American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a retired American basketball player and executive.A 6'8" center from Saint Louis University, Fer

Is a retired American basketball player and executive.A 6'8" center from Saint Louis University, Ferry was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the seventh pick of the 1959 NBA Draft. Ferry played ten seasons in the NBA with the Hawks, Detroit Pistons and Baltimore Bullets, scoring 5,780 points and grabbing 3,343 rebounds.

(November 26, 1937 in Ottumwa, Iowa), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in

(November 26, 1937 in Ottumwa, Iowa), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1964-1968. He would play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and Cincinnati Reds.

Was an American interior designer whose lush interpretations of French Victorian decor became an emb

Was an American interior designer whose lush interpretations of French Victorian decor became an emblem of corporate raider tastes in the 1980s.When he was just fifteen he met Edgar de Evia[2] who was the research assistant to Dr. Guy Beckley Stearns and would go on to become a noted photographer. He became a testing subject for this Homeopathic medical research and when his parents and younger brother moved to Florida he stayed in New York City living with de Evia and his mother Miirrha Alhambra. He would often say that he saw his first lampshade in this home, as he grew up with a bare bulb being adequate.[3] His first effort with decorating was perhaps in imitation of Syrie Maugham when Edgar and he painted everything in Miirrha's room white and put her bed on a dais. Her only response was: "Did you have to paint even my Baccarat perfume bottles?" He never used white again.[3]

Was a footballer, football manager, and journalist who captained Spurs during their double-winning s

Was a footballer, football manager, and journalist who captained Spurs during their double-winning season of 1961. He is remembered as one of the great tacticians in the history of the game, renowned for his passing, and as an outstanding right-half.Blanchflower was born February 10, 1926 in the Bloomfield district of Belfast, Northern Ireland; his mother had played as a centre-forward on a women's football team. He was educated at Ravenscroft public elementary school and was awarded a scholarship to Belfast College of Technology. His younger brother Jackie Blanchflower played for Manchester United.

An American artist and illustrator recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his crit

An American artist and illustrator recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream. He currently lives in Southern France.Crumb was a founder of the underground comix movement and is regarded as its most prominent figure. Though one of the most celebrated of comic book artists, Crumb's entire career has unfolded outside the mainstream comic book publishing industry. One of his most recognized works is the "Keep on Truckin'" comic, which became a widely distributed fixture of pop culture in the 1970s. Others are the characters Devil Girl, Fritz the Cat, and Mr. Natural.

Born on January 17, 1943 in Glasgow, Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who

Born on January 17, 1943 in Glasgow, Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1970-1973),

(born January 1, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1976 to 1986 fo

(born January 1, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1976 to 1986 for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and Montreal Expos

Is a former professional wrestler and a former American football player. He is the father of wrestle

Is a former professional wrestler and a former American football player. He is the father of wrestlers Barry and Kendall Windham, and the grandfather of Husky Harris and Bo Rotundo. He then moved to the World Wide Wrestling Federation and became the villa

Is an American professional basketball player.Traylor was a McDonald's All-American the same year as

Is an American professional basketball player.Traylor was a McDonald's All-American the same year as Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter and Paul Pierce. He attended the University of Michigan. Standing 6 feet 8 inches and weighing in excess of 300 pounds, he joined a formidable front court for the Wolverines that included Maurice Taylor and Maceo Baston. That year he broke a backboard while dunking in a game against Ball State and also broke his arm in a car accident while out with teammates and potential recruit Mateen Cleaves (who ended up attending Michigan State). Traylor helped lead the Wolverines to the 1997 National Invitation Tournament title, and was named the tournament's most valuable player. His junior year was his best, as he averaged 16.2 points and 10 rebounds while leading his team to the inaugural Big Ten Tournament championship and second round of the NCAA Tournament as a three seed.

