American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Canadian politician, accountant, life insurance agent and teacher. He was elected to the Canad

Was a Canadian politician, accountant, life insurance agent and teacher. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1911 as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Grey South after being defeated in 1908. He was re-elected in 1917 to Grey Southeast and joined the Unionist Party coalition on March 18, 1918 and defeated in 1921. Prior to his federal political career, he was a town councillor in Hanover, Ontario for three years and reeve for two years.

(January 23, 1907 - February 8, 1971) in Joliet, Illinois was a Pitcher for the Washington Senators

(January 23, 1907 - February 8, 1971) in Joliet, Illinois was a Pitcher for the Washington Senators (1927-35) and Philadelphia Phillies (1937).

An economics professor at Northwestern University. He also holds the title of "Stanley G. Harris, Pr

An economics professor at Northwestern University. He also holds the title of "Stanley G. Harris, Professor in the social sciences".He is an expert on measuring and explaining productivity, growth, the causes of unemployment, and airline economics.From 1995 to 1997, he served on the Boskin Commission to assess the accuracy of the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI), having written the definitive criticism of CPI inflation overstatement in 1990.Bob Gordon is a member of a family of economists. Both his parents Robert Aaron and Margaret earned distinction independently, each contributing to economic knowledge with a view to real practical benefit for society, as did his brother David, himself more of a radical. For example,

Was a professor and researcher at the University of Minnesota known for pioneering research into cra

Was a professor and researcher at the University of Minnesota known for pioneering research into craniofacial disorders.He fought in the 2nd world war, and later received his D.D.S. In 1956 he came on as a professor at the University of Minnesota, where he stayed until his death in the summer of 2006.Gorlin received numerous honorary degrees from prestigious universities all over the world, and is known to have worked on the discovery of a number of craniofacial disorders.[citation needed]

Was an American television producer and actor. He is most famous as the title character of the child

Was an American television producer and actor. He is most famous as the title character of the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which became an icon for millions of baby boomers during its 30-year run from 1955-1984.

Was leader of the Conservative Party of Canada from 1938 until 1940. He was elected to the Canadian

Was leader of the Conservative Party of Canada from 1938 until 1940. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons during the conscription election of 1917 as a Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Fort William, Ontario. A member of the Liberal Party before the war, he supported Conservative Prime Minister Robert Borden's pro-conscription Union government that was formed as a result of the Conscription Crisis of 1917. Manion remained with the Conservative Party after the war. The new prime minister, Arthur Meighen, appointed him Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment in 1921. He spent most of the 1920s on the opposition benches , except for a few months in 1926 when he served as a minister in the second Meighen administration, including the position of Postmaster-General. Manion entered the House of Commons through a by-election in 1938 in London. He subsequently campaigned against conscription despite the fact that he had joined the Unionists in 1917 because he favoured the draft.

(December 5, 1915 - December 16, 2004) was a shortstop, manager and scout in Major League Baseball,

(December 5, 1915 - December 16, 2004) was a shortstop, manager and scout in Major League Baseball, most notably in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

Is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pitt

Is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1983-1990. He also played three seasons in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales and Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1991-1993.Reynolds broke in as a September call-up with the Dodgers in 1983. He spent 1984 and most of 1985 with the Dodgers, playing in more than half the team's games. On 31 August 1985, just before the trade deadline, the Dodgers obtained third baseman Bill Madlock from the Pirates to shore up their run for the playoffs. Three days later, Reynolds was sent to Pittsburgh (along with Cecil Espy and Sid Bream) as a player to be named later.

He has sold over 24 million albums since the release of his debut album Grits Sandwiches for Breakfa

He has sold over 24 million albums since the release of his debut album Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast in 1990. He broke through into the mainstream on his Atlantic Records debut album "Devil Without A Cause". It sold 11 million albums on the back of the

Is a leading children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His recent books, such as those depic

Is a leading children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His recent books, such as those depicting the stories of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, have received wide popular and critical acclaim.

Is an American volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist, businessman and member of the International

Is an American volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist, businessman and member of the International Olympic Committee. Ctvrtlik is a 1985 graduate of Pepperdine University.

Is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 25th District since 1987. He previo

Is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 25th District since 1987. He previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 49th district from 1983 through 1987.

Born on November 13, 1943) is an American professional golfer

Born on November 13, 1943) is an American professional golfer

Was a prominent Kentucky politician and a member of the Breckenridge political family. He was the so

Was a prominent Kentucky politician and a member of the Breckenridge political family. He was the son of Robert Jefferson Breckinridge and brother of William Campbell Preston Breckinridge. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He served as a colonel in the

Is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage.

Is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage.

Nicknamed The Dobber, is an American retired professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons

Nicknamed The Dobber, is an American retired professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA.

Is a former professional American football player in the NFL who was selected by the New York Giants

Is a former professional American football player in the NFL who was selected by the New York Giants in the 5th round (58th overall) in the 1958 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 194-lb. wide receiver from Texas A&M University, Conrad played in 12 NFL seasons from 1958 to 1969 with the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys.

Is a former Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestler from Canada, who competed in three consecutive summer

Is a former Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestler from Canada, who competed in three consecutive summer Olympic Games, starting in 1952. He carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies of the 1956 Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, the onl

Was an American boxer whose career, which had included a bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in

Was an American boxer whose career, which had included a bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo as part of the flyweight division, was cut short when he was killed in action serving with the United States Army in the Vietnam War.

American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wiscon

American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 1975 to 1979.Cornell was elected as a Democrat from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district in 1974, defeating freshman Republican Harold Vernon Fr

An American actor and musician. Downey made his screen debut at the age of five when he started to a

An American actor and musician. Downey made his screen debut at the age of five when he started to appear in his father's films. During the 1980s he had minor roles in a series of coming of age films associated with the Brat Pack. Less Than Zero (1987) is particularly notable, not only because it was the first time Downey's acting would be acknowledged by the critics, but also because the role pushed Downey's already existing drug habit one step further. After Zero Downey started landing roles in bigger films such as Air America (1990) and Soapdish (1991), these would eventually lead him to Chaplin for which he gained an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin.

Is a former National Football League offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins for fourteen seasons b

Is a former National Football League offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins for fourteen seasons between 1970 and 1983, spending the 1984 season on injured reserve. He was a mainstay in a line that included Hall of Famers Jim Langer, Larry Little, and Dwight Stephenson and played in six Pro Bowls in the late 1970s and early 1980s

Is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. Nicknamed "Pac-Man", the 6'2" point

Is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. Nicknamed "Pac-Man", the 6'2" point guard had a thirteen season career in the NBA, most notably with the Denver Nuggets.

Was a Canadian architect, comedian, and politician. In 1953, he was elected as an alderman in the ci

Was a Canadian architect, comedian, and politician. In 1953, he was elected as an alderman in the city of Dorval, Quebec. From 1955 to 1964, he was mayor of Dorval. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1957 federal election in the riding Jacques-Cartier—Lasalle. A Progressive Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1958 election. He was defeated in 1962 and again in 1963, 1968, and 1974.

Is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and

Is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.