Famous beards, Now that Movember and No Shave November are upon us, it's time to take a look at some of our favorite men – past and present – who sport some of the trendiest facial hair around. Read on to see if you can guess who these well-known guys are by their famous beards.
A Chicago Bulls player
The clues: The veteran professional athlete was a member of the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball championship team and two medal-winning USA Olympic basketball teams .
A Union Army general
The clues: A distinctive facial hair style was named after this American Civil War general and has been copied throughout the years, most notably by a legendary 20th century singer and actor.
A New York Knicks player
The clues: The second overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft was the first Knick to win a coveted league award in 2012.
An English naturalist
The clues: Political economist Rev. Thomas Malthus inspired this naturalist to conceptualize evolutionary adaptation through natural selection.
A reality TV family
The clues: The stars of this hit A&E reality show have made their long, bushy beards somewhat of a fashion staple.
A famous rock guitarist
The clues: Ben & Jerry's paid tribute to this late musician by incorporating his name into the title of its fudge and cherry-flavored ice cream.
A Houston Rockets player
The clues: 2012 was a great year for this NBA star. Before joining the Rockets, he was named the 2012 Sixth Man of the Year and brought home an Olympic gold medal.
A national soccer hall of famer
The clues: The two-time retiree was a defender for the US national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and now is an analyst with ESPN and ABC Sports.
A Confederate Army general
The clues: This general led the Army of Northern Virginia in the three-day battle that resulted in the largest number of American Civil War casualties.
An English musician
The clues: The Songwriters and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was a founding member of an iconic boy band. He was tragically killed in 1980.
A US president
The clues: The 16th US president is known for the Emancipation Proclamation and his historic speech in 1863.
A philosopher and revolutionary
The clues: His most widely read work analyzed capitalism and the class struggle. Find it.
A famous TV pitchman
The clues: The late infomercial fixture's enthusiasm convinced viewers to purchase household cleaning products.
A famous rock band front manThe clues: This leader of a controversial 1960s band is thought to be the first rock artist to be arrested on stage . See his mug shot.
An NBA power forward
The clues: This NBA player was a pivotal member of the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball championship teams.
A martial arts actor
The clues: During his career, the actor has portrayed a Lone Star State lawman and the archenemy of a deceased famous martial artist.
An Olympian in Greek mythology
The clues: This god of the sea is a brother of Zeus and the father of the messenger of the sea.
A famous TV uncle
The clues: This TV uncle spent most of his time helping nephews Bo and Luke escape the wrath of the county's greedy commissioner.
A country music star
The clues: The country crooner was often seen sharing the stage with another country music icon.
An MLB right-handed pitcher
The clues: This closer pitched three scoreless innings for the winning team during the 2012 World Series.
A Miami rapper
The clues: The 300-pound Miami native is known for his lyrics about money, drugs and women and has shared the mic with Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Drake and many others.
An MMA fighter
The clues: After the heavyweight Bahamian brawler was released by the UFC in 2010, he turned his attention to professional boxing.
A Postimpressionist painter
The clues: The Dutch artist sold only one painting in his lifetime and is known for capturing the beauty and mystery of a September night in the south of France.
An MLB pitcher
The clues: For several years, fans at AT&T Park taunted opponents with "Fear the Beard" gear – flaunting one of baseball's best closing pitchers.
A Portuguese soccer player
The clues: The former full back last played with the Los Angeles Galaxy and changed his religion after retiring.
A Texas rock band
The clues: TheRock and Roll Hall of Famers got the idea for their band's name by taking part of the name of one blues legend and combining it with the musical chart placement of another at the time .
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