American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

(born April 11, 1972 in Orange, New Jersey), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in

(born April 11, 1972 in Orange, New Jersey), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1997-2004.

Is an American professional poker player. Robert Mizrachi was a former poker dealer at a South Miami

Is an American professional poker player. Robert Mizrachi was a former poker dealer at a South Miami casino. He introduced the game of poker to his younger brother, World Poker Tour champion Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi. Robert also has two other younger brothers, Michael’s twin Eric Mizrachi who is also a poker player and his youngest brother Daniel Mizrachi, who is a professional magician.

Was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the Canadian Hou

Was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1887.

Was an American actor and director.Montgomery was born Henry Montgomery Jr. in Beacon, New York, the

Was an American actor and director.Montgomery was born Henry Montgomery Jr. in Beacon, New York, the son of Mary Weed (née Barney) and Henry Montgomery, Sr. His early childhood was one of privilege, since his father was President of the New York Rubber Company. When his father died, the family's fortune was gone, and young Robert went to New York City to try his hand at writing and acting. Sharing a stage with George Cukor gave him an in to Hollywood, where, in 1929, he debuted in So This is College. Norma Shearer chose him to star opposite her in Private Lives in 1931, and he became a star. During this time, Montgomery appeared in the first, filmed version of When Ladies Meet (1933). In 1937, he starred opposite Marion Davies in Ever Since Eve from a screenplay by the "hot" playwright of the day, Lawrence Riley, et al.

Was a Democratic California politician. He served in the California State Assembly from 1965 until 1

Was a Democratic California politician. He served in the California State Assembly from 1965 until 1974. He represented the 42nd district. he served as the Speaker of the Assembly from 1971 until he left office in 1974 when he ran for Governor of Californ

An American sculptor, conceptual artist and writer. He is regarded as one of the most prominent theo

An American sculptor, conceptual artist and writer. He is regarded as one of the most prominent theorists of Minimalism along with Donald Judd but he has also made important contributions to the development of performance art, land art, the Process Art movement and installation art.Morris studied at the University of Kansas, Kansas City Art Institute, and Reed College [1]. Initially a painter Morris’ work of the 1950s while studying and living in San Francisco was influenced by Abstract Expressionism and particularly Jackson Pollock. In California Morris also came into contact with the work of La Monte Young and John Cage.

Is an American lawyer. From 1975 until his retirement in 2009, he was the District Attorney for New

Is an American lawyer. From 1975 until his retirement in 2009, he was the District Attorney for New York County, the borough of Manhattan.In 1961, after twelve years of practicing corporate law, Morgenthau accepted an appointment from President John F. Ke

Is an American actor. Morse is best known for his appearances in musicals and plays on Broadway, and

Is an American actor. Morse is best known for his appearances in musicals and plays on Broadway, and has also acted in movies and TV shows. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War.

(March 6, 1900 – May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Basebal

(March 6, 1900 – May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Baseball history.

Was an American abstract expressionist painter and printmaker. He was one of the youngest of the New

Was an American abstract expressionist painter and printmaker. He was one of the youngest of the New York School (a phrase he coined), which also included Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Philip Guston

Was an American ice dancer. He competed with Carole MacSween. Their best results were in the 1964 se

Was an American ice dancer. He competed with Carole MacSween. Their best results were in the 1964 season, when they won the silver medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships and placed 6th at the World Championships. They placed 4th at the 19

(born August 20, 1869 - died December 19, 1949) is a former professional pitcher who played for the

(born August 20, 1869 - died December 19, 1949) is a former professional pitcher who played for the Chicago Colts and Pittsburgh Alleghenys. He only lasted one season-1890.

Is a Canadian jazz valve trombonist, composer, arranger, music educator and recording artist.Rob McC

Is a Canadian jazz valve trombonist, composer, arranger, music educator and recording artist.Rob McConnell took up the valve trombone in high school, and began his performing career in the early 1950s, performing and studying with Don Thompson, Bobby Gimby, and later, with fellow Canadian Maynard Ferguson. In 1968 he formed The Boss Brass, a big band that would become his primary performing and recording unit through the 1970s and 1980s.

Is a lawyer, businessman and community activist who served in the California Legislature from 1996-2

Is a lawyer, businessman and community activist who served in the California Legislature from 1996-2002. In the State Assembly, he represented more than 400,000 constituents in the San Fernando Valley communities of Los Angeles. Prior to his election, Mr.

