American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his mid-1960s country/pop hits such

Was an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his mid-1960s country/pop hits such as "King of the Road", "Dang Me," and "England Swings." He also wrote the music and lyrics for the Tony-award winning Broadway musical Big River (1985).

Is an international cricket umpire. He became the first umpire from the ICC Associates panel to offi

Is an international cricket umpire. He became the first umpire from the ICC Associates panel to officiate in a full ODI in May 2006, during the triangular series between Bermuda, Canada and Zimbabwe. To date, he has officiated in 18 ODIs. He is also a ser

Was a prizefighter who taught Marlon Brando how to box for his role in the 1954 movie On the Waterfr

Was a prizefighter who taught Marlon Brando how to box for his role in the 1954 movie On the Waterfront. Donoghue was born in Yonkers, New York. His father, an Irish immigrant, was a taxicab driver.

Is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Kansas City Wizards in Major League Soccer.Esp

Is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Kansas City Wizards in Major League Soccer.Espinoza moved from his native Honduras to Denver, Colorado when he was 12 years old. He attended Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado, and played two years of college soccer at Yavapai College before transferring to Ohio State University for his junior season.

(September 10, 1934

(September 10, 1934

Was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from 200

Was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from 2002 until his resignation in February 1, 2010, due to serious illness. Wendt was elected in 2002, and re-elected in 2006 with 4,212 votes, running unopposed.

Was an American figure skater. Turner was the seven time (1928–1934) U.S. National Champion and tw

Was an American figure skater. Turner was the seven time (1928–1934) U.S. National Champion and two time (1930–1931) World silver medalist. He is tied with Dick Button for having the most consecutive wins at the U.S. Championships (men's singles). He was

Is a retired boxer from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Ther

Is a retired boxer from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics. There he was defeated in the first round of the men's light heavyweight division (– 81 kilograms) on points (0:5) by Soviet Union's Anatoliy Klimanov.

National Medal of Science in 1976, and Nobel prize for medicine in 1977 for his work on neurohormone

National Medal of Science in 1976, and Nobel prize for medicine in 1977 for his work on neurohormones.

(born October 10, 1947 in Fredericksburg, Texas) was a Shortstop for the Chicago Cubs (1970), Housto

(born October 10, 1947 in Fredericksburg, Texas) was a Shortstop for the Chicago Cubs (1970), Houston Astros (1971-78) and San Francisco Giants (1978-80).

Served as the 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California from 1964 to 1970, and as an Ass

Served as the 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California from 1964 to 1970, and as an Associate Justice from 1940 to 1964. A nationally-respected jurist, Traynor's thirty-year career as California's 77th Justice coincided with tremendous demographic, social, and governmental growth in California and in the United States of America, and was marked by a belief (in the words of one commentator) that "the increased presence of government in American life was a necessary and beneficial phenomenon."

Is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic and screenwriter.He is known for his weekly review

Is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic and screenwriter.He is known for his weekly review column (appearing in the Chicago Sun-Times since 1967, and later online)[1] and for the television program Siskel & Ebert at the Movies, which he co-hosted for 23 years with Gene Siskel.

Is an American scientist who flew as a payload specialist on two NASA Space Shuttle missions in 1997

Is an American scientist who flew as a payload specialist on two NASA Space Shuttle missions in 1997.On loan from MIT to NASA Headquarters as the Senior Scientist for the International Space Station since 2000; prior to that, on loan from MIT as the Senio

Is a Canadian thoroughbred horse trainer and owner. In his native England, Attfield had become an ac

Is a Canadian thoroughbred horse trainer and owner. In his native England, Attfield had become an accomplished international-level equestrian competitor when he emigrated to Canada in 1970. Five years later he returned to the sport he loved and began work

Was a United States Representative and lawyer from Georgia.Gamble was elected in 1832 as a Jacksonia

Was a United States Representative and lawyer from Georgia.Gamble was elected in 1832 as a Jacksonian to the 23rd United States Congress and served one term from March 4, 1833, until March 3, 1835, as he unsuccessfully ran for reelection in 1834. He was e

(born September 18, 1958 in Bellaire, Michigan) is an American former professional baseball player w

(born September 18, 1958 in Bellaire, Michigan) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from 1984-1987, 1989, and 1991-1994.

Is a former American football defensive tackle who retired after the 1969 NFL season.Brown was draft

Is a former American football defensive tackle who retired after the 1969 NFL season.Brown was drafted 4th in the 1960 NFL Draft out of Maryland Eastern Shore by the Detroit Lions. Played in the College All-star game in Chicago vs the Baltimore Colts. Played with the original fearsome foursome, with Alex Karras, Sam Williams and Darris McCord,

Born on February 17, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina) is a former pitcher, coach and manager in Major

Born on February 17, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina) is a former pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball.

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He played five List A matches for Bermuda in the 1996 Red Stripe Bo

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He played five List A matches for Bermuda in the 1996 Red Stripe Bowl, and also represented them in the 1997 ICC Trophy.

Was a professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar

Was a professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, who he introduced to boxing. Nicknamed "The Dodger," Leonard had over 100 amateur bouts.

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summe

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored eleven goals.

(born on June 30, 1951) is an American professional golfer

(born on June 30, 1951) is an American professional golfer

Is a Costa Rican slalom canoer. Madrigal competed in the mid-1990s. He finished 39th in the K-1 even

Is a Costa Rican slalom canoer. Madrigal competed in the mid-1990s. He finished 39th in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Matt Freeman was born in Connecticut and grew up in Albany, California. Freeman grew up in a faith o

Matt Freeman was born in Connecticut and grew up in Albany, California. Freeman grew up in a faith oriented family where he learned to write music.His brother Andrew taught him first how to play guitar and then he learned the bass. He met Tim Armstrong wh

Was an American center fielder and left-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for four A

Was an American center fielder and left-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for four American League teams from 1929 to 1948. A mainstay at the top of his team's lineup for many years, he led the AL in at bats a record seven times and in singles five times. He batted over .300 several times, primarily with the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox, and retired among the league's career leaders in hits (10th, 2705), games played (10th, 2239) and at bats (5th, 9140). One of the few major leaguers to play regularly in center field at age 40, he also ended his career among the major leagues' all-time leaders in games in center field (3rd, 2031) and outfield putouts (4th, 5412), and ranked seventh in AL history in total games in the outfield (2142)