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François Rabelais -- b.??/??/1494 or ??/??/1483 d.4/9/1553
Writer, Satirist, Physicist, French
Dino Rađa -- b.4/24/1967
NBA Player, CroatianNames/Places: aka Dino Radja
Agnieszka Radwańska -- b.3/6/1989 N.S.
Tennis Player, Polish
Kimi Räikkönen -- b.10/17/1979 N.S.
Auto Racer, FinnishNames/Places: NN: The Ice Man
Ivan Raktić -- b.3/10/1988 N.S.
Soccer Player, Swiss
Aramis Ramírez -- b.6/25/1978 N.S.
MLB Player, Dominican Republican
Dania Ramírez -- b.11/8/1979
Actress, Producer, Dominican RepublicanTV Shows: Heroes, Devious Maids (as Rosie Falta), Entourage, The SopranosMovie Titles: Premium Rush, X-Men: The Last Tand, American Reunion; X-Men: The Last Stand
Feliz Ramírez -- b.1/21/1992 N.S.
ActressTV Shows: Grand Hotel
Felo Ramírez -- b.6/22/1923 N.S. d.8/22/2017 N.S. (94)
Baseball Announcer, CubanMisc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 2001Sports Teams: Miami Marlins (Spanish language broadcaster)
Hanley Ramírez -- b.12/23/1983 N.S.
MLB Shortstop, Dominican Republican
José (B. 1990) Ramírez -- b.1/21/1990 N.S.
MLB PitcherNames/Places: RN: José Altagracia Ramírez
José Ramírez -- b.9/17/1992 N.S.
MLB Third BasemanNames/Places: RN: José Enrique Ramírez
Mario Ramírez -- b.9/12/1952
MLB Shortstop, Puerto Rican
Marisa Ramírez -- b.9/15/1977 N.S.
ActressTV Shows: Blue Bloods (as Det. Maria Baez)
Rafael Ramírez -- b.2/18/1959
MLB Player, Dominican Republican
Raúl Ramírez -- b.6/20/1953
Tennis Player, Mexican
Ahmad Rashād -- b.11/19/1949
TV Host, Producer, Football Announcer, NFL Wide ReceiverNames/Places: b. in Portland, OR; RN:Bobby Moore; Phylicia's hubbyMisc: some say b. Nov 20Sports Teams: Minnesota VikingsTV Shows: NBA Inside Stuff
Søren Rasted -- b.6/13/1969
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer, Danish (Denmark)Group Names: Aqua
Gaston Rébuffat -- b.5/7/1921 d.5/31/1985 (64)
Author, Mountaineer, FrenchMisc: Mountain climber
Régine -- b.12/26/1929
Writer, Actress, BelgiumeseNames/Places: RN:Regina ZylberbergMisc: nightclub owner
Pepé Reina -- b.8/31/1982 N.S.
Soccer Player, SpanishNames/Places: RN: José Manuel "Pepe" Reina Páez
Vladimír Remek -- b.9/26/1948
Cosmonaut, Politician, Diplomat, Czechoslovakian, SovietMisc: the first Czech space traveler
Loïc Remy -- b.1/2/1987 N.S.
Soccer Player, French
René Dif -- b.10/17/1967
Actor, Songwriter, Pop Singer, Danish (Denmark)Group Names: Aqua
Èdgar Rentería -- b.8/7/1975
MLB Shortstop, ColombianMisc: 2x World Series champion, World Series MVP 2010, 5x All-Star, 2x Gold Glove, 3x Silver SluggerSports Teams: Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants
José Reyes -- b.6/11/1983 N.S.
MLB Shortstop, Dominican Republican
Sofía Reyes -- b.9/25/1995 N.S.
