Famous People with Name Rubens

Bernice Rubens            Origin/Culture/Country: Welsh

Bernice Rubens: was a Booker Prize-winning Welsh novelist.She was born in Cardiff, Wales, of Russian Jewish descent. She came from a very musical family, both her brothers becoming well-known classical musicians. She was married to Rudi Nassauer, a wine merchant and novelist. They had two daughters, Rebecca and Sharon.

Shona Rubens            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shona Rubens: is a Canadian alpine skier. Rubens qualified to compete for Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics after placing 18th in a World Cup downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Her other career highlights including placing second in downhill at the 2004 Lake Louise

Heinrich Rubens            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Heinrich Rubens: was a German physicist. He played a direct role in the genesis of the quantum theory, providing the experimental results that pushed Max Planck to provide the first quantum hypothesis.[1]

Shaun Rubenstein            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Shaun Rubenstein: is a South African canoer. As a junior canoeist, Rubenstein competed in all forms of the sport, from sprints to river marathons. He was a member of the South African junior sprint and flat-water marathon teams, competing internationally. His best junior r