American Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a retired American boxer. He held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship for two y

Is a retired American boxer. He held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship for two years in the 1980s. Mancini inherited his distinctive nickname from his father, veteran boxer Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini, who laid the foundation for his son

Was an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder and entrepreneur. At age 13 he joined the Merchan

Was an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder and entrepreneur. At age 13 he joined the Merchant Marines using the name Paul Davis and discovered bodybuilding, a sport he loved so much he would carry a pair of 50 pound dumbbells in his duffel bag for

(March 23, 1893 - February 8, 1965) was a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over

(March 23, 1893 - February 8, 1965) was a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1924-1933), all with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Height 196 cm Year of Birth 1975 Nationality United States Position Shooting Guard NBA Draft 19

Height 196 cm Year of Birth 1975 Nationality United States Position Shooting Guard NBA Draft 1996 # 5

Is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 7 seasons in the National Hockey Le

Is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 7 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers and Philadelphia Flyers.Following a phenomenal junior career, Allison became the first ever draft pick in the history of the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes franchise. He was expected to be a franchise player but failed to impress during his rookie season.

Was a boxer in the light heavyweight division who fought from 1965 to 1977. Anderson currently lives

Was a boxer in the light heavyweight division who fought from 1965 to 1977. Anderson currently lives in Akron, Ohio. Anderson became the first challenger to last fifteen rounds against Bob Foster for the world Light Heavyweight title, but he lost what was

An American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Lewi

An American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Lewis has appeared in nine Pro Bowls and been named an All-Pro seven times.[1] He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003; he was the sixth player to win the award multiple times.[2] He was also the first linebacker to win the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award since 1971 and the first linebacker to win the award on the winning Super Bowl team.

Is a former Major League Baseball player.An infielder, Holbert played for the San Diego Padres (1994

Is a former Major League Baseball player.An infielder, Holbert played for the San Diego Padres (1994-95), Atlanta Braves (1998), Montreal Expos (1998), and Kansas City Royals (1999-00).

Is a professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Rainman", Ray Austin is a heavyweight boxer. Austin has draw

Is a professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Rainman", Ray Austin is a heavyweight boxer. Austin has drawn with other notable heavyweights Lance Whitaker, Larry Donald, and Sultan Ibragimov. Austin is also known for his TKO victory over Jo el Scott, the final

Is an American skateboarder from San Jose, California, and is the first African-American professiona

Is an American skateboarder from San Jose, California, and is the first African-American professional skater to become famous. He started skateboarding in 1984 when he was in seventh grade. Barbee was on the cutting edge of skateboarding in the late '80s,

Was a professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League. He played fo

Was a professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Boston Bruins.

Was an American entertainer of stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow and K

Was an American entertainer of stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow and Kansas farmworker Hunk in the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.Bolger was born Raymond Wallace Bulcao and spent his early life in a predominantly Irish neighborhood in Dorchester, Massachusetts. His father, James Edward Bulcao, was a Portuguese-American house-painter, and his mother, Anne Wallace, an Irish-American, was a homemaker. Both parents were Roman Catholics. Bolger was inspired by the vaudeville shows he attended when he was young to become an entertainer himself. He began his career as a dancer. His limber body and ability to ad lib movement won him many starring roles on Broadway in the 1930s. Eventually, his career would also encompass film, television and nightclub work.

Is a contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter, whose songs often tell stories of faith and ins

Is a contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter, whose songs often tell stories of faith and inspiration. He was raised by his parents William and Ruth Boltz, and was married to his wife Carol for over 30 years prior to coming out as gay in 2008.

Is an American jazz and blues pianist and singer.After moving to California when he was 10, Ray disc

Is an American jazz and blues pianist and singer.After moving to California when he was 10, Ray discovered a passion for the drums and for singing. He attended Beverly Hills High School where he sang with school groups which toured at local festivals and

Is a American Jazz pianist and composer.Ray Bryant began playing the piano at the age of six, also p

Is a American Jazz pianist and composer.Ray Bryant began playing the piano at the age of six, also performing on bass in junior High School. Turning professional before his age of majority, Bryant has accompanied many other leading players such as Miles D

Was an American musician, singer, recording artist, and actor who worked in comedy and live entertai

Was an American musician, singer, recording artist, and actor who worked in comedy and live entertainment in Waikiki and in live-action production and animation in Hollywood.

Is a retired American football wide receiver.Butler played in the National Football League between 1

Is a retired American football wide receiver.Butler played in the National Football League between 1980 and 1988. In 1981, he was fourth in the league with 9 receiving touchdowns

An American linguist and a member of the Arts and Science faculty at New York University. He receive

An American linguist and a member of the Arts and Science faculty at New York University. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from Dartmouth College in the early 1960s and his Ph. D in linguistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1968. At MIT, Dougherty was one of the first students of Noam Chomsky, working in the field of transformational grammar. During the Linguistics Wars of the 1970s, Dougherty was a critic of the generative semantics movement. Specializing in computational linguistics, Dougherty has published several books and articles on the subject. He is especially known for his work in Prolog programming.

Known by the ring name Ray Candy, was an American professional wrestler for the Jim Crockett Promoti

Known by the ring name Ray Candy, was an American professional wrestler for the Jim Crockett Promotions and various other regional wrestling territories. He was responsible for training New Jack as a professional wrestler.

Is an American musician, singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and conductor who is best- known as orga

Is an American musician, singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and conductor who is best- known as organizer and leader of The Ray Charles Singers. The Ray Charles Singers were featured on Perry Como's records, radio shows and television shows for 35 years.[

A retired American professional boxer. Named Fighter of the Decade for the 1980s, he is widely consi

A retired American professional boxer. Named Fighter of the Decade for the 1980s, he is widely considered to be one of the best boxers of all time, winning world titles at multiple weights and engaging in contests with such celebrated opponents as Wilfred Benitez, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler.

Known by his stage name Ray Charles, was an American pianist and singer who shaped the sound of rhyt

Known by his stage name Ray Charles, was an American pianist and singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to country music, pop standards, and a rendition of "America the Beautiful" that Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes called the "definitive version of the song, an American anthem — a classic, just as the man who sung it."[1]

Is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons and the

Is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins. Thielemann played college football at the University of Arkansas.

(March 8, 1912 in Pittsburg, Kansas - June 29, 1994 in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania), was a p

(March 8, 1912 in Pittsburg, Kansas - June 29, 1994 in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania), was a professional baseball player

Was a Canadian rockabilly singer, saxophonist, and guitarist.Ray attended an elite vocational fine a

Was a Canadian rockabilly singer, saxophonist, and guitarist.Ray attended an elite vocational fine art & design high school specifically established by the Ontario Ministry of Education for those showing exceptional talent in fine art and design. An inten