Fred Astaire vs Astaire

Fred Astaire and Astaire both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Fred Astaire	Yes	No	No	No
Astaire	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Fred Astaire and Astaire are synonyms defined as:

Fred Astaire and Astaire: United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)

Fred Astaire (noun)	Astaire (noun)
United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)	United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)