American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is an American Oriental-style oud player, and a well-known world music and traditional Armenian musi

Is an American Oriental-style oud player, and a well-known world music and traditional Armenian musician from the small town of Fowler near Fresno, California.

Was an American naturalist, zoologist, physicist and paleontologist.Harlan was the author of Fauna A

Was an American naturalist, zoologist, physicist and paleontologist.Harlan was the author of Fauna Americana (1825) and American Herpetology. He was born at Philadelphia and graduated in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1821 he was elected professor of comparative anatomy in the Philadelphia museum.

Harmon Caldwell Drew

Harmon Caldwell Drew

(born June 28, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. He p

(born June 28, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox during the middle of the 1949 season (June 20-July 8), making his major league debut against the Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium.

Is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, Naval Aviator, former astronaut, and was the ei

Is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, Naval Aviator, former astronaut, and was the eighth Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 1989 to 1992. He was the first former astronaut to head the space agenc

Was a prominent American geographer. He completed his doctorate at the University of Chicago (1924),

Was a prominent American geographer. He completed his doctorate at the University of Chicago (1924), then taught at the University of Minnesota (1924–40) and the University of Wisconsin (1940–70), with war-time interruption. He is the author of The Nature of Geography (1939), Perspective on the Nature of Geography (1959), and, with Mark Hoyt Ingraham, The Academic Citizen (1970). Among his brothers was the prominent philosopher Charles Hartshorne.

Is an American professional wrestler who is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers of the

Is an American professional wrestler who is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working as a road agent. He was well-known among wrestling fans as bei

Was the son of John Peyton Dulany and Mary Ann DeButts. The Dulany family descend from the O'Dulaney

Was the son of John Peyton Dulany and Mary Ann DeButts. The Dulany family descend from the O'Dulaneys of Queen's County, Ireland, and reached America when Daniel Dulany the Elder arrived in Port Tobacco, Maryland, in 1703. Colonel Dulany founded the Upper

Was an American statesman from Virginia best known for the motion in the Second Continental Congress

Was an American statesman from Virginia best known for the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and his famous resolution of June 1776 led

Is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Reds

Is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Northwestern University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1952 NFL Draft.

Is an American actor in television and film. He is well known in the science fiction community for h

Is an American actor in television and film. He is well known in the science fiction community for his role in the 1983 NBC mini-series V and the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle, as John, the Visitors' Supreme Commander. Other major genre roles include recurring parts on the NBC series seaQuest DSV as Admiral William Noyce, and on Star Trek: Voyager as Admiral Owen Paris, the father of Tom Paris. In two guest appearances on Quantum Leap, he played children's show host "Captain Galaxy" (Moe Stein), a would-be time traveler, and a miner named Ziggy Ziganovich. Herd has appeared at a number of fan conventions on the basis of his science fiction roles.

(July 24, 1851 - March 18, 1905) was an American professional baseball player born in Ipswich, Suffo

(July 24, 1851 - March 18, 1905) was an American professional baseball player born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. However, he is best known as the only umpire to be banned from baseball.

Was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of three seasons, 1953, 1955, and 1957, f

Was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of three seasons, 1953, 1955, and 1957, for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates

Is a distinguished American poet, literary critic, essayist, teacher, and translator. He was born in

Is a distinguished American poet, literary critic, essayist, teacher, and translator. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and is a graduate of Columbia University, where he now teaches. He lives in New York City.

Was a significant U.S. anti-Communist political figure. A member of the Democratic Party, he served

Was a significant U.S. anti-Communist political figure. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the last chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee between 1969 and 1975 (called the House Internal Security Committee since 1969).Elected

Represented the Idaho Second District in the House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993. Stallings a

Represented the Idaho Second District in the House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993. Stallings also served in several other state and local political offices over the course of a 22-year political career. Stallings was the Democratic nominee for the U

Is an American actor who has starred in many films and television shows. Lynch is remembered for pla

Is an American actor who has starred in many films and television shows. Lynch is remembered for playing heavies in films and television. He has done much work in science fiction including appearing on Battlestar Galactica (as Wolfe) and its sequel series Galactica 1980 (as Commander Xavier).

Was an American poet. Primarily a regionalist, Hugo's work reflects the economic depression of the N

Was an American poet. Primarily a regionalist, Hugo's work reflects the economic depression of the Northwest, particularly Montana. Born in White Center, Washington, he was raised by his mother's parents after his father left the family. In 1942 he legall

Is the United States' highest-scoring air ace, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft during

Is the United States' highest-scoring air ace, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II. Bong was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF), and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 64, whic

Is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 64, which includes portions of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County. A Democrat, Cohen currently serves on the Senate's Finance, Jobs and Economic Growth, Rules

Is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party. Prevented from seeki

Is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party. Prevented from seeking reelection in 2002 because of state term limits, Monteith made an unsuccessful run for the Congressional seat of Gary Condit, who had been defeated in t

Was an offensive lineman in the NFL.

Was an offensive lineman in the NFL.

Was a prominent American researcher in animal learning in the Skinnerian tradition. He was one of th

Was a prominent American researcher in animal learning in the Skinnerian tradition. He was one of the founders of quantitative analysis of behavior. His major research finding as an experimental psychologist is called "matching law" -- the tendency of animals to allocate their choices in direct proportion to the rewards they provide. To illustrate the phenomenon, imagine that there are two sources of reward, one of which is twice as rich as the other. Herrnstein found in his research that animals often chose at twice the frequency the alternative that was seemingly twice as valuable. This is known as "matching," both in quantitative analysis of behavior and mathematical psychology". He also developed melioration theory with William Vaughan, Jr.

The publisher of U.S. & World Early Warning Report for Investors. He has written several entry level

The publisher of U.S. & World Early Warning Report for Investors. He has written several entry level, common sense, books on United States economics, law, and history. He has written these things in epistolatory form, usually as an uncle writing to his nephew, answering questions. Maybury was a high school economics teacher. After failing to find a book which would give a clear explanation on his view of economics he wrote one himself. Some of his books include Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career & Financial Security; a book that is basically the foundation for his other books about the model perspective and Higher Law

Is the nine-term mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Michigan's fourth largest city. He is the long

Is the nine-term mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Michigan's fourth largest city. He is the longest serving incumbent mayor of a 'big city' in Michigan.Notte announced his candidacy for mayor of Sterling Heights in 1992. He was widely viewed as an ide