Was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the three team events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the three team events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was an American linguist and Presbyterian scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reli

Was an American linguist and Presbyterian scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the Hebrew Bible. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 languages, including Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to 600 AD.He graduated from Princeton at the age of 20, later receiving a master's degree and doctorate before doing post-graduate work in Germany at the Humboldt University of Berlin. In 1883, Wilson became Professor of the Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary (later known as Pittsburgh Theological Seminary), where he had done some of his graduate studies. In 1900, he returned to Princeton as the William Henry Green Professor of Semitic Languages and Old Testament Criticism at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Was an American ice dancer who competed with his wife Patricia Dineen. The duo won Silver (Junior) d

Was an American ice dancer who competed with his wife Patricia Dineen. The duo won Silver (Junior) dance title at the 1960 United States Figure Skating Championships and then the bronze in the senior division at the 1961 United States Figure Skating Champ

Born on April 5, 1968) is an American professional golfer

Born on April 5, 1968) is an American professional golfer

Is the director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center, a former astronaut, and a veteran of four Sp

Is the director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center, a former astronaut, and a veteran of four Space Shuttle flights.He is the oldest of two sons. His younger brother is Gary Cabana and he is married to the former Nancy Joan Shimer of Cortland, New Yor

Was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League.Chandler played in the Nation

Was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League.Chandler played in the National Football League between 1971 and 1982 for the Buffalo Bills (1971-1979) and the Oakland Raiders (1980-1982). He led the NFL in receptions from 1975-1977 with 176

Was a Second Baseman for the Minnesota Twins (1977-82), California Angels (1982-86) and San Francisc

Was a Second Baseman for the Minnesota Twins (1977-82), California Angels (1982-86) and San Francisco Giants (1987).He helped the Angels win the American League Western Division in 1982 and 1986 and the Giants win the 1987 National League Western Division.In 11 seasons he played in 959 Games and had 2,690 At Bats, 318 Runs, 668 Hits, 97 Doubles, 23 Triples, 39 Home Runs, 261 RBI, 54 Stolen Bases, 205 Walks, .248 Batting Average, .303 On-base percentage, .345 Slugging Percentage, 928 Total Bases, 86 Sacrifice Hits, 19 Sacrifice Flies and 13 Intentional Walks.

Is a professional skateboarder, snowboarder, break-dancer, gymnast, stuntman, and businessman from V

Is a professional skateboarder, snowboarder, break-dancer, gymnast, stuntman, and businessman from Vancouver, British Columbia. Sluggo is best known for his skateboarding and is most famous for being the first to land a back flip on a skateboard which is

Is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyb

Is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later in Barcelona, Spain he claimed the bronze medal with t

Is a former American football fullback who played ten seasons in the National Football League for th

Is a former American football fullback who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Carolina Panthers, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1992 to 2002. Christian played with Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers prior to signing with Atlanta in 1997 and had 831 yards and 12 touchdowns on 193 carries in 135 games, including 85 starts.

(born on October 27, 1972) is an American professional golfer

(born on October 27, 1972) is an American professional golfer

Is a former American football center who played twelve seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals first in

Is a former American football center who played twelve seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals first in the American Football League, and then in the National Football League. He was an AFL All-Star in 1968.

Was an American poet and a student of H.D. and the Western esoteric tradition who spent most of his

Was an American poet and a student of H.D. and the Western esoteric tradition who spent most of his career in and around San Francisco. Though associated with any number of literary traditions and schools, Duncan is often identified with the New American

Was a Canadian politician and a Father of Confederation.Wilmot represented St. John County in the Le

Was a Canadian politician and a Father of Confederation.Wilmot represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1847 to 1861 and from 1865 to 1867. He was a delegate to the colonial conference in London from 1866 to 1867. Following confederation, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 23 October 1867 by royal proclamation, and represented the Senate division of New Brunswick until his resignation on 10 February 1880. In 1878, he became Speaker of the Senate, and was also a member of the ministry of John A. Macdonald.He served as mayor of Saint John from 1849 to 1850. He was made a member of the Executive Council of New Brunswick, serving as the Surveyor-General (1851–1854). He was provincial secretary from 1856-1857. After his resignation from the Senate in 1880, he served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick until 1885.

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He played four seasons in the leagu

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He played four seasons in the league, with the Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers.

Is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. As a second generation trainer, Holthus learned the p

Is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. As a second generation trainer, Holthus learned the profession from his father, Paul Holthus. Holthus is the all-time winningest trainer at Oaklawn Park and as of 2005 had won nine trainer's titles there. He