American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

(born September 13, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball player who is best known for crashin

(born September 13, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball player who is best known for crashing through an outfield fence attempting to make a catch.

Is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round

Is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. A 6'3" guard-forward, Monroe played only one year in the NBA with the Hawks during the 1991-92 season, appearing in 38 games and scoring a total of 131 points. Monroe has also played professionally in Australia, Greece, Israel, Italy (for Carne Montana Forli (1998-1999), Fabriano Basket a.k.a. Banca Marche Fabriano (1999-2002) and Euro Roseto (2002-2003)), Spain, and the Philippines. Currently, Monroe is retired from basketball and works as a sports agent with Interperformances in Palm Beach, Florida.[1]

Is an American boxer in the welter-/cruiser-weight class. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina,

Is an American boxer in the welter-/cruiser-weight class. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, but later moved with his family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Initially wanting to become a policeman, he changed his mind upon graduating from the I.S.T

Is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1996

Is a professional pool player of Hawaiian descent. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1996, Morris won his first major tournament by defeating Efren Reyes in the finals of the US Open Nine-ball Championship. In 2003, after six years without a m

Is a professional freestyle and street skateboarder. He is considered by many to be the best skater

Is a professional freestyle and street skateboarder. He is considered by many to be the best skater in the history of skateboarding. Mullen is credited with inventing the flatground ollie, the kickflip (originally called the "magic flip") in 1983, the hee

Is an American professional basketball point guard for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA.Stuckey played

Is an American professional basketball point guard for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA.Stuckey played college basketball at Eastern Washington University. As a sophomore, Stuckey averaged 24.6 points (7th in the nation), 5.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.4 steals per game. Against Portland State, he scored a season high 36 points. In his sophomore season, he had nine 30-point games and three 10-assist games. He had a career high 7 steals against Idaho. He was also fourth in the country in scoring.

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for four seasons. He played for the Seattle

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for four seasons. He played for the Seattle Mariners from 1979 to 1980, Cleveland Indians in 1982, and Chicago White Sox in 1986.

Peete attended Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, and went

Peete attended Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, and went to Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kansas for his senior year. He was a three-year letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. In

Was an American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. Rodney Rash trained stakes-winning horses for Vi

Was an American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. Rodney Rash trained stakes-winning horses for Vistas Stable owned by Motown Records founder, Berry Gordy and for the racing partnership of sportsman Bruce McNall and ice hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky. A

Is a retired American basketball player who last played power forward for the NBA's Philadelphia 76e

Is a retired American basketball player who last played power forward for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers.Rogers played college basketball at Wake Forest University from 1990 until 1993, where he won Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year honors, averaging 21.2 points and 7.4 rebounds. His final college statistics were 19.3 points and 7.9 rebounds and he was the number nine draft pick in the 1993 NBA Draft for the Denver Nuggets.

Is a retired American professional basketball player and currently the assistant coordinator of bask

Is a retired American professional basketball player and currently the assistant coordinator of basketball operations at the University of Memphis.A native of the South Bronx, Strickland played for the New York Gauchos. While a junior he led Truman High School in Co-Op City to the state championship and was ranked as one of the top 10 high school recruits in the nation. As a senior he transferred to Oak Hill Academy(Mouth of Wilson, VA).

(August 3, 1968 – June 23, 2007[1]) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who pl

(August 3, 1968 – June 23, 2007[1]) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1991-1997), Chicago Cubs (1998-1999), Boston Red Sox (1999-2001) and San Diego Padres (2003-2004). He batted and threw rig

Harrison was originally drafted in fifth round of the 1994 draft (145th overall) by the San Diego Ch

Harrison was originally drafted in fifth round of the 1994 draft (145th overall) by the San Diego Chargers, the same year they made their first and only Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXIX). They lost to the San Francisco 49ers. Before the draft Harrison had ran a 4.82 second 40 yard dash. He became a starting member of their 1997 defense. He went to two Pro Bowls with the Chargers in 1998 and 2001.Following the 2002 season, on February 27, 2003, Harrison was released in a salary cap move by the Chargers. Harrison said it was "only a matter of time" before he was released, and that he "was happy to test the free agent market[3]."

Is an American archer. He competed in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 2000 Olympic Games.

Is an American archer. He competed in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 2000 Olympic Games.

Is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League wi

Is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1967. Breedlove was a one time Pro Bowler in 1962.

Was a Mexican American boxer, poet, and political activist. He convened the first-ever Chicano youth

Was a Mexican American boxer, poet, and political activist. He convened the first-ever Chicano youth conference in March 1969, which was attended by many future Chicano activists and artists. The conference also promulgated the Plan Espiritual de Aztlán,

(born October 18, 1951 in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who a

(born October 18, 1951 in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who appeared in eight games for the Chicago White Sox in 1972. The 5'9", 150 lb. rookie was acquired from the Jalisco Charros of the Mexican League in July of 1972 and made his major league debut on September 6 of that same year. At the age of 20 he was the fifth-youngest player to appear in an American

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Alianza on loan from Club León.In July 2006, bot

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Alianza on loan from Club León.In July 2006, both Zelaya and Rusvel Saravia were offered a contracts to play for one of El Salvadors biggest clubs, C.D. Aguila. Unfortunately for both Zelaya and Saravia, they could not come to terms with the club over their proposed salaries, and as a result, the transfer fell through.

Is a Costa Rican professional football midfielder playing for FK Haugesund in the Norwegian First Di

Is a Costa Rican professional football midfielder playing for FK Haugesund in the Norwegian First Division. He is currently on loan from Brujas FC.Rodríguez has made nine appearances for the senior Costa Rica national football team, his debut coming in a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago on February 4, 2007.

Was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1932 and

Was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian parliamentarian and long time Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons (1922–1930).

Was a Canadian parliamentarian and long time Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons (1922–1930).As Minister of Labour he started a system in which no strike or lockout in a public utility or mine could be legal until the differences had been referred to a three-man board of conciliation representing the employer, the employees and the public.

Was a politician in the Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.Tourville ra

Was a politician in the Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.Tourville ran as a Liberal candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in 1912 in the district of Maskinongé. He won against Conservative incumbent Georges Lafontaine. He was re-elected in 1916, 1919 and 1923.

Is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st rou

Is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft.Rhodes played for the Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks in three NBA seasons. His best year as a professional came during his rookie year as a member of the Rockets, appearing in 58 games and averaging 5.8 ppg.

Is a Costa Rican politician, economist and lawyer.

Is a Costa Rican politician, economist and lawyer.

Is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays for Asociación Deportiva Ramonense in

Is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays for Asociación Deportiva Ramonense in the Primera División de Costa Rica.Cordero has made 34 appearances for the Costa Rica national football team, including 14 qualifying matches for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.