American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

(born on December 31, 1950) is an American professional golfer

(born on December 31, 1950) is an American professional golfer

Was an American astronomer. He is best known for writing the classic three-volume Burnham's Celestia

Was an American astronomer. He is best known for writing the classic three-volume Burnham's Celestial Handbook.In the fall of 1957 he received considerable local publicity when he discovered his first comet. This led to his being hired by Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1958 to work on a survey of stellar proper motion using a blink comparator. While Burnham was working at Lowell, he and his co-worker, Norman G. Thomas, discovered five more comets (including 56P/Slaughter-Burnham), and numerous asteroids.

American organic chemist. He made many important contributions to modern organic chemistry, especial

American organic chemist. He made many important contributions to modern organic chemistry, especially in the synthesis and structure determination of complex natural products, and worked closely with Roald Hoffmann on theoretical studies of chemical reactions. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965.

Is a Spring Hill, Florida Republican politician who serves as a Representative in the House of Repre

Is a Spring Hill, Florida Republican politician who serves as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008.

Was an American politician and businessman.He would go on to be a Democratic congressman from Georgi

Was an American politician and businessman.He would go on to be a Democratic congressman from Georgia from 1929 to 1945. In the period of 1941 to 1945 he was House Majority Whip.

Better known as Bobby “Blue” Bland, is an American singer of blues and soul. He is an original m

Better known as Bobby “Blue” Bland, is an American singer of blues and soul. He is an original member of The Beale Streeters.[1] and is sometimes referred to as the "Lion of the Blues". Along with such artists as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Junior Parker, Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B.[1]

Was an American professional football player and later an umpire in Major League Baseball, and is a

Was an American professional football player and later an umpire in Major League Baseball, and is a member of three major sports halls of fame. He is currently the only person to be enshrined at both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.In 1932 he was a member o

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match.

Was the founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways.Reeve headed to Florida, then to Beaumont, Texas where he

Was the founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways.Reeve headed to Florida, then to Beaumont, Texas where he joined a pair of barnstormers - "Hazard" and "Maverick". In exchange for two months' work at the airfield, Bob got three hours flying instruction (which wa

Was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina. He was bo

Was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina. He was born in Aiken, South Carolina on March 15, 1842. He received such an education as was then attainable and was graduated from Wood High

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

An American Republican politician, was a member of the United States House of Representatives.

An American Republican politician, was a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. Byrd ha

Is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. Byrd has held the office since January 3, 1959. He has served as a Senator for &0000000000000049.00000049 years, &0000000000000214.000000214 days, making him the longest-serving member in the Senate's history. He is also the oldest current member of the United States Congress.Byrd is President pro tempore of the United States Senate of the 110th United States Congress, a position that puts him third in line of presidential succession, behind Vice President Dick Cheney and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He also held this post previously from 1989–1995, briefly in January 2001, and from June 2001 – January 2003. In this role, Sen. Byrd signs every Bill passed by Congress before it is sent to the president to be signed into law or vetoed.

Was an American sculptor and professor of ceramics in the Art department at UC Davis for four decade

Was an American sculptor and professor of ceramics in the Art department at UC Davis for four decades.tarting in the 1960s, Arneson and several other California artists began to abandon the traditional manufacture of functional items in favor of using everyday objects to make confrontational statements. The new movement was dubbed " Funk Art," and Arneson is considered the "father of the ceramic Funk movement."

(born September 17, 1981 in Orange, California) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Bas

(born September 17, 1981 in Orange, California) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros in 1969. He was selec

Is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros in 1969. He was selected by the Astros in the 1966 amateur draft.

Was a quarterback in the NFL for 12 years. He went to 1 Pro Bowl. Berry played in Super Bowls VIII,

Was a quarterback in the NFL for 12 years. He went to 1 Pro Bowl. Berry played in Super Bowls VIII, IX and XI as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, and also played for the Atlanta Falcons. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eleventh round of the 1964 NFL Draft, but never played for the Eagles.

A Canadian artist and publisher, currently based in Vancouver. His practice includes carving gem sto

A Canadian artist and publisher, currently based in Vancouver. His practice includes carving gem stones, making sculptures, drawing pictures, writing stories, and publishing books.In 2006 his book Ten Counting Cat was awarded second prize in the Alcuin Awards for "excellence in book design in Canada".[3] Teeny Ted from Turnip Town (2007), created in association with nanoscientists at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, and written by Malcolm Chaplin, is the world's smallest book, at 69 x 97 micrometres square.[4] Chaplin's other books include Alien Alphabet (1994), The Elephant Book, and The Matchbook-a fireside fable.

Was a champion Canadian swimmer from Toronto.Pirie was unanimously selected as the Lou Marsh Trophy

Was a champion Canadian swimmer from Toronto.Pirie was unanimously selected as the Lou Marsh Trophy winner for 1939, recognizing Canada's top athlete. That year, in Hawaii, he broke the 220 yards world record long held by Johnny Weissmuller and finished t

An American actor and singer, he is currently a member of the boyband Varsity Fanclub.He has appeare

An American actor and singer, he is currently a member of the boyband Varsity Fanclub.He has appeared in numerous commercials and has been a guest in shows such as Birds of Prey, ER, 7th Heaven, Charmed, Veronica Mars, Judging Amy, JAG, Touched By An Angel, Philly, and the made-for-television film, The Day the World Ended (2001). Besides acting, Bobby has also taken on dancing and singing. In 2003, he and his co-star Alexa Vega sang Heart Drive, which is available on the Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over soundtrack. He sang the song for the film's world premiere July 25, 2003 in Austin, Texas. Bobby is a member of the boyband

Is a Major League Baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent. In 2002, he was named to the

Is a Major League Baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent. In 2002, he was named to the American League All-Star Team.The left-handed batter, who throws right-handed, attended Ventura College and later transferred to California State University at Northridge. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft.Fick made his major league debut with the Tigers in 1998. His breakout season came in 2001 when he hit a career-best 19 home runs. Fick had another fine offensive year in 2002. He was named to the American League All-Star Team. In 2002, he also led all major league right fielders in assists, with 21.

A U.S. biomedical researcher. He is best known for his co-discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Vi

A U.S. biomedical researcher. He is best known for his co-discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the infectious agent responsible for the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and he has been a major contributor to subsequent HIV research.Gallo is the director of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He and two longtime scientific collaborators, Robert R. Redfield and William A. Blattner, co-founded the institute in 1996 in a partnership including the State of Maryland and the City of Baltimore. In 2005, Gallo co-founded Profectus BioSciences, Inc., which develops and commercializes technologies to reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by human viral diseases, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).[1] It is situated in Baltimore, Maryland and he is chairman of its Scientific Advisory Board.

Is a former American Democratic Party politician who served as County Executive of Hudson County, Ne

Is a former American Democratic Party politician who served as County Executive of Hudson County, New Jersey from 1988 to 2001. In 2002 he pleaded guilty to taking more than $100,000 in bribes, and in 2005 was sentenced to 41 months in prison, despite coo

August 4, 1920 - June 20, 2001) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for th

August 4, 1920 - June 20, 2001) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox from 1953-1958. He was originally from Rochester, New York.

American politician, is a former U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Texas, a former U.S. Amba

American politician, is a former U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Texas, a former U.S. Ambassador, and a member of the Democratic Party. As of 2011, he is the last Democrat to serve as a Senator from Texas.