Pop Singer, Mexican
José Ribera -- b.2/17/1591 N.S. d.9/2/1652 N.S. (61)
Painter, SpanishNames/Places: aka José de RiberaMisc: date of birth is approximated; baptize date is given as birth date
André Riberio -- b.1/18/1966
Auto Racer
Stéphane Richer -- b.6/7/1966
NHL Player, Canadian
André Rieu -- b.10/1/1949
Violinist, Conductor, Dutch (Netherlands)
José Rijo -- b.5/13/1965
MLB Pitcher, Dominican RepublicanMisc: beat the Oakland A's twice and claimed the MVP award during the 1990 World Series (Reds).Sports Teams: New York Yankees, Cincinnatti Reds
Ricardo Rincón -- b.4/13/1970
MLB Pitcher, Mexican
Álex Ríos -- b.2/18/1981 N.S.
MLB Right Fielder, Puerto Rican
Armando Ríos -- b.9/13/1971
MLB Outfielder, Puerto Rican
Waldo De Los Ríos -- b.9/7/1934 d.3/28/1977 (42)
Arranger, Bandleader, Conductor
Sebastian Roché -- b.8/4/1964 N.S.
Writer, Actor, FrenchTV Shows: The Man in the High CastleMovie Titles: Beowulf, The Young Pope, A Walk Among the Tombstones
François Rochon -- b.4/18/1953 N.S.
NHL Player
François "Auguste" René Rodin -- b.11/12/1840 d.11/17/1917 (77)
Sculptor, FrenchMisc: The Thinker; d. in Meudon, France
Amália Rodrigues -- b.7/23/1920 d.10/6/1999 (79)
Singer, Portuguese
Adam Rodríguez -- b.4/2/1975 N.S.
Actor, DirectorTV Shows: Criminal Minds, Brooklyn South, Roswell, Ugly Betty, CSI Miami (as Eric Delko), Reckless, The Night Shift, Jane the Virgin (as Jonathan Chavez)Movie Titles: Magic Mike (series), I Can Do Bad All By Myself
Álex "A-Rod" Rodríguez -- b.7/27/1975 N.S.
MLB PlayerMisc: AL MVP 2003, 2005, 2007, 2x Gold Glove, 10x Silver Slugger, 5x AL Home Run Leader, 3000 hit club; active as of 2015Sports Teams: Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees
Amy Rodríguez -- b.2/17/1987 N.S.
Soccer Player, American
Arsenio Rodríguez -- b.8/30/1911 d.12/31/1970 (59)
Arranger, Composer, Singer, Bassist, Percussionist, Bandleader, Cuban
Aurelio Rodríguez -- b.12/28/1947 N.S. d.9/23/2000 N.S. (52)
MLB Player, MexicanMisc: Gold GloveSports Teams: California Angels (1967-1970), Washington Senators (1970), Detroit Tigers (1971-1979), San Diego Padres (1980), New York Yankees (1980-1981), Chicago White Sox (1982), Baltimore Orioles (1983), Chicago White Sox (1983)
Brandon Rodríguez -- b.12/21/2004 N.S.
Celebrity SonNames/Places: Michael Michele and Jimmy's son
David Rodríguez -- b.9/18/1977 N.S.
Boxer, AmericanNames/Places: NN: Nino
Doug Rodríguez -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: Santana
Ellie Rodríguez -- b.5/24/1946 N.S.
MLB Catcher, Puerto Rican
Emmanuel "Rico" Rodríguez -- b.10/17/1934 N.S. d.9/4/2015 N.S. (80)
Trombonist, Reggae Performer, Ska Performer, CubanNames/Places: aka Rico, Reco, or El Reco; b. in Havana, CubaGroup Names: The Specials, Jools Holland
Estelita Rodríguez -- b.7/2/1928 N.S. d.3/12/1966 N.S. (37)
Actress, Cuban
Ezequiel Rodríguez -- b.4/11/1977 N.S.
Actor, Argentine
Francisco Rodríguez -- b.1/7/1982 N.S.
MLB Pitcher, Venezuelan
Francisco "Frankie" Rodríguez -- b.12/11/1972 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Frank Rodríguez Jr. -- b.3/9/1951 N.S.
Keyboardist, Rock & Roll PerformerGroup Names: ? and the Mysterians
Freddy Rodríguez -- b.1/17/1975 N.S.
