American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a retired American racing driver and racecar owner. He is most remembered for his 1963 Indianapol

Is a retired American racing driver and racecar owner. He is most remembered for his 1963 Indianapolis 500 win, and almost winning the 1967 Indy 500 in a turbine car. [1] He is also remembered for bringing the stock block engine to USAC Sprint car racing

Was a rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on S

Was a rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child, Vaneese, a former French teacher, has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials.

Better known as Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signa

Better known as Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love," and the legend surrounding his early death.

Is an amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman discipline from the United States, most notable for his go

Is an amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman discipline from the United States, most notable for his gold medal in the 2000 Olympics after defeating Russian Alexander Karelin, who was previously undefeated in 13 years of international competition. Gardner's

Is a Canadian soccer professional player who played in the United States, Canada and China as a defe

Is a Canadian soccer professional player who played in the United States, Canada and China as a defender and midfielder, making over 150 career appearances. Munthali played as a professional for the Richmond Kickers, the Oakville Winstars, the Toronto Lynx and for Nanchang Bayi.On March 2, 2010,He transferred to China League One side Shenyang Dongjin.

Is a retired American professional basketball player at the guard position. He grew up in Cambridge,

Is a retired American professional basketball player at the guard position. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and graduated from Rindge and Latin High School.Rumeal played college basketball for the University of Michigan for three years. He average 14.3 points and 5.7 assists during his collegiate career. Rumeal is famous for hitting two crucial free throws with 3 seconds left in the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game for the University of Michigan Wolverines against Seton Hall University.

She is the daughter of actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. She has appeared in several of her parent

She is the daughter of actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. She has appeared in several of her parents' movies since early childhood.Willis made her film debut alongside her mother in the film Now and Then (1995), where she played Angela Albertson. The following year she played Angela Grant in the film Striptease (1996).Willis appeared alongside her father in the film The Whole Nine Yards (2000). In 2005, she played the role of Amanda Talley in the movie Hostage, starring Bruce Willis.Her latest released film is entitled From Within. It was filmed in Havre de Grace, Maryland.[1] Willis also has a role in the recently released The House Bunny. In addition, she will have a cameo role in the film Whore.

A Persian-Canadian Singer-songwriter and a Photographer who is currently based in Vancouver, British

A Persian-Canadian Singer-songwriter and a Photographer who is currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Rumi first went public with his music in September 2005 with the release of his debut album "Winning Card" through EMI in Middle East and

(born April 27, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed starting pitcher in pro

(born April 27, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed starting pitcher in professional baseball. Hernandez formerly pitched for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. He is currently in the Houston Astros organization.

Is a former West Indian and Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm mediu

Is a former West Indian and Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. He played the inaugural first-class match for the Leeward Islands, against Jamaica in 1958, and later played in the inaugural first-class match for Bermuda, against New Zealand in 1972.

Was a Canadian politician.Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, he was a civil engineer before being el

Was a Canadian politician.Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, he was a civil engineer before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing St. John--Albert in the 1917 federal election. A Unionist and later Conservative, he was Minister of Customs and Inland Revenue and Minister of Customs and Excise.

Was a jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing best known for riding Phalanx to victory in t

Was a jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing best known for riding Phalanx to victory in the 1947 Belmont Stakes. He also rode Gilded Knight to a second place finish in the 1939 Preakness Stakes. Ruperto Donoso was required to do mandatory servi

Born March 12, 1955 in Dallas, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for th

Born March 12, 1955 in Dallas, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Kansas City Royals (1976), Seattle Mariners (1977-79), New York Yankees (1980), San Diego Padres (1982-83), Detroit Tigers (1984), California Angels (1985-87).

Was a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada. In the provincial election of 1981 Nordman def

Was a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada. In the provincial election of 1981 Nordman defeated NDP candidate Max Melnyk by over 1,000 votes to be elected a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing the riding of Assiniboia for the Progressive Conservative Party. In the 1986 election, he faced Melnyk again and won by a greater margin. He was narrowly defeated by Liberal Ed Mandrake in the provincial election of 1988, ironically as the Progressive Conservatives won a minority government. He did not seek a return to politics before his death in 1996.

Is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district. He is a member of the Democ

Is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently the only Quaker in Congress.

Was an American politician who was a United States Senator from West Virginia (1935–1941) and a me

Was an American politician who was a United States Senator from West Virginia (1935–1941) and a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1931–1935, 1954–1955).In November 1934, at age 29, he was elected to the United States Senate, but because a Se

Is an American radio host and conservative political commentator. His nationally-syndicated talk sho

Is an American radio host and conservative political commentator. His nationally-syndicated talk show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, airs throughout the world on Premiere Radio Networks. He has been credited with reviving AM radio in the United States, and is considered to have been a "kind of national precinct captain" for the Republican Party's Congressional victories in 1994. National Review magazine, in a 1993 cover story, called him "The Leader of the Opposition" during the Clinton administration.

Is an American professional whitewater kayaker, film maker, and musician. Sturges began competing in

Is an American professional whitewater kayaker, film maker, and musician. Sturges began competing in freestyle kayaking when he attended Adventure Quest, a traveling kayaking high school. Sturges co-founded Young Gun Productions to document the kayaking e

A professional boxer, currently holding the WBA heavyweight title. As an amateur boxer, he has won t

A professional boxer, currently holding the WBA heavyweight title. As an amateur boxer, he has won the Asian and World Championships in the heavyweight (81-91 kg.) category.

Is a kickboxer from Belleville, Illinois. Started training in martial arts under three time world ki

Is a kickboxer from Belleville, Illinois. Started training in martial arts under three time world kickboxing champion Jim Boucher (Belleville, IL). He was also a member of a National Karate competition team with other notable athletes such as: Bridgett Ri

Born August 30, 1980 in Laurinburg, North Carolina) is a middle infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Born August 30, 1980 in Laurinburg, North Carolina) is a middle infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. Adams bats left-handed and throws with his right hand.

Is a former Republican State Senator from West Virginia the 9th Senatorial District. Weeks was elect

Is a former Republican State Senator from West Virginia the 9th Senatorial District. Weeks was elected in 2002, defeating Senate Judiciary Chairman Bill Wooton. Weeks had not served in public office prior to being elected. He was defeated in 2006. He was

Was an Alaskan aviation pioneer. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he became a U.S. Navy pilot during World

Was an Alaskan aviation pioneer. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he became a U.S. Navy pilot during World War I, becoming Naval Aviator No. 469. After the war, he received a chemistry degree from Cornell University and pursued a career as a civil engineer.

Is an American author, professor and volleyball coach at Penn State University (1979-present). His c

Is an American author, professor and volleyball coach at Penn State University (1979-present). His coaching record is 1,001-159, an .863 winning percentage which ranks first in NCAA history.

Is an American professional wrestler, who is currently working for several independent wrestling pro

Is an American professional wrestler, who is currently working for several independent wrestling promotions on the west coast of the United States and continues to travel outside the country to Mexico City and Japan. He also does much work with the WWE wh