American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

(born November 19, 1947) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who was a four-tim

(born November 19, 1947) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who was a four-time All-Star and one of the better defensive catchers of his day. After his playing career, he had two stints as a major league manager, getting fired both times after disappointing results.

(born on May 4, 1959) is an American professional golfer

(born on May 4, 1959) is an American professional golfer

Was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Hastings East in the 1st Canadian Pa

Was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Hastings East in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative until February 24, 1871 when he was named to the Senate of Canada for Quinte division.He also served as director of the Grand Trunk Railway. He was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Quinte in 1862 and then was elected to the House of Commons after Confederation.

Is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Rick Steiner. Steiner is best

Is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Rick Steiner. Steiner is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling, where he was an eight time World Tag Team Champion (seven times with his brother Scott and once wi

Was an Emmy Award-nominated American stage and television actor.He first gained fame in the early 19

Was an Emmy Award-nominated American stage and television actor.He first gained fame in the early 1960s for starring along with E.G. Marshall in the television drama series The Defenders from 1961 to 1965, but gained his greatest fame on the sitcom The Brady Bunch, on which he starred from 1969 to 1974. After winning the role of Mike Brady, he later became unhappy with the part, feeling that acting in the often silly sitcom was beneath his serious Shakespearean training. Despite his discontent with the show as a whole, by most accounts he genuinely liked and was beloved as a father figure by his fellow cast members on The Brady Bunch. As a result of his unhappiness with the Brady Bunch’s content, Reed constantly argued with the show's creator, Sherwood Schwartz, and he would frequently present Schwartz with multi-page memos detailing why a character's motivation did not make sense, or why it was wrong for one episode to combine elements of different styles, such as farce and satire. One such argument even resulted in his being completely written out of the show's final episode.[2] Reed was happy when the show ended, but he did return for The Brady Bunch Hour and the made-for-TV movies and series that reunited the Brady cast in the years to come.

Carradine was born in Hollywood, California, the son of actress and artist Sonia Sorel (née Heniu

Carradine was born in Hollywood, California, the son of actress and artist Sonia Sorel (née Henius) and actor John Carradine. He is the brother of Christopher and Keith Carradine, paternal half-brother of Bruce and David Carradine and maternal half-brother of Michael Bowen. Carradine and his wife Edie Mani have two daughters, actress Ever Carradine and Marica Reed Carradine, and a son, Ian Alexander Carradine.

Is a lawyer and the mayor of Macon. He is also a former member of the United States Army who served

Is a lawyer and the mayor of Macon. He is also a former member of the United States Army who served in the Vietnam War, a former member of the Macon City Council (1987–1992), and a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1992–2002), represe

Is an American former WWE personality, and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by the ri

Is an American former WWE personality, and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by the ring name Sgt. Slaughter. From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, Slaughter had success in the National Wrestling Alliance, American Wrestling Association, a

Was an American ornithologist.Ridgway was a protege of zoologist Spencer Fullerton Baird, who, on be

Was an American ornithologist.Ridgway was a protege of zoologist Spencer Fullerton Baird, who, on becoming the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, appointed Ridgway the first full-time curator of birds at the U.S. National Museum. He served from 1880 until his death in 1929. Ridgway also published one of the first and most important color system for bird identification, with his 1886 book A Nomenclature of Colors for Naturalists (Boston: Little, Brown & Co.). In 1912 he self-published a larger work on color nomenclature, Color Standards and Color Nomenclature, financed using money from his friend and colleague José Castulo Zeledón of Costa Rica. Ornithologists all over the world continue to cite Ridgway's color studies and books.

Was a celebrated sports illustrator, photographer, award-winning television director, and cinematogr

Was a celebrated sports illustrator, photographer, award-winning television director, and cinematographer.Riger was also the author and illustrator of over 13 books, many of the early ones for juvenile audiences. In 1963, author Ralph Moody wrote Come On

Is an American caricature artist known for his retro airbrush style. He began his career by followin

Is an American caricature artist known for his retro airbrush style. He began his career by following in the footsteps of his mentor Andy Warhol and moved to New York City from Pittsburgh. He started drawing iconic celebrity portraits in his inimitable gr

Is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 28th District sinc

Is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 28th District since 2002. Rita is also the Calumet Township Democratic committeeman and a trustee on the township board. His state representative district includes parts of

Is a retired American / Australian professional basketball player in the Australian National Basketb

Is a retired American / Australian professional basketball player in the Australian National Basketball League.Rose began his NBL career in 1992 with the South-East Melbourne Magic, leading his team to the championship - which is still his only one. The next year Rose would average 19 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds on his way to the National Basketball League MVP.

