American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

(December 26, 1863 - November 16, 1937) was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher and outfiel

(December 26, 1863 - November 16, 1937) was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder

Was a merchant and political figure in the pre-Confederation Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He r

Was a merchant and political figure in the pre-Confederation Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1816 to 1828.Simonds served as a justice of the peace and justice for the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. In 1824, he moved from Miramichi to Saint John. He was elected Speaker for the Legislative Assembly in 1828 but resigned his seat in December of the same year after being named Provincial Treasurer. His brother Charles replaced him as speaker the following year.

Was an American politician, attorney, and jurist from the U.S. state of Vermont.From 1805 to 1813, S

Was an American politician, attorney, and jurist from the U.S. state of Vermont.From 1805 to 1813, Skinner was a probate judge for the Manchester district; in the 1812 elections, he was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. House of Representativ

Is a football striker from France. He plays for French Ligue 2 club Stade Brest 29 and has represent

Is a football striker from France. He plays for French Ligue 2 club Stade Brest 29 and has represented the Guadeloupe national football team. Socrier made his debut for Guadeloupe at the CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals in June 2007 against Haiti.

Is a Wisconsin politician, legislator, and businessman.He has served in the Wisconsin Assembly since

Is a Wisconsin politician, legislator, and businessman.He has served in the Wisconsin Assembly since 2009.

Was a lawyer and office holder in Manitoba, Canada. He served as the province's 16th Lieutenant Gove

Was a lawyer and office holder in Manitoba, Canada. He served as the province's 16th Lieutenant Governor from 1965 to 1970. Bowles had no political experience prior to his appointment as Lt. Governor, and was only the second non-political appointee to the position (James Duncan McGregor was the first, although McGregor had previously worked for the federal government in a non-partisan capacity). In 1972, Bowles campaigned for the federal House of Commons as a Liberal, in the rural riding of Lisgar. Due to the prestige of his former office, there was widespread speculation that he would be appointed to the cabinet of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau if elected. As it happened, however, he lost to Progressive Conservative Jack Murta by 17253 votes to 4469, and did not return to political life thereafter.

Born July 26, 1932 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who

Born July 26, 1932 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1952 through 1955 for the Boston Red Sox (1952, 1955), Washington Senators (1956-57) and Cleveland Indians (1958-59). He batted and threw right handed.

Was an American Olympic fencer.

Was an American Olympic fencer.

(born on August 11, 1976 in Bellaire, Texas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who played most r

(born on August 11, 1976 in Bellaire, Texas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who played most recently for the Seattle Mariners

Is an Academy Award-winning American actor, known for a number of film, television and theater roles

Is an Academy Award-winning American actor, known for a number of film, television and theater roles, such as Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

(born August 7, 1970 in Lakehurst, New Jersey) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball w

(born August 7, 1970 in Lakehurst, New Jersey) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between 1998 and 2000.

Horvitz's film career began in 1976 with a Freshen Up Gum commercial, which led to other commercial

Horvitz's film career began in 1976 with a Freshen Up Gum commercial, which led to other commercial apprearences as well as several hand modeling jobs. After a brief stint in an off-Broadway production of Oliver!, he went on to make appearances on TV show

Was a lawyer who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate and later served in the United S

Was a lawyer who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate and later served in the United States House of Representatives. He was the first U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, holding that office from 1789 to 1791, and ran unsuccessfull

Was an American paleontologist from the early 20th century, active at Yale University, who is largel

Was an American paleontologist from the early 20th century, active at Yale University, who is largely remembered now for championing a Pre-Neo-Darwinian Synthesis view of evolution, whereby mutation(s) could unlock mysterious genetic drives that, over time, would lead populations to increasingly extreme phenotypes (and perhaps, ultimately, to extinction).

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Biggs attended the University of Southern California on scholarship, studyin

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Biggs attended the University of Southern California on scholarship, studying theatre. He briefly taught at a Los Angeles high school before landing his first major television role, that of Dr. Marcus Hunter on the soap opera Days

Is a Democratic politician from Chicago who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 199

Is a Democratic politician from Chicago who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009.In 2008, Deb Mell, daughter of Ald. Richard Mell and sister-in-law of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, announced that she was running for the 4

Was the Mayor of Orange County, Florida. Crotty grew up in Orlando. He graduated from Valencia Commu

Was the Mayor of Orange County, Florida. Crotty grew up in Orlando. He graduated from Valencia Community College in 1970 and Florida Technological University in 1972, and he also attended Florida State University. After three years of work doing waste man

Is a Democratic politician from Massachusetts and a member of the Massachusetts State Senate. He was

Is a Democratic politician from Massachusetts and a member of the Massachusetts State Senate. He was first elected to the Massachusetts State Senate on April 23, 1996, and he currently serves as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. He

Is an aeronautical engineer who spent most of his career at the Langley Laboratory of the NACA and i

Is an aeronautical engineer who spent most of his career at the Langley Laboratory of the NACA and its successor organization, NASA.In the 1950s, Whitcomb proposed the 'Area Rule'. The Area Rule states that two bodies having the same cross-sectional area

Is a former speed skater from the United States.McDermott was a surprise winner in the 500 m at the

Is a former speed skater from the United States.McDermott was a surprise winner in the 500 m at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck when he beat the favourite in that distance, reigning Olympic Champion Yevgeny Grishin, by half a second. His coach at th

Was an American economist and leader of the progressive Movement who called for more government inte

Was an American economist and leader of the progressive Movement who called for more government intervention in order to reform the injustices of capitalism, especially regarding factory conditions, compulsory education, child labor and labor unions. He o

Thomas was born Richard Earl Thomas in New York City, the son of Richard Thomas (born circa 1925) an

Thomas was born Richard Earl Thomas in New York City, the son of Richard Thomas (born circa 1925) and the former Barbara Fallis. His parents were each dancers with the New York City Ballet and owned the New York School of Ballet. He attended the Collegiate School in Manhattan.He soon began his television career. In 1959, he appeared in the presentation of Ibsen's A Doll's House with Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer, and Hume Cronyn. He then began acting in daytime TV,

Is a former Major League Baseball player who played First Base in 1993 and from 1995 to 1996. He wou

Is a former Major League Baseball player who played First Base in 1993 and from 1995 to 1996. He would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aude batted and threw right-handed.

USA is a successful American Musician and Recording Artist who has been performing acoustic based fo

USA is a successful American Musician and Recording Artist who has been performing acoustic based folk/rock and americana music for over 25 years. Early bands with which Devin was a founding member include: The Three D's, Mountain Madness, The Greenbroke

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft out of the University of Nebraska. A 7'2", 260-lb. center, King played four seasons with the Sonics, appearing in a total of 72 games and averaging 1.9 ppg.