 1955-
Notable Writers
Pulitzer Award Winners 2006 March
Meredith Brooks
(f) 1958-
Notable Musicians
Garth Brooks
(m) 1962-
Notable Musicians
Neil Brooks
(m) 1962-
Olympic Medalists 1980; 1984 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (gold/silver)
Lexie Carver
(a.k.a. Brooks) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
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
Derrick Brooks
(m) 1973-
Hall-of-Famers 2014 (football)
Notable Athletes (football)
Mehcad Brooks
(m) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brandon Brooks
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2008 water polo (silver)
Darin Brooks
(m) 1984-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jelena Brooks
(f) 1989-
Olympic Medalists 2016 basketball (bronze)
Danielle Brooks
(f) 1989-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
John Brooks
(m) 1993-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Ronnie Brooks
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1994 Heartbreak High
Q. Brooks
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 Moesha
Aaron Brooks
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Once and Again
Judy Brooks
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Once and Again
Lily Manning
(a.k.a. Brooks) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Once and Again