American Famous Boy Names with Letter R

Was an American astronomer.He worked at Lick Observatory in California.[1] He systematically studied

Was an American astronomer.He worked at Lick Observatory in California.[1] He systematically studied double stars, measuring their positions and calculating their orbits around one another. He methodically created a very large catalog of such stars, which was published in 1932 and entitled New General Catalogue of Double Stars Within 120o of the North Pole,[1] with the orbit information enabling astronomers to calculate stellar mass statistics for a large number of starsAitken also measured positions and computed orbits for comets and natural satellites of planets.

Is a former cricketer. He represented Canada in the 1979 Cricket World Cup. He appeared in 2 matches

Is a former cricketer. He represented Canada in the 1979 Cricket World Cup. He appeared in 2 matches, taking a wicket against England but failed to score any runs.

(September 22, 1920

(September 22, 1920

Born 23 October 1937 in Tatum, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, playing five season

Born 23 October 1937 in Tatum, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, playing five seasons for the Cleveland Indians.

A Canadian sculptor, printmaker, painter, and art teacher whose large outdoor works resemble abstrac

A Canadian sculptor, printmaker, painter, and art teacher whose large outdoor works resemble abstract stabile style of Alexander Calder. Some of his installations have attracted controversy because of their abstract design.he has lived in the United States since 1960. He attended the Regina College School of Art. Upon moving to New York City, he was influenced by Barnett Newman and David Smith. Murray's works often call natural themes to mind through shape, color, and of course name; other works are named after people, places, or things in Canada and Alaska. The sculptures are primarily made of painted metal in twisting, geometric forms.

(October 15, 1887 in Liberal, Missouri - November 27, 1961 in Monroe, Louisiana), is a former profes

(October 15, 1887 in Liberal, Missouri - November 27, 1961 in Monroe, Louisiana), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1909-1918. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Is an American musician , who is currently the drummer and one of the founders of the nu metal band

Is an American musician , who is currently the drummer and one of the founders of the nu metal band Linkin Park.In the albums Hybrid Theory and Meteora, Bourdon's style was simplistic, mostly trying to fit the drumming into the sound of the band, with only "Easier to Run" from Meteora sounding very complex as Rob had to approach his drum playing style differently. In the latest Linkin Park album Minutes to Midnight Rob's drums had wooden bodies to sound more traditional, most notably a complex 3/4 drum pattern in "The Little Things Give You Away". In live shows, playing with the song "Bleed It Out", the song is extended with Rob playing a long solo.

Was a United States Representative from Georgia.In 1951, Stephens was elected to the Georgia Senate

Was a United States Representative from Georgia.In 1951, Stephens was elected to the Georgia Senate and was reelected through 1953 when he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. He served in the state House through 1959. He was elected 1960

(born June 11, 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a baseball pitcher in the Florida Marlins organizatio

(born June 11, 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a baseball pitcher in the Florida Marlins organization. He attended De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri and attended the University of Notre Dame for a few offseasons.

Is an American painter, sculptor, filmmaker, and author.In a career spanning 45 years, his illustrat

Is an American painter, sculptor, filmmaker, and author.In a career spanning 45 years, his illustrations have appeared over 500 times on the covers of various national publications.TIME, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Esquire, TV Guide, Sports Illustrated, The

Was an American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.. In 1936 he finished eleventh

Was an American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.. In 1936 he finished eleventh in the 500 metres event as well as eleventh in the 5000 metres competition, and 17th in the 1500 metres event. He also participated in the 10000 metres co

A stout, 6'1", 250 lb lineman, earned third-team All-SEC honors at the University of Kentucky and wa

A stout, 6'1", 250 lb lineman, earned third-team All-SEC honors at the University of Kentucky and was drafted by the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. His professional career began with the AFL's first training camp in 1960, and was capped the day the New York Jets stunned the NFL's Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III on January 12, 1969.

