American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a retired professional ice hockey player.He played 99 games in the National Hockey League for the

Is a retired professional ice hockey player.He played 99 games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins and 37 games in the World Hockey Association for the New England Whalers in 1973–76. He was also a member of the United States nationa

Was an American physicist and chemist, primarily responsible for the early development of molecular

Was an American physicist and chemist, primarily responsible for the early development of molecular orbital theory, i.e. the elaboration of the molecular orbital method of computing the structure of molecules. Dr. Mulliken received the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1966. He received the Priestley Medal in 1983.At this time, the United States had just entered World War I, and Mulliken took a position at American University in Washington, D.C., making poison gas under James B. Conant. After nine months, he was drafted into the Army's Chemical Warfare Service, but continued on the same task. His laboratory techniques left much to be desired, and he was out of service for months with burns. Later he got a bad case of influenza, and was still in the hospital at war's end.

American physicist and chemist, primarily responsible for the early development of molecular orbital

American physicist and chemist, primarily responsible for the early development of molecular orbital theory, i.e. the elaboration of the molecular orbital method of computing the structure of molecules. Dr. Mulliken received the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1966. He received the Priestley Medal in 1983.

Is an American Democratic politician and activist. Known as "Sargent," Shriver is best-known as part

Is an American Democratic politician and activist. Known as "Sargent," Shriver is best-known as part of the Kennedy family, the driving force behind the creation of the Peace Corps, and the Democratic Party's 1972 vice presidential candidate. He was born in Westminster, Maryland.

Is an American politician and the current DuPage County, Illinois Board Chairman. He currently resid

Is an American politician and the current DuPage County, Illinois Board Chairman. He currently resides in Naperville, Illinois, and has been a resident of DuPage County for over 40 years.From 1980 to 1983, Schillerstrom prosecuted cases as an Assistant St

Is a professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the New York Islanders.

Is a professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the New York Islanders.

Is a highly influential figure in American politics and diplomacy. A high-powered Texas political fi

Is a highly influential figure in American politics and diplomacy. A high-powered Texas political figure, Strauss’s extensive political service dates back to future president Lyndon Johnson’s first congressional campaign in 1937. By the 1950s, he was closely associated in Texas politics with the conservative faction of the Democratic Party led by Johnson and John Connally. He served as the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee between 1972 and 1977 and served under President Jimmy Carter as the U.S. Trade Representative and special envoy to the Middle East. Strauss was selected by President George H.W. Bush to be the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1991 and after the USSR's collapse, he served as the U.S. ambassador to Russia from 1991 until 1993. Strauss has closely advised and represented U.S. presidents over three administrations and for both major U.S. political parties.

Born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the

Born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who made his debut in 2005.

Was born in Seneca County, New York in 1821.[1] Duncanson’s father was a Canadian of Scottish desc

Was born in Seneca County, New York in 1821.[1] Duncanson’s father was a Canadian of Scottish descent and his mother was an African American, thus making him “a freeborn person of color.”[2] Duncanson, an artist who is relatively unknown today, painted Am

Was a catcher in Major League Baseball.

Was a catcher in Major League Baseball.

Is a former American football running back who played with the Ohio State Buckeyes and later with th

Is a former American football running back who played with the Ohio State Buckeyes and later with the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He is known for his academic hobbies including astronomy and medicine.

Is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint with World Championship

Is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint with World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Sick Boy and as a member of Raven's Flock. After training at the WCW Power Plant, he made his professional debut on the March

Leonard was born in Westwood, New Jersey, and grew up in Ridgewood, where he attended Ridgewood High

Leonard was born in Westwood, New Jersey, and grew up in Ridgewood, where he attended Ridgewood High School[1] before moving on to Fordham University and later Columbia University School of General Studies and Continuing Education.He is a three-time Tony

Was an American Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete.

Was an American Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete.

Is an Academy Award-, two-time Emmy Award-, and four-time Golden Globe Award-winning American film a

Is an Academy Award-, two-time Emmy Award-, and four-time Golden Globe Award-winning American film actor and director. He is best known for his roles in To Kill a Mockingbird, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, Network, THX 1138, MASH, The Great Santini, Tender Mercies, Lonesome Dove, and The Apostle[citation needed].

Is a United States politician. He grew up on a farm (where he still lives) near Roseau, and studied

Is a United States politician. He grew up on a farm (where he still lives) near Roseau, and studied agriculture at the University of Minnesota in a two year program. He became an official with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service United

Was an American physicist who participated in the Manhattan Project.Robert Serber was born in Philad

Was an American physicist who participated in the Manhattan Project.Robert Serber was born in Philadelphia. He earned his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Lehigh University in 1930, his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with John Van Vleck in 1934, after which he was initially going to begin postdoctorate work at Princeton University with Eugene Wigner but, en route, changed his plans and went to work with Robert Oppenheimer at the University of California, Berkeley (and shuttled with Oppenheimer between Berkeley and the California Institute of Technology). In 1938 he took a job at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he stayed until he was recruited for the Manhattan Project. He later became a Professor and Chair of the physics department at Columbia University.

American academic psychologist of the first half of the twentieth century. His textbook Psychology:

American academic psychologist of the first half of the twentieth century. His textbook Psychology: A study of mental life, which appeared first in 1921, went through many editions and was the first introduction to psychology for generations of undergraduate students. His 1938 textbook of Experimental Psychology was scarcely less influential, especially in the 1954 2nd edition, written with Harold H. Schlosberg.

Is a U.S. Army officer and a NASA astronaut. He was part of the first group of candidates selected f

Is a U.S. Army officer and a NASA astronaut. He was part of the first group of candidates selected for NASA astronaut training following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

Is an American former professional boxer. After beating up one kid, he was invited to his gym, where

Is an American former professional boxer. After beating up one kid, he was invited to his gym, where he began boxing at the age of 12. He would capture a national junior championship at 15, and a world junior championship at the age of 16. Shannon qualifi

Was an American conductor most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale, with the Cleveland Orc

Was an American conductor most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale, with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Was an American author. First published in the science fiction magazines of the 1950s, his numerous

Was an American author. First published in the science fiction magazines of the 1950s, his numerous quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist and broadly comical.

Was an American ice dancer who competed from 1997-2003 with Kimberly Navarro. Prior to Shmalo's ice

Was an American ice dancer who competed from 1997-2003 with Kimberly Navarro. Prior to Shmalo's ice dancing career, he was a medalist at the United States Figure Skating Championships in the compulsory figures event. With Navarro, Shmalo was an alternate

Was Professor of Geology at Arizona State University. Dietz was a geophysicist and oceanographer who

Was Professor of Geology at Arizona State University. Dietz was a geophysicist and oceanographer who conducted pioneering research along with Harry Hess concerning seafloor spreading as early as 1960 - 1961. While at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography he observed the nature of the Emperor chain of seamounts that extended from the northwest end of the Hawaiian Island-Midway chain and speculated over lunch with Robert Fisher in 1953 that something must be carrying these old volcanic mountains northward like a conveyor belt.[1]In later work he became interested in meteorite impacts, was the first to recognize the Sudbury Basin as an ancient impact event, and discovered a number of other impact craters. He received the Barringer Medal in 1985.

Was a slave who became a national hero when he freed himself and his family from slavery on May 13,

Was a slave who became a national hero when he freed himself and his family from slavery on May 13, 1862 by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, The Planter, to freedom in Charleston harbor. He was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, and eventually became a politician - serving in both the SC State legislature and the United States House of Representatives.