American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a former tour professional tennis player and NCAA Division 1 singles champion. The resident of La

Is a former tour professional tennis player and NCAA Division 1 singles champion. The resident of Las Vegas achieved a career-high ATP ranking in singles of World No. 85, which he reached on the heels of winning his only ATP Tour event, the 1990 Sao Paulo

Crosby preferred to play Jackson King V guitars. He would also put a red rose on the end of his guit

Crosby preferred to play Jackson King V guitars. He would also put a red rose on the end of his guitar, at one point stating "I thought the chicks would dig it." He requested six red roses on the item list of the tour rider.Crosby was born in La Jolla, Ca

(born November 16, 1964 in St. Helens, Oregon) is a former left-handed reliever who played professio

(born November 16, 1964 in St. Helens, Oregon) is a former left-handed reliever who played professional baseball from 1985 through 1995. He is 6'3" tall, weighs 192 pounds. He batted and threw left. He now lives in Houston Texas, with one son named Zach.

An American professor of anthropology and linguistics.Burling received his undergraduate degree from

An American professor of anthropology and linguistics.Burling received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in 1950 and his Ph.D in Anthropology from Harvard University in 1958. His teaching career began as a teaching fellow in Anthropology at Harvard University in the fall of 1953, the spring of 1954 and the spring of 1957.Burling was an instructor at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania from 1957-1959. He became an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Pennsylvania from 1959-1963. From 1959-1963 he was the Assistant Curator of General Ethnology at the University Museum.

Is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 12 at bush tracks in

Is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 12 at bush tracks in his native Louisiana and after turning professional, earned his first win at Evangeline Downs in 1990. Since then he has gone on to win more than 3,000 rac

An American film and television actor, television director and educator.Benson made his Broadway deb

An American film and television actor, television director and educator.Benson made his Broadway debut in The Rothschilds. Benson had an early role on the daytime soap Search for Tomorrow (1971-72). As a film star, Benson was popular for roles of teens in coming-of-age films, such as in 1972's Jory (his screen debut), and as Billy Joe McAllister in Ode to Billy Joe (1976).

He started his career at the Feyenoord Rotterdam youth team but signed his first professional contra

He started his career at the Feyenoord Rotterdam youth team but signed his first professional contract with RKC Waalwijk in 2002 after rejecting a move on loan to Excelsior Rotterdam. In Waalwijk he played 84 matches in three seasons and scored 12 goals. In 2005 he moved to Sparta Rotterdam, where he became 'club top goalscorer' with 8 goals in the 2005-2006 season. He has recently rejected a new contract at Sparta. He said that the main reason was the lack of first team football as he was constantly used as a sub

Is an American former bodybuilder who won the IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe titles. H

Is an American former bodybuilder who won the IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe titles. He was the Masters Olympia overall champion the first year that the event was held in 1994 and then went on to win the 50+ division at that same contest in

Is a female badminton player from Canada, who won the gold medal in the women's doubles competition

Is a female badminton player from Canada, who won the gold medal in the women's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games alongside Milaine Cloutier. She also took away silver from that tournament, won in the mixed doubles competition partnering

Is a Honduran international[1] football midfielder who currently plays for Universidad.

Is a Honduran international[1] football midfielder who currently plays for Universidad.

Is an American actor, director, producer, writer and political activist. As an actor, Reiner first c

Is an American actor, director, producer, writer and political activist. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie and Edith Bunker's (played by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton respectively) son-in-law, Michael "Meathead" Stivic, on All in the Family.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who spent the prime of his career with the NBA'

Is a retired American professional basketball player who spent the prime of his career with the NBA's Chicago Bulls. A versatile forward who could shoot with either his left or right hand, Love now works as the Bulls' Director of Community Affairs.[1]

Is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He took over for the retire

Is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He took over for the retired Riley Wallace in April 2007. Nash played professionally during the 1970s as a member of the Detroit Pistons, San Diego Conquistadors, and Kansas City Kings.

Is an American former professional basketball player. At 6'5" and 200 lb. he was positioned as a for

Is an American former professional basketball player. At 6'5" and 200 lb. he was positioned as a forward.Portman attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and played for three seasons (1966-1969). He left Creighton as the school's all-time leading scorer, a mark that stood for 22 seasons. Portman still holds the Creighton men's basketball single-game record for points scored in a game, 51 points against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on December 16, 1967. Portman also holds the record for most points in a single season, 738 points during the 1967-1968 season, for an average of 29.5 points per game, also still a Creighton Bluejays school record. [1]

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.Martin, a 7'0" center from the Un

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.Martin, a 7'0" center from the University of Minnesota, played 53 games with the Los Angeles Clippers in 1993-94 and one game in 1994-95, averaging 2.1 points and 2.2 rebounds overall.

Is a retired Canadian professional snooker and billiards player. Chaperon's greatest achievement was

Is a retired Canadian professional snooker and billiards player. Chaperon's greatest achievement was winning the 1990 British Open, beating Alex Higgins 10–8 in the final.He only reached one other ranking semi-final, the 1987 Grand Prix. He also won the W

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.Frojen was a member of th

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.Frojen was a member of the American water polo team which finished fifth in the 1956 tournament. He played all six matches.

Was a left-handed American tennis player, four-time U.S. singles championship winner, and one of the

Was a left-handed American tennis player, four-time U.S. singles championship winner, and one of the first "enshrinees" in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Wrenn was born in Highland Park, Illinois. He won his titles in 1893, 1894, 1896 and 1897 (lo

(born on October 9, 1946) is an American professional golfer

(born on October 9, 1946) is an American professional golfer

Is an American water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics a

Is an American water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.Four years later he finished fifth with the American team the 1956 tournament. He played five matches. He also participated

An American actor and comedy writer best known for his portrayal of the fictional stuntman Super Dav

An American actor and comedy writer best known for his portrayal of the fictional stuntman Super Dave Osborne. His parents were Harry Parke and Thelma Leeds. His younger brother is actor Albert Brooks, and his older brothers are Cliff Einstein, an advertising executive and the late Charles Einstein, a writer.

Essensa was selected in the fourth round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, 69th overall, by the Winnipeg

Essensa was selected in the fourth round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, 69th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets after dominating Junior B hockey in the Toronto area. Following the 1983 Draft, Essensa played for Michigan State University and posted an overall rec

Is a former American professional wrestling promoter and also a former professional wrestler. Geigel

Is a former American professional wrestling promoter and also a former professional wrestler. Geigel ran the NWA Central States promotion between 1963 and 1986, until it was bought out by Jim Crockett Promotions. He was also president of the National Wres

Better known by his ring name "Hardcore" Bob Holly, is an American professional wrestler. He is best

Better known by his ring name "Hardcore" Bob Holly, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his 15-year stint with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

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

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