American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the New York Yankee

Is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the New York Yankees between 1965 and 1979. White, a switch hitter, was named to two All Star teams (1969, 1970). He led the American League in Runs Scored in 1976 and in Walks in 1972. He played on two World Series champions, in 1977 and 1978 and a third AL pennant winner in 1976.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. A 6'9" forward-center from Rutgers, Hinson played in 8 NBA seasons from 1983 to 1991. He played for the Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets.

Is a Canadian author, newspaper columnist, human rights activist and academic. In the Ontario genera

Is a Canadian author, newspaper columnist, human rights activist and academic. In the Ontario general election, 2003, Adams was the New Democratic Party candidate for his home riding of Hamilton West. In 2003, Roy convened a group of top civic leaders in Hamilton to form the Hamilton Civic Coalition with the mandate to improve the quality of life in Hamilton, Ontario. He acted as HCC's Executive Director from its inception until July 2007.

Is an American former professional basketball player, who was notable during his career for being ba

Is an American former professional basketball player, who was notable during his career for being banned from the NBA. He starred at the University of Michigan, and in 1986 he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the seventh pick of the NBA Draft. Tarpley made the NBA All-Rookie Team in his first season and seemed destined for success until his career was cut short in 1991, when he was expelled from the league for violating the NBA's drug-use policies.

He is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University and Adjunct Professor of Optical S

He is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University and Adjunct Professor of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona.

Jones had a very successful career as an amateur boxer: He won the 1984 United States National Junio

Jones had a very successful career as an amateur boxer: He won the 1984 United States National Junior Olympics in the 119 lb (54 kg) weight division, the 1986 United States National Golden Gloves in the 139 lb (63 kg) weight division and the 1987 United S

Nicknamed "The Big O," was an influential Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, guitarist

Nicknamed "The Big O," was an influential Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, guitarist and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. Orbison is best known for the songs, "Ooby Dooby," "Only the Lonely," "In Dreams," "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Crying," "Running Scared," "You Got It". He was known for his smooth tenor voice, which could jump three octaves with little trouble. He was rarely seen on stage without his trademark black sunglasses. In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1989, he was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1s

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. Marble played for the Hawks during the 1989-90 NBA season, appearing in 24 games and scoring a total of 51 points for the year. He also had a brief stint with the Denver Nuggets during the 1993-94 season, appearing in 5 games.

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who died as a result of a racing accident. An Assoc

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who died as a result of a racing accident. An Associated Press news release at the time of his death called him "one of the most promising young jockeys in the country."

Is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1974-1984.

Is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1974-1984. He would play for the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Milwaukee Brewers.

(born May 1, 1954 in Opelika, Alabama) was a Pitcher for the New York Mets (1977-80), Toronto Blue J

(born May 1, 1954 in Opelika, Alabama) was a Pitcher for the New York Mets (1977-80), Toronto Blue Jays (1981-84), San Diego Padres (1985) and Minnesota Twins (1986).

Is a versatile and well-known country music musician and performer. He is best known for hosting Hee

Is a versatile and well-known country music musician and performer. He is best known for hosting Hee Haw, one of the first nationally televised country variety shows in the United States, from 1969 - 1992.

Was an American lawyer who came to prominence during the investigations by Senator Joseph McCarthy i

Was an American lawyer who came to prominence during the investigations by Senator Joseph McCarthy into alleged Communists in the U.S. government, especially during the Army-McCarthy Hearings. He was also a key figure of prosecution in the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. A highly controversial figure, he wielded tremendous political power at times.

Born February 2, 1938 in Jasper, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who played w

Born February 2, 1938 in Jasper, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who played with the Cleveland Indians (1962-69) and Milwaukee Brewers (1970). He batted and threw right-handed.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard from Eastern Montana College, McPi

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard from Eastern Montana College, McPipe played professional basketball with the American Basketball Association's Utah Stars in 1975. He had previously been drafted by the NBA in both 1973 (with the Los Angeles Lakers) and in 1974 (with the Washington Bullets) but decided to stay in school.

Is a Costa Rican professional football defender who currently plays for Norwegian team Rosenborg in

Is a Costa Rican professional football defender who currently plays for Norwegian team Rosenborg in the Norwegian Premier League.He made his debut for the Ticos in 2005 as a substitute against Ecuador and has since then collected 8 more caps until September 2006. He was left out for Costa Rica's 2006 World Cup squad.

Is a Costa Rican professional football defender who currently plays for K.A.A. Gent in the Belgian F

Is a Costa Rican professional football defender who currently plays for K.A.A. Gent in the Belgian First Division.Myrie has made 15 appearances for the senior Costa Rica national football team, his debut coming in a friendly against Ecuador on February 16, 2005.

Is a Honduran football fullback, who most currently plays for Motagua. He previously played for Hisp

Is a Honduran football fullback, who most currently plays for Motagua. He previously played for Hispano and integrated that club after Municipal Valencia sold it's category due to financial problems.

Is an American financier who has contributed money to the cause of public awareness and publicity of

Is an American financier who has contributed money to the cause of public awareness and publicity of modern art through acquisition of deserving pieces. He is the establisher and eponym of the investment firm Neuberger Berman.

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1973 graduate of

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1973 graduate of Council Rock High School in Newtown, Pennsylvania.[3] He earned a degree from West Chester University in 1977.[3] Prior to elective office, he worked in th

Was an Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated American actor. He was best known for his role as p

Was an Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated American actor. He was best known for his role as police chief Martin Brody in the 1975 blockbuster Jaws, his Academy Award nominated role as Joe Gideon in Bob Fosse's fictional self-biopic All That Jazz, and as Captain Nathan Bridger in Steven Spielberg's Emmy Award winning television series seaQuest DSV.

Was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1943 through 1948 for the Boston Red S

Was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1943 through 1948 for the Boston Red Sox (1943-44, 1946-47) and St. Louis Browns (1948). Listed at 5' 10" Weight: 180 lb., Partee batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Los Angeles, California to father Clair C. Partee and mother Eutha Wyche.In a five-season career, Partee was a .250 hitter (273-for-1090) with two home runs and 114 RBI in 367 games, including 89 runs, 41 doubles, five triples, two stolen bases, and a .334 on-base percentage. He was called up by the U.S. Military on 7 June of 1944 in Boston, but was rejected by the U.S. Military due to a bad ankle. However, when the 1944 baseball season was over, on 19 October 1944, he enlisted in the military at Fort MacArthur,

Is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.Rogers, a 6' 9" power forward from

Is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.Rogers, a 6' 9" power forward from the University of Alabama, was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies. He last played professionally in 2003 in Poland.

American psychologist and psychoanalyst, who has emphasised a psychoanalytic concept of narrative. F

American psychologist and psychoanalyst, who has emphasised a psychoanalytic concept of narrative. For Schafer, an important purpose of the analytic process is that the analysand regains agency of her own story and of her own life. Psychoanalyst and analysand each have a role in telling and retelling the analysand's lifestory: the analyst helps the analysand by elevating subjectivity as awareness of multiple interpretations.

Is a Canadian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He finished 22nd in the C-1 event at th

Is a Canadian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He finished 22nd in the C-1 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.