Famous People with Name Rupert

Rupert Scotland            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rupert Scotland: 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.

Rupert Wilson Wigmore            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rupert Wilson Wigmore: 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.

Johann Peter Rupert            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Johann Peter Rupert: is the eldest son of the late Afrikaner South African business tycoon Anton Rupert and his wife Huberte Rupert. He is the chairman of the Swiss-based luxury-goods company Richemont as well as of the South Africa-based companies VenFin and Remgro.

Rona Rupert            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Rona Rupert: was a South African author. Born in Calvinia, South Africa. Her father was a lecturer of Afrikaans and Dutch, before the family moved to Calvinia and bought Doega farm.Rona studied Afrikaans and music at Stellenbosch University and obtained a BA degree in 1953, a Secondary Teacher's Diploma in 1954 and a Performer's Licentiate (Piano). She also studied music for one year in Amsterdam. Rona gave music, recorder and piano lessons for many years.