American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Born to an American family, Russell Baze's father, Joe Baze, is a former jockey and trainer who was

Born to an American family, Russell Baze's father, Joe Baze, is a former jockey and trainer who was competing at Exhibition Park in Vancouver at the time of his birth giving him dual Canadian/American citizenship.Russell Baze began his racing career in Wa

American physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with his thesis advisor Joseph H

American physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with his thesis advisor Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr., "for the discovery of a new type of pulsar, a discovery that has opened up new possibilities for the study of gravitation". He was a specialist in the pulsar studies and gravitational waves.

Was an American motion picture director and photographer.Russ Meyer was born in San Leandro, Califor

Was an American motion picture director and photographer.Russ Meyer was born in San Leandro, California to William Arthur Meyer, a German-American police officer, and Lydia Lucinda Hauck Howe. His parents divorced shortly after he was born, and he was to have virtually no contact with his father during his life. When he was 14, his mother pawned her wedding ring in order to buy him an 8mm film camera. He made a number of amateur films at the age of 15, and served during World War II as a U.S. Army combat cameraman for the 166th Signal Photo Company. It was there that Meyer forged his strongest friendships, and would later ask many of his fellow combat cameramen to work with him on his films. Much of Meyer's work during World War II can be seen in newsreels and in the film Patton (1971). Upon returning to civilian life, he made industrial films, was a still photographer for mainstream films (he did the still photography for the film Giant), and became a well known glamour photographer, whose work included shoots for Hugh Hefner's newly launched Playboy magazine. Meyer would shoot three Playboy centerfolds during its early years, one of which included his wife Eve Meyer in 1955 and a pictorial of then-wife Edy Williams in March 1973.

Is an American actor and singer.From 1952 to 1957, Arms was best known as a vocalist and host of You

Is an American actor and singer.From 1952 to 1957, Arms was best known as a vocalist and host of Your Hit Parade, a NBC television series that reviewed the popular songs of the day and on which a regular cast of vocalists would perform the top seven songs of the week. Arms is the only one of the lead performers on that show who is still alive.

(October 23, 1886 – February 29, 1968) was an American infielder, manager, coach and scout in Majo

(October 23, 1886 – February 29, 1968) was an American infielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball.

Is an American professional golfer who played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.Beiersdorf pla

Is an American professional golfer who played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.Beiersdorf played on the Nationwide Tour in 1990-1992 and 1995-1998 and he played on the PGA Tour in 1993 and 1994. Beiersdorf won three tournaments on the Nationwide To

Was an American politician who served in the United States Senate as a Democrat from Louisiana from

Was an American politician who served in the United States Senate as a Democrat from Louisiana from 1948 until 1987.

Is an American psychologist and sex researcher. While employed at various institutions including the

Is an American psychologist and sex researcher. While employed at various institutions including the University of Nebraska he conducted research on passive smoking and several other topics, but he is best known today for his claims about homosexuality.

(born October 25, 1923, in Peru, Illinois

(born October 25, 1923, in Peru, Illinois

October 9, 1894 - December 6, 1950) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philad

October 9, 1894 - December 6, 1950) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics over the course of five seasons, spanning the period 1916 through 1928. Jing was an alumni of Ursinus College in Pennsylvania.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the National Basketball Ass

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. A 6'10" center from Purdue University, Cross played in only one NBA season, averaging 3.7 points in 45 games for the Warriors in 1983-84.

Is an American television and film actor best known as "The Professor" on the CBS television sitcom

Is an American television and film actor best known as "The Professor" on the CBS television sitcom Gilligan's Island. He is a graduate of Girard College, a private boarding school in Philadelphia, PA.

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. At the 1956 Summer Olym

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event. Four years later in Rome, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-1 4 x 500

A Canadian stand-up comic, and actor.Peters began performing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1989[3].

A Canadian stand-up comic, and actor.Peters began performing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1989[3]. He has since also performed in the UK, Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, South Africa, the Caribbean, Vietnam, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Sweden, India, UAE and the United States among other places.

Was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer.Freeman was initially classically trained, but later

Was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer.Freeman was initially classically trained, but later turned toward jazz of a largely bop style. His reputation as a jazz pianist grew in the 1940s when he did work with Art Pepper, Shorty Rogers, and Chet Bak

Leverock played with the Bermudian cricket team in their first ever One Day International when they

Leverock played with the Bermudian cricket team in their first ever One Day International when they played Canada on 17 May 2006. Leverock claimed one of Canada's wickets as Bermuda won the game by three wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis method. He has si

Is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's fourth House

Is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's fourth House district since 2004. He earlier served from 1998 through 2002.

Born on October 31, 1958) is an American professional golfer

Born on October 31, 1958) is an American professional golfer

Is an American poet. Edson won a Guggenheim fellowship in 1974, and has published eleven books of pr

Is an American poet. Edson won a Guggenheim fellowship in 1974, and has published eleven books of prose poems, one novel, The Song of Percival Peacock, and The Falling Sickness: A Book of Plays. He still lives in Connecticut with his wife Frances.

Was an American basketball coach. He compiled nearly 900 wins (a record of 894-212) in his lifetime

Was an American basketball coach. He compiled nearly 900 wins (a record of 894-212) in his lifetime at the college level coaching Savannah State College, Savannah Tech and Morris Brown College. He also coached the world famous Harlem Globetrotters for nine years.

(born February 19, 1935 in Cleves, Ohio) is a former catcher, coach and manager in American Major Le

(born February 19, 1935 in Cleves, Ohio) is a former catcher, coach and manager in American Major League Baseball.

(born February 10, 1933 in Olive, California) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. The

(born February 10, 1933 in Olive, California) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. The 6'4", 200 lb. right-hander was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent before the 1952 season. He played for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels, both in 1961.

Was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1989 to 1994 for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners

Was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1989 to 1994 for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Cleveland Indians. Swan was a southpaw relief pitcher usually used in the setup role, although occasionally would be called upon to be the closer during the 1991 and 1992 campaigns. On April 17, 2006, Swan was found unconscious after a fall in a stairwell in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He died nine days later at a hospital.

Is a retired water polo player from the United States. He played in two consecutive Summer Olympics

Is a retired water polo player from the United States. He played in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968.

(born Friday February 4, 1955, in Orange, California; last name pronounced /'ku?nts/ with an "oo" so

(born Friday February 4, 1955, in Orange, California; last name pronounced /'ku?nts/ with an "oo" sound) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) designated hitter and outfielder.