American Famous Boy Names with Letter R

Is a former professional lacrosse player who played for the Philadelphia Barrage in Major League Lac

Is a former professional lacrosse player who played for the Philadelphia Barrage in Major League Lacrosse.Before Colsey joined the MLL, he played in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) for nine seasons. He played for the Rochester Knighthawks, New York Sai

Nicknamed "Little Jazz" was an American jazz trumpet player. His sophisticated use of harmony, inclu

Nicknamed "Little Jazz" was an American jazz trumpet player. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use of tritone substitutions, his virtuosic solos and his strong influence on Dizzy Gillespie mark him as one of the most exciting musicians of the Swing Era and a precursor of bebop.

(July 17, 1929 - November 2, 1997) was a shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball. From 1951 t

(July 17, 1929 - November 2, 1997) was a shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball. From 1951 through 1966, McMillan played for the Cincinnati Reds (1951-60),

Is an American photographer.Roy DeCarava was born in Harlem in December 1919, and lived there throug

Is an American photographer.Roy DeCarava was born in Harlem in December 1919, and lived there through many decades of important changes and development to the neighborhood. In DeCarava’s youth, Harlem was cultivating its reputation as a flourishing Africa

Was the director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center and was a NASA astronaut. As director, Bridg

Was the director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center and was a NASA astronaut. As director, Bridges was responsible for managing NASA's only site for processing and launch of the Space Shuttle vehicle; processing the payloads flown on both the Shuttle

(December 10, 1900 - November 22, 1956) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played betwee

(December 10, 1900 - November 22, 1956) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played between 1925 and 1926 for the Washington Senators (1925), Boston Red Sox (1925-26) and New York Yankees (1926).

Was a longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and

Was a longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and his uncle Walt founded. He is still a major shareholder (over 16 million shares or about 1%),[1] and currently serves as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors. He is perhaps best known for organizing the ousting of two top Disney executives: first, Ron Miller in 1984, and then Michael Eisner in 2005. He graduated from Pomona College in 1951.

] (born August 29, 1977 in Weir, Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player

] (born August 29, 1977 in Weir, Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Williams was part of the

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Williams was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.

A Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, with a heavy dose of the classic American genres of acousti

A Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, with a heavy dose of the classic American genres of acoustic blues and traditional country.Formerly known as Bim, his childhood nickname, he began his musical career in Vancouver in 1971. Initially, he appeared as

Was a prominent American pop artist, his work heavily influenced by both popular advertising and the

Was a prominent American pop artist, his work heavily influenced by both popular advertising and the comic book style. He himself described Pop art as, "not 'American' painting but actually industrial painting".[1]Lichtenstein then left New York to study at the Ohio State University which offered studio courses and a degree in fine arts.[2] His studies were interrupted by a three year stint in the army during World War II and after between 1943 and 1946.[2] Lichtenstein returned home to visit his dying father and was discharged from the army under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (USA).[3] Returning to studies in Ohio under the supervision of one of his teachers, Hoyt L. Sherman,

Is an American football player who played for the National Football League. He played offensive line

Is an American football player who played for the National Football League. He played offensive lineman for the New York Giants and then with the Washington Redskins during Super Bowl XVIII in 1984. In 1992, he came out of the closet as gay on the Phil Donahue Show.

Is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. From 1975 through 1987, Smalley played for the Texas

Is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. From 1975 through 1987, Smalley played for the Texas Rangers (1975-1976), Minnesota Twins (1976-1982; 1985-1987), New York Yankees (1982-1984) and Chicago White Sox (1984). He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. His father Roy Jr. is also a former shortstop who played in the National League (1948-58), and manager Gene Mauch was his uncle.

Often referred to as simply RGK, was an American illustrator who specialized in fantasy drawings and

Often referred to as simply RGK, was an American illustrator who specialized in fantasy drawings and paintings.His artwork revealed the strong influence of artist Norman Lindsay, in addition to Franklin Booth, Joseph Clement Coll and J. Allen St. John. In

Is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1979-

Is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1979-1987), Phoenix Cardinals (1988-1990) and Philadelphia Eagles (1991-1992).

Was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His long dresses or copies of his style were popular f

Was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His long dresses or copies of his style were popular fashion wear in mid-1970s discotheques.Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he graduated from Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana. He began his career as a milliner (designing the pillbox hat Jacqueline Kennedy wore to her husband's 1961 Presidential inauguration) and when he moved to designing women's wear, Newsweek dubbed him "the premier fashion designer of all America."[1] His designs were worn by Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Anjelica Huston, Lauren Bacall, Babe Paley, and Elizabeth Taylor,[2] setting a style that would be closely associated with the international jet set of the era.

Is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the New York Yankee

Is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the New York Yankees between 1965 and 1979. White, a switch hitter, was named to two All Star teams (1969, 1970). He led the American League in Runs Scored in 1976 and in Walks in 1972. He played on two World Series champions, in 1977 and 1978 and a third AL pennant winner in 1976.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. A 6'9" forward-center from Rutgers, Hinson played in 8 NBA seasons from 1983 to 1991. He played for the Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets.

Is a Canadian author, newspaper columnist, human rights activist and academic. In the Ontario genera

Is a Canadian author, newspaper columnist, human rights activist and academic. In the Ontario general election, 2003, Adams was the New Democratic Party candidate for his home riding of Hamilton West. In 2003, Roy convened a group of top civic leaders in Hamilton to form the Hamilton Civic Coalition with the mandate to improve the quality of life in Hamilton, Ontario. He acted as HCC's Executive Director from its inception until July 2007.

Is an American former professional basketball player, who was notable during his career for being ba

Is an American former professional basketball player, who was notable during his career for being banned from the NBA. He starred at the University of Michigan, and in 1986 he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the seventh pick of the NBA Draft. Tarpley made the NBA All-Rookie Team in his first season and seemed destined for success until his career was cut short in 1991, when he was expelled from the league for violating the NBA's drug-use policies.

He is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University and Adjunct Professor of Optical S

He is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University and Adjunct Professor of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona.

Jones had a very successful career as an amateur boxer: He won the 1984 United States National Junio

Jones had a very successful career as an amateur boxer: He won the 1984 United States National Junior Olympics in the 119 lb (54 kg) weight division, the 1986 United States National Golden Gloves in the 139 lb (63 kg) weight division and the 1987 United S

Nicknamed "The Big O," was an influential Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, guitarist

Nicknamed "The Big O," was an influential Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, guitarist and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. Orbison is best known for the songs, "Ooby Dooby," "Only the Lonely," "In Dreams," "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Crying," "Running Scared," "You Got It". He was known for his smooth tenor voice, which could jump three octaves with little trouble. He was rarely seen on stage without his trademark black sunglasses. In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1989, he was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1s

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. Marble played for the Hawks during the 1989-90 NBA season, appearing in 24 games and scoring a total of 51 points for the year. He also had a brief stint with the Denver Nuggets during the 1993-94 season, appearing in 5 games.

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who died as a result of a racing accident. An Assoc

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who died as a result of a racing accident. An Associated Press news release at the time of his death called him "one of the most promising young jockeys in the country."