<P> Bales may refer to a person: </P> <Ul> <Li> Alison Bales (b . 1985), American basketball player </Li> <Li> Barry Bales (b . 1969), American musician </Li> <Li> Billy Bales (b . 1929), former British motorcycle speedway racer </Li> <Li> Burt Bales (1917--1989), American jazz pianist </Li> <Li> Christopher Bales (c. 1564--1590), English Catholic priest and martyr </Li> <Li> Dalton Bales (1920--1979), Canadian politician and lawyer </Li> <Li> Gerald Bales (1919--2002), Canadian organist and composer </Li> <Li> James D. Bales (1915--1995), American bible professor </Li> <Li> Kevin Bales, American author and slavery expert </Li> <Li> Lee Bales (b . 1944), former American basketball player </Li> <Li> Mike Bales (b . 1971), former Canadian ice hockey player </Li> <Li> Peter Bales (1547 - c. 1610), English calligraphist </Li> <Li> Robert Bales (b . 1973), American soldier who murdered 16 Afghan civilians </Li> <Li> Robert F. Bales (1916 - 2004), American social psychologist </Li> <Li> Steve Bales, NASA engineer and flight controller </Li> <Li> Thomas Bales, drummer for country rock band Flynnville Train </Li> </Ul> <Li> Alison Bales (b . 1985), American basketball player </Li>

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