American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

(June 7, 1950 in Brookline, Massachusetts) pitched in one game of major league baseball for the 1970

(June 7, 1950 in Brookline, Massachusetts) pitched in one game of major league baseball for the 1970 Chicago White Sox. He gave up two hits but no runs

A Canadian singer, actor and theatre director, who was also a contestant on the first season of real

A Canadian singer, actor and theatre director, who was also a contestant on the first season of reality television show Canadian Idol.In 2003, on the first season of Canadian Idol, Richie Wilcox finished in a three-way tie for eighth place. He was elimina

Was an insurance salesman, a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Airforce, a member of Edmonton

Was an insurance salesman, a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Airforce, a member of Edmonton Municipal Council and served as a Canadian federal politician from 1953 to 1957., Hanna first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1953 Canadian federal election. He defeated former Member of Parliament Orvis A. Kennedy to win the new riding of Edmonton—Strathcona. Kennedy would run for re-election in the 1957 Canadian federal election and be defeated by Social Credit candidate Sydney Herbert Thompson. Hanna would run for office 1 more time in the 1958 Canadian federal election but be defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Terry Nugent.

Is a former National Football League offensive tackle with the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Ben

Is a former National Football League offensive tackle with the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals. He was selected by the Dolphins as the ninth overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft.

Is a former defensive tackle in the NFL. He played for the San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Raider

Is a former defensive tackle in the NFL. He played for the San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Raiders. He attended Glenbard North High School. He had a career 18 starts and 14 with the San Diego Chargers.

Is a Boston-based singer-songwriter, formerly the frontman of Orchestra Luna, Luna, Berlin Airlift,

Is a Boston-based singer-songwriter, formerly the frontman of Orchestra Luna, Luna, Berlin Airlift, Rick Berlin: The Movie, and The Shelley Winters Project.A Yale graduate, Berlin has been writing and performing a distinctly theatrical form of rock and ro

Bragg was born in Piedmont, Alabama and raised in Jacksonville. He later credited his writing abilit

Bragg was born in Piedmont, Alabama and raised in Jacksonville. He later credited his writing ability to listening to his family tell stories.Bragg worked at several newspapers before joining the New York Times in 1994. He covered murders and unrest in Ha

Is an American Dove Award and Grammy Award-winning Christian rock singer, songwriter, bassist, autho

Is an American Dove Award and Grammy Award-winning Christian rock singer, songwriter, bassist, author, and ordained minister.

Is an American former professional basketball player.Brunson (full name: Eric Daniel Brunson) gradua

Is an American former professional basketball player.Brunson (full name: Eric Daniel Brunson) graduated from Temple University. Undrafted in 1995, he played in Australia in 1995-96, and in the CBA next season. He was signed as a free agent by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1997-98, playing again in the CBA at the start of the 1998-99 season. Brunson then signed with the New York Knicks, and was a member of the 1999 Eastern Conference championship team. In 2000-01, he started off with the Boston Celtics, but finished the season with the Knickerbockers again. He rejoined the Trail Blazers in 2001-02.

Is an American former swimmer who set a record for the 1500m freestyle. A graduate in 1973 of Terra

Is an American former swimmer who set a record for the 1500m freestyle. A graduate in 1973 of Terra Linda High School, he was a member of the US Olympic team and competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany where he won a gold medal in the 400-

Is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in L

Is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he was defeated in the second round of the men's middleweight (– 75 kg) division by South Korea's eventual gold medalist Shin

Is a retired light welterweight professional boxer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Folstad made his pro

Is a retired light welterweight professional boxer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Folstad made his professional debut on January 29, 1975 with a decision win against Robert Bo Moody. He won his first seventeen professional fights, highlighted by back-to-bac

(born on 27 October 1946 in Seattle, Washington) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who playe

(born on 27 October 1946 in Seattle, Washington) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 4 seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1970 to 1971 and the Milwaukee Brewers from 1975 to 1976.

He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Coach Carter, Biker Boyz, Pulse, and Roll Bounce

He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Coach Carter, Biker Boyz, Pulse, and Roll Bounce.Gonzalez started his acting career in New York where he landed a small role in the made for television movie Thicker Than Blood (1998) as Sanchez. In 1999, he made his feature movie debut as Ricky in the movie Mambo Cafe, which was released in the year 2000. He followed that by participating in the film Prince of Central Park (2000) before heading for Los Angeles, California.[1In Hollywood, he landed a small part as a gangbanger in the 2001 film Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. His reputation as an actor started to grow with the roles of Rudy Bonilla in The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid and as the sex-crazed Primo in the 2003 movie Biker Boyz. In 2005, he played the role of Timo Cruz in the movie Coach Carter. Rick also appeared in Twista's video Hope,

A Canadian comedian, and writer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterl

A Canadian comedian, and writer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo. From 1975 until 1979, he worked as a presenter at the Ontario Science Centre. In 1979, he helped found the Toronto-based comedy troupe The Frantics. They were heard on their CBC Radio show Frantic Times and their short-lived television series, Four on the Floor. He can be seen as Bill on The Red Green Show

Is a former professional wrestler better known by his ring name , Black Bart. He is the son of the l

Is a former professional wrestler better known by his ring name , Black Bart. He is the son of the late George "Two Ton" Harris.Bart went to World Class Championship Wrestling where he feuded with Chris Adams and Kevin Von Erich over the World Class title

Is a former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted 162nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens i

Is a former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted 162nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft and played four games for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1990–91 NHL season, scoring no points and collecting five penalty min

Was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

Was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

Is an American professional basketball player.Hughes went undrafted in the National Basketball Assoc

Is an American professional basketball player.Hughes went undrafted in the National Basketball Association but played 21 games for the Dallas Mavericks in 1999, averaging 3.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Extremely talented and exciting player, a true 6’9” athlete who runs, jumps and dunks as well as any big man anywhere. He is fantastic on the low post and can handle the ball like a small forward. Inside scoring machine that can also come out and shoot the three pointer. Rick is a very balanced person who is very religious and spiritual.

Was one of the most popular artists on the Motown label during the late 1970s and early 1980s. James

Was one of the most popular artists on the Motown label during the late 1970s and early 1980s. James gained notoriety for his different style of music with few similarities to other Motown groups (which he labeled "punk-funk": a combination of both punk rock and funk) and perhaps his wild life style

(June 10, 1952 in Trion, Georgia), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in th

(June 10, 1952 in Trion, Georgia), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1976-1985. He would play for the Atlanta Braves.

In 1995 Law created the supernatural themed black & white comic series Beyond the Veil, both writing

In 1995 Law created the supernatural themed black & white comic series Beyond the Veil, both writing and illustrating the series.In late 2001, Law founded and produced the 9/11 Memorial Project - Los Angeles. In oversight of that effort, he became a regar

Is a professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he has won 5 Grand Sla

Is a professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he has won 5 Grand Slam men's doubles titles (3 Australian Open, 1 Wimbledon, 1 US Open), and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (2 Australian Open, 1 Wimbledon, 1 US Open). Leach reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1990.

Leventhal was the Fox News correspondent on the ground during the attacks 1st & 2nd World Trade Cent

Leventhal was the Fox News correspondent on the ground during the attacks 1st & 2nd World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. He has also reported from Afghanistan during the American invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. In 2003, he was embed

A Canadian author and singer/songwriter.His short story collection Sputnik Diner (Random House, 2002

A Canadian author and singer/songwriter.His short story collection Sputnik Diner (Random House, 2002) was nominated for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award. Its first story won Prairie Fire's Long Fiction Competition as well as a Western Magazine Award.[1]