American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Costa Rican football coach and former player. He is known as "La Bomba" Kenton ("The Kenton Bom

Is a Costa Rican football coach and former player. He is known as "La Bomba" Kenton ("The Kenton Bomb").He started his playing career in Costa Rica's first division, playing for his hometown team, AD Limonense. He then went on to play for several teams, such as Deportivo Saprissa – were he won his only national championship in 1981 –, AD Ramonense, Municipal Puntarenas, Sagrada Familia F.C., AD Guanacasteca and Asociacion Deportiva San Carlos.

(b. December 14, 1975, in Tlalnepantla, Mexico) is a Major League starting pitcher for the Colorado

(b. December 14, 1975, in Tlalnepantla, Mexico) is a Major League starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.

Was a Costa Rican politician.

Was a Costa Rican politician.

A former boxer from Colombia who was a two time world middleweight champion and whose rivalry with C

A former boxer from Colombia who was a two time world middleweight champion and whose rivalry with Carlos Monzon has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries.

Is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the Nat

Is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. He played right wing on the GAG (goal-a-game) line that also featured Vic Hadfield and Jean Ratelle. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982, and was the first player in New York Rangers history to have his number retired. Rod currently works for the New York Rangers Organization.

A Canadian-born economist, humanist and political figure. He teaches economics at the Université de

A Canadian-born economist, humanist and political figure. He teaches economics at the Université de Montréal. He specializes in macroeconomics, international trade and finance, and public finance. He is a prolific author of books in economics and politics.Born in Matane, Québec, Canada, he has a B.A. from the Université Laval (1961), a B.Sc. in Economics from the Université de Montréal (1963). Tremblay did his graduate work at Stanford University where he obtained a M.A. in Economics (1965) and a Ph.D. in Economics (1968).He has been a professor of economics at the Université de Montréal since 1967. He is professor emeritus since 2002.

Is a Canadian programmer, independent computer consultant, and activist. He is well-known on the Int

Is a Canadian programmer, independent computer consultant, and activist. He is well-known on the Internet for his Java & Internet Glossary[1], and his popular essay How to Write Unmaintainable Code

Born September 16, 1949 in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who playe

Born September 16, 1949 in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1970-1975)

Was an American professional basketball player. A 6'5" forward/guard, Brown starred at Brooklyn's Wi

Was an American professional basketball player. A 6'5" forward/guard, Brown starred at Brooklyn's Wingate High School and signed to play for the University of Dayton in 1960, but he was banned from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) when it was revealed that while still in High School and along with fellow Brooklyn star Connie Hawkins, he had been introduced to a gambler, Jack Molinas, who was involved in illegal point shaving. Roger was never accused of point shaving and his only crime was associating with Molinas. With the NCAA and NBA ban in place, he continued to play basketball in Dayton's amateur leagues, and in 1967 Brown signed with the American Basketball Association (ABA)'s Indiana Pacers. During his eight-year (1967-1975) ABA career, spent with the Pacers, Utah Stars, and Memphis Sounds, he scored 10,498 points, appeared as an ABA All-Star four times, and earned three ABA Championship rings. He died of liver cancer in 1997.

Was a bee biologist who taught many beekeepers both the rudiments and the finer practices, through h

Was a bee biologist who taught many beekeepers both the rudiments and the finer practices, through his research and publications. During his long career, three new parasites of the honeybee, acarine mite, varroa mite and African small hive beetle were introduced to the USA. These, along with the Africanized honeybee and pesticide kills were all important beekeeping issues. Morse was extensively involved in research on each of these and provided guidance to the beekeeping industry.

(born December 21, 1960) is the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed relief

(born December 21, 1960) is the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed relief pitcher for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996.

Was a Canadian football offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1976 thro

Was a Canadian football offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1976 through 1992. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1989.

Was an American politician who was the fourth Governor of North Dakota from 1895 to 1897, and previo

Was an American politician who was the fourth Governor of North Dakota from 1895 to 1897, and previously the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota from 1891 to 1892. Allin was a native of England.

Is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the alt

Is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the alternative rock band Aerial. Argenis was born in San Jose, California.

Was an American politician. He served as Los Angeles City Attorney from 1953 to 1973.Arnebergh won t

Was an American politician. He served as Los Angeles City Attorney from 1953 to 1973.Arnebergh won the election for Los Angeles City Attorney in 1953 because he was supported by Ray L. Chesebro, who was retiring. He would be re-elected five times with lit

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and bowler. He played seven List A ma

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and bowler. He played seven List A matches for Bermuda as part of the Red Stripe Bowl, and also represented them at the 1997 ICC Trophy.

Was the Chairman and CEO of General Motors from 1981 to 1990. Born in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Smith ear

Was the Chairman and CEO of General Motors from 1981 to 1990. Born in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Smith earned his bachelor degree in business administration at University of Michigan in 1947, and his MBA at the University of Michigan Business School in 1953. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946.

Was an American comedic actor and novelist, known for his portrayal of Lt. Col Henry Braymore Blake

Was an American comedic actor and novelist, known for his portrayal of Lt. Col Henry Braymore Blake in the 1970 film MASH. He often portrayed roles as a stuffy defender of the upper class and had regular roles on a number of television series. His successful acting career aside, Bowen always considered himself a writer who only moonlighted as an actor. He wrote eleven novels (including Just Like a Movie) as well as sketches for Broadway and television. He was also one of the co-founders of Chicago's famed comedy and acting troupe The Second City.

Is a former NBA and ABA basketball player. He played for the Carolina Cougars, Los Angeles Lakers, S

Is a former NBA and ABA basketball player. He played for the Carolina Cougars, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Virginia Squires, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls. He attended the University of Kansas.

Was a U.S. Navy pilot who became an American astronaut in the Apollo program.Roger Bruce Chaffee was

Was a U.S. Navy pilot who became an American astronaut in the Apollo program.Roger Bruce Chaffee was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, attended Illinois Institute of Technology and earned a B.S. in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1957. He

Was an American figure skater who competed in ice dancing. After partnering Diane Sherbloom in 1959,

Was an American figure skater who competed in ice dancing. After partnering Diane Sherbloom in 1959, he won the bronze medal at the 1960 United States Figure Skating Championships with Yvonne Littlefield and went on to finish eight at that year's World Fi

(July 1, 1857 – January 4, 1931) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player.

(July 1, 1857 – January 4, 1931) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player.

Is a former National Football League wide receiver who played mainly for the Baltimore Colts. He was

Is a former National Football League wide receiver who played mainly for the Baltimore Colts. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1976 season.He has since returned as a graduate assistant at Louisiana Tech University and is now coaching community college football.

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6" (198 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) shooting guard,

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6" (198 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) shooting guard, he played college basketball at Bradley University and had a career in the NBA from 1978 to 1984. He ended his career playing in France.[1]

American biochemist and professor of structural biology at Stanford University School of Medicine

American biochemist and professor of structural biology at Stanford University School of Medicine