Is an American politician from the U.S. state of New Jersey. Torricelli, a Democrat, served 14 years

Is an American politician from the U.S. state of New Jersey. Torricelli, a Democrat, served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. Senate. He served a single term in the Senate and decided not to run for reelection

Is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November

Is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. He represents the 48th district in Arlington County.

Is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 5th District since 1992.

Is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 5th District since 1992.

An American painter. He is known for satirical genre and crowd subjects, often conveying his exubera

An American painter. He is known for satirical genre and crowd subjects, often conveying his exuberant, comical, or bitter reflections on being African-American. He studied with Fernand Léger in Paris. According to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Colescott was "the first African-American artist to represent the United States in a solo exhibition at the Venice Biennale in 1997." [1] According to Askart.com and Artcyclopedia.com, his work is in many major public collections, including (in addition to the Albright-Knox) those of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Was a newspaperman, attorney, and, from 1967 to 1978, a Democratic state senator from Rock Springs,

Was a newspaperman, attorney, and, from 1967 to 1978, a Democratic state senator from Rock Springs, Wyoming. He also chaired a special committee to rewrite the Wyoming education code. He was the Senate floor leader for House Bill 208, which expanded the t

Was an American mechanical engineer and the former Dean of Engineering Science at Johns Hopkins Univ

Was an American mechanical engineer and the former Dean of Engineering Science at Johns Hopkins University. He was a defender on the U.S. national lacrosse team that competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, where lacrosse was a demonstration spo

Was a Democratic politician from St. Joseph, the parish seat of Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisi

Was a Democratic politician from St. Joseph, the parish seat of Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana. From 1896-1900, Snyder was lieutenant governor under Governor Murphy J. Foster, Sr. Snyder was succeeded as lieutenant governor by future U.S. Represe

Is a Canadian bobsledder who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s who later became a busin

Is a Canadian bobsledder who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s who later became a businessman and chairman to two communication companies in Canada. Since 1994, Storey has been the fourth president of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleig

Known as 'Bully Waterman' or 'Bully Bob Waterman', was an American merchant sea captain. He set thre

Known as 'Bully Waterman' or 'Bully Bob Waterman', was an American merchant sea captain. He set three sailing speed records; his time of 74 days from Hong Kong to New York City has never been bettered in a sail-powered vessel. He was reputed as a martinet

Was a Canadian geneticist and biophysicist. He was the Distinguished Research Professor in the Depar

Was a Canadian geneticist and biophysicist. He was the Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Biology at York University. Haynes was best known for his contributions to the study of DNA repair and mutagenesis, and for helping promote the concept of terraforming through his invention of the term, ecopoiesis.

Was a politician, barrister and lawyer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member

Was a politician, barrister and lawyer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Unionist in the 1917 election to represent the riding of Cape Breton South and Richmond. He was defeated in the 1923 election for the riding of North Cape Breton and Victoria. Butts was also a Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (1911-1917 & 1928-1933) representing the electoral district of Cape Breton County in two terms as a Member of the Nova Scotia Conservative Party. He also served in the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia (1927–1928).

Was a U.S. Representative from Florida.He served as member of the State house of representatives 185

Was a U.S. Representative from Florida.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1856-1859. He served in the State senate 1860-1862. He retired from the State senate in 1862 and served during the Civil War in the Confederate States Army as

Was an American vegetation ecologist, active in the 1950s to the 1970s.He held teaching and research

Was an American vegetation ecologist, active in the 1950s to the 1970s.He held teaching and research positions at Washington State College in Hanford, Washington, the Hanford National Laboratories (where he pioneered use of radioactive tracers in ecosystem studies), Brooklyn College, University of California-Irvine, and, finally Cornell University.Extremely productive, Whittaker was a leading proponent and developer of gradient analysis to address questions in plant community ecology. He provided strong empirical evidence against some ideas of vegetation development advocated by Frederic Clements. Whittaker was most active in the areas of plant community analysis, succession, and productivity.