Is an American former Major League Baseball player. An infielder, Floyd played for the Baltimore Ori

Is an American former Major League Baseball player. An infielder, Floyd played for the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals.After his MLB career, Floyd became a manager in Minor league baseball. In 1981, as a second year manager of the Lynn Sailors of the Eastern League, Floyd pitched four innings and allowed one run in a game. [1] What is unique about this is that Floyd had never played in a professional game six years prior to that game, nor had he ever pitched in a game throughout his professional playing career from 1964 to 1975.

Often known as R. Nathaniel Dett, was a composer in the United States and Canada. During his lifetim

Often known as R. Nathaniel Dett, was a composer in the United States and Canada. During his lifetime he was one of the most successful black composers, known for his use of folk songs and spirituals for choral and piano compositions in the romantic style.

An American born abstract painter whose work is associated with Abstract expressionism, Color field

An American born abstract painter whose work is associated with Abstract expressionism, Color field painting, and Lyrical Abstraction.His work has been exhibited in leading galleries in the U.S., Europe and Japan.He lives with his wife, painter Judith Dolnick, in Connecticut. Robert "Bob" Natkin enjoys painting as well as singing gospel according to the Akron Art Institute, Akron, Ohio. .

He began boxing professionally in 1982. Bobby Quarry's biggest bout was in the early 1990s, when he

He began boxing professionally in 1982. Bobby Quarry's biggest bout was in the early 1990s, when he faced Tommy Morrison in a Las Vegas match that was televised on ESPN. Quarry lasted three rounds.

Was an American professional golfer instrumental in the development of golf in the Iowa and Illinois

Was an American professional golfer instrumental in the development of golf in the Iowa and Illinois area.During 1943 and 1944, Sgt. Bob Fry served as a navigator in the 69th Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group in New Guinea and Guam under Commanding Offi

Is a retired American basketball player. A 6'9" power forward/center, he played professionally in th

Is a retired American basketball player. A 6'9" power forward/center, he played professionally in the now-defunct American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1967 to 1976.Netolicky was an All-American selection at Drake University in the 1960s before being drafted by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) San Diego Rockets in 1967. However, he never played for the Rockets, joining the ABA's Indiana Pacers instead. A four-time ABA All-Star and two-time ABA Champion, Netolicky was a well-rounded player who could rebound, defend, and shoot the ball equally well. Indeed, Jim O'Brien of The Sporting News once claimed that Netolicky was the "smoothest shooting big man in the ABA" [1]. He was also a major fan favorite, and he was well-known for his advocacy of mod lifestyle and his exotic pets (including a lion and an ocelot). One sportswriter called him the "Broadway Joe Namath of the ABA", since he had become a veritable sex symbol to many of Indiana's female fans [2]. Besides the Pacers, Netolicky briefly played for the Dallas Chaparrals and San Antonio Spurs, and he retired in 1976 with 9,876 career points and 5,518 career rebounds.

(born February 24, 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma) is a relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. As of Septemb

(born February 24, 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma) is a relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. As of September 9, 2007 he has pitched two games for the Minnesota Twins totaling four innings pitched with an ERA of 4.50.

Was an American politician from Maryland.He was elected to the Nineteenth Congress, where he served

Was an American politician from Maryland.He was elected to the Nineteenth Congress, where he served from March 4, 1825 to March 3, 1827.

Was a Canadian figure skater.

Was a Canadian figure skater.

Nicknamed "the Mayor of Silicon Valley", co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel in 196

Nicknamed "the Mayor of Silicon Valley", co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel in 1968. He is also credited (along with Jack Kilby) with the invention of the integrated circuit or microchip. While Kilby's invention was 6 months earlier, he did not share his finding publicly, and neither man rejected the title of co-inventor.

Was an American philosopher and Pellegrino University Professor at Harvard University. Schooled at C

Was an American philosopher and Pellegrino University Professor at Harvard University. Schooled at Columbia, Princeton, and Oxford, he was a prominent American political philosopher in the 1970s and 1980s. He did additional but less influential work in such subjects as decision theory and epistemology. His Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974) was a libertarian answer to John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, published in 1971.