Actor, ProducerTV Shows: Six Feet Under (as Federico "Rico" Diaz), The Night Shift (as Michael Ragosa), Bull (as Benny Colón)Movie Titles: Harsh Times, Planet Terror, Lady in the Water
Génesis Rodríguez -- b.7/29/1987 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice ActressMovie Titles: Big Hero 6, Identity Thief, Man on a Ledge, Run All Night
Gina Rodríguez -- b.7/30/1984 N.S.
Actress, CinematographerTV Shows: Jane the Virgin (as Jane Villanueva)Movie Titles: Filly Brown, Interstate, Go For It!
Hector Rodríguez -- b.8/12/1951 N.S.
Judo, Olympic Athlete, CubanMisc: Olympic Gold 1976
Henry Rodríguez -- b.11/8/1967 N.S.
MLB Outfielder, Venezuelan
Henry (B. 1987) Rodríguez -- b.2/25/1987 N.S.
MLB Pitcher, Venezuelan
Iván Rodríguez -- b.11/30/1971 N.S.
MLB Catcher, Puerto RicanMisc: 14x All-Star, 13x Gold Glove, 7x Silver Slugger, NL LCS MVP 2003, AL MVP 1999; Rangers Hall of FameSports Teams: Texas Rangers (1991-2002), Florida Marlins (2003), Detroit Tigers (2004-2008), New York Yankees (2008), Houston Astros (2009), Texas Rangers (2009), Washington Nationals (2010-2011)
Jai Rodríguez -- b.6/22/1979 N.S.
TV HostTV Shows: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
James Rodríguez -- b.7/12/1991 N.S.
Soccer Midfielder, Colombian
John "Chi Chi" Rodríguez -- b.10/23/1935 N.S.
Golfer, Puerto RicanNames/Places: b. in Rio Piedras
Johnny Rodríguez -- b.5/16/1938 N.S.
WrestlerNames/Places: aka Johnny Rodz
Johnny Rodríguez -- b.12/10/1951 N.S.
Songwriter, Country Singer/GuitaristNames/Places: b. in Sabinal, TXMisc: some say b. 1952
Krysta Rodríguez -- b.7/23/1984 N.S.
ActressTV Shows: Trial and Error
Luis Manuel Rodríguez -- b.3/14/1937 N.S. d.7/8/1996 N.S. (59)
Boxer, Cuban
Maggie Rodríguez -- b.12/12/1969 N.S.
Newsperson
Marisol Rodríguez -- b.10/10/1965 N.S.
Actress
Mel Rodríguez -- b.6/12/1973 N.S.
Actor, ProducerTV Shows: The Last Man on Earth (as Todd)Movie Titles: Panic Room, Little Miss Sunshine, The Watch
Michelle Rodríguez -- b.7/12/1978 N.S.
ActressTV Shows: Lost (as Ana-Lucia Cortez)Movie Titles: Girlfight, Avatar, The Fast and the Furious (series), S.W.A.T.
Natasha Alexander Rodríguez -- b.11/18/2004 N.S.
Celebrity SonNames/Places: Cynthia and Alex's daughter
Paul Rodríguez -- b.1/19/1955 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, TV Talk Show Host, American, MexicanTV Shows: aka Pablo (as Paul "Pablo" Rivera), El Show de Paul Rodriguez
Ralphy Rodríguez -- b.4/17/1973 N.S.
Pop SingerGroup Names: Menudo
Ramón Rodríguez -- b.12/20/1979 N.S.
Actor, Puerto RicanMovie Titles: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Battle Los Angeles, Need for Speed, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Ricardo Rodríguez -- b.2/14/1942 N.S. d.11/1/1962 N.S. (20)
Auto Racer, Mexican
Rich Rodríguez -- b.3/1/1963 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Rico Rodríguez -- b.7/31/1998 N.S.
ActorTV Shows: Modern Family (as Manny Delgado)Movie Titles: The Muppets, Epic Movie, Babysitters Beware
Robert Rodríguez -- b.6/20/1968 N.S.
Screenwriter, Producer/Director, MusicianMovie Titles: Desperado, Machete, Sin City, From Dusk Till Dawn, