American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a retired American professional basketball player out of Norfolk State University and Maggie L. W

Is a retired American professional basketball player out of Norfolk State University and Maggie L. Walker High School in Richmond, VA.

Served a single term as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1959 to 1961.

Served a single term as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1959 to 1961.

Is an American chess Grandmaster. As of July 2009, his FIDE rating was 2560.Hess achieved his first

Is an American chess Grandmaster. As of July 2009, his FIDE rating was 2560.Hess achieved his first grandmaster norm at the 2008 Foxwoods Open, held on April 19, 2008 through April 23, 2008 at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Was the Florida Attorney General from 1971 until 1979 and a judge on the Florida Third District Cour

Was the Florida Attorney General from 1971 until 1979 and a judge on the Florida Third District Court of Appeal.Shevin was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1964 and the Florida State Senate in 1966. He was elected Attorney General in 197

N American evolutionary biologist and sociobiologist, most noted for proposing the theories of recip

N American evolutionary biologist and sociobiologist, most noted for proposing the theories of reciprocal altruism (1971), parental investment (1972), and parent-offspring conflict (1974). Other areas in which he has made influential contributions include an adaptive view of self-deception (first described in 1976) and intragenomic conflict. Along with George C. Williams, Trivers is arguably one of the most influential evolutionary theorists alive today.

Is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 61st Assembly Distric

Is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 61st Assembly District since 1990.

Is a politician of Jeffersonville, Indiana. He works in real estate and has been on the city council

Is a politician of Jeffersonville, Indiana. He works in real estate and has been on the city council and served as mayor. Waiz, a Democrat, was first elected mayor in 2003, defeating two-term incumbent Tom Galligan in the May Democratic primary and then d

Was one of the more popular skateboarders throughout much of the 1980s, and one of the five most leg

Was one of the more popular skateboarders throughout much of the 1980s, and one of the five most legendary members of the Bones Brigade, as featured in the 1987 classic The Search For Animal Chin (Bones Brigade Video Three). In the early 90's, the skatebo

Is a former Canadian politician. A lawyer by profession, Lanctôt was elected as a Member of Parliam

Is a former Canadian politician. A lawyer by profession, Lanctôt was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Bloc Québécois in the 2000 federal election representing the riding of Châteauguay. He served in the BQ Shadow Cabinet as Critic for Amateur Sport and Children and Youth from 2000 to 2002, Critic for Scrutiny of Regulations from 2001 to 2002 and Critic for Public Works and Government Services from 2002 to 2003.

(born February 18, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri; died August 6, 1993 in Rancho Bernardo, California)

(born February 18, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri; died August 6, 1993 in Rancho Bernardo, California) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Saget was born in Philadelphia and moved to Lexington, Virginia when he was two years old. His fathe

Saget was born in Philadelphia and moved to Lexington, Virginia when he was two years old. His father was a supermarket executive and a hospital administrator. He attended Rockbridge County High School before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from Abington Senior High School. Saget originally intended to become a doctor, but his honors English teacher, Elaine Zimmerman, saw his creative potential and urged him to seek a career in films.

Is a professional ice hockey centre playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League

Is a professional ice hockey centre playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.A native of Czechoslovakia, Lang began his career in the Czechoslovak Extraliga as an eighteen-year old with HC Litvínov. After scoring 15 points in 32 games in 1989–90, his second season with HC Litvínov, he was drafted 133rd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

Was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years

Was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941. After being mostl

Was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three

Was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941.

Is a professional wrestler who is most famous for his time in the World Wrestling Federation as Mo,

Is a professional wrestler who is most famous for his time in the World Wrestling Federation as Mo, part of the tag-team Men on a Mission with partner Mabel.

Is a retired United States Navy Captain and a former NASA astronaut He flew on four Space Shuttle mi

Is a retired United States Navy Captain and a former NASA astronaut He flew on four Space Shuttle missions, including three as commander.[1] Crippen is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Was an American sculptor, known for his sensitive interpretations of the human form.

Was an American sculptor, known for his sensitive interpretations of the human form.

Is a former quarterback in the National Football League. He played 11 games for the New York Yanks i

Is a former quarterback in the National Football League. He played 11 games for the New York Yanks in 1951 and 8 games for the Dallas Texans in 1952.Celeri quarterbacked the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen a minor pro team in the Ontario Rugby Football Union in Ontario, Canada from 1953 till the league folded (1959). He then went to Buffalo with his coach Harvey Johnson

Was born in Santa Anna, Texas, USA. He attended Highland Park High School in Dallas and played Ameri

Was born in Santa Anna, Texas, USA. He attended Highland Park High School in Dallas and played American football on the same team with Doak Walker. He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he was a star baseball pitcher as well as football quarterback.

Was a mathematical logician, and one of the founders of model theory.Vaught was a bit of a musical p

Was a mathematical logician, and one of the founders of model theory.Vaught was a bit of a musical prodigy in his youth, in his case the piano. He began his university studies at Pomona College, at age 16. When World War II broke out, he enlisted US Navy

Is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for 11 seasons from 1974–75

Is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for 11 seasons from 1974–75 until 1984–85.Upon his retirement, MacMillan returned to Charlottetown to coach Senior hockey. After two years behind the bench he made a brief comeback to the ice when he dressed for two games with the Charlottetown Islanders in the 1987-88 season and scored four points.

Is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. Eaton is most famous

Is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team the Midnight Express. Under the management of Jim Cornette, Eaton originally teamed

Was an American singer, best known as one half of the Righteous Brothers singing duo.Hatfield was bo

Was an American singer, best known as one half of the Righteous Brothers singing duo.Hatfield was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and moved with his family to Anaheim, California when he was four. A 1958 graduate of Anaheim High School, he sang in the school choir , and played baseball.

Was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was the Philadelphia Eagles

Was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback from 1952 through 1957. He was selected to three Pro Bowls.

Was an Olympic gold-medal sprinter turned star receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and was once consider

Was an Olympic gold-medal sprinter turned star receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and was once considered the world's fastest man. Bob Hayes is one of the select few players to have been chosen by the Cowboys to be in the "Ring of Honor." Before pro football, Bob Hayes was an American track and field athlete. He was a two-sport athlete in college where he excelled in both track and college football at Florida A&M University.