Was an American theoretical biologist and professor of Biophysics at Dalhousie University.He receive

Was an American theoretical biologist and professor of Biophysics at Dalhousie University.He received his PhD in Relational Biology from the University of Chicago in 1959 and remained there until 1964.[1] In 1964 Rosen was offered a full professorship with tenure at the University of Buffalo, now known as the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, holding a joint appointment at the Center for Theoretical Biology. In 1970, he took a sabbatical and spent a year as a Visiting Fellow at Robert Hutchins' Center For the Study of Democratic Institutions, in Santa Barbara, California. It was a seminal year for him, leading to the conception and development of what he later called Anticipatory Systems Theory, a corollary of his larger theoretical work on relational complexity, in which it is embedded. In 1975

August 16, 1897 – March 20, 1938), nicknamed "Fats," was an outfielder in Major League Baseball wh

August 16, 1897 – March 20, 1938), nicknamed "Fats," was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played twelve seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1922–1930), Chicago White Sox (1930–1932), and Boston Red Sox (1933).

Is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1962 to 1963, and in 1966 and 1969.

Is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1962 to 1963, and in 1966 and 1969. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, weighed 210 pounds and was 6'4" in height.Although Casey Stengel of the New York Mets tried to convince Garibaldi to sign with them (he even left a game early to travel to Stockton, California, to try and persuade Garibaldi), Garibaldi chose not to sign with the Mets. Instead, he signed with the Giants. After signing with the San Francisco Giants for a record bonus of $150,000, Garibaldi jumped straight from college to the major leagues, making his big league debut on July 15, 1962. Facing the New York Mets, he pitched a perfect inning in his debut, striking out one batter. He would pitch nine games in 1962, going 0-0 with a 5.11 ERA. He was the ninth youngest player in 1962.

(August 1, 1925 - January 4, 1990) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for

(August 1, 1925 - January 4, 1990) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Cincinnati Reds in 1956. Balcena batted right-handed and threw left-handed

Was a Confederate politician during the American Civil War.served in the state legislature in 1844.

Was a Confederate politician during the American Civil War.served in the state legislature in 1844. He later represented the state in the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1865.

Was an important figure in American ichthyology and conservation from 1940 to the 1990s."Together wi

Was an important figure in American ichthyology and conservation from 1940 to the 1990s."Together with W. L. Minckley, he discovered a new species of platyfish, Xiphophorus gordoni, that they named in honor of Dr Myron Gordon. He served as the ichthyological editor of Copeia from 1950 to 1955.

The son of Maria Elena (née Varela) and Richard C. Rusler.[1] His first film was the 1985 hit comed

The son of Maria Elena (née Varela) and Richard C. Rusler.[1] His first film was the 1985 hit comedy film Weird Science as Max; he is also well known for his role in the 1985 horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge as Grady. Rusler has s

An American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual

An American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. The majority of his works feature abstract expressionist-influenced brushwork in white or off-white paint on square canvas or metal surfaces. In 1992, a major touring retrospective of Ryman's paintings was mounted by the Museum of Modern Art and the Tate Gallery. He has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1994. Hallen für Neue Kunst, a contemporary art museum in Schaffhausen, Switzerland has the largest public collection of Ryman's work, permanently exhibiting 29 pieces created from 1959 to 2007.

Is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A forward, he

Is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A forward, he played college basketball at the University of Pennsylvania. He played for the Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers after playing for the Kansas City Kings for 3 seasons.

Was the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1907 to 1911. He was from Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Was the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1907 to 1911. He was from Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Is a former college basketball forward for Texas A&M University who was a first-round draft pick for

Is a former college basketball forward for Texas A&M University who was a first-round draft pick for the Golden State Warriors. After retiring from basketball, Parker created the Sonny Parker Youth Foundation in Chicago to help inner-city students.

Is a Canadian college basketball player from North Vancouver, British Columbia. He is currently a Ju

Is a Canadian college basketball player from North Vancouver, British Columbia. He is currently a Junior at Gonzaga University and is also a member of the Canadian national basketball team. He wears a size 17 US shoe. Sacre was one of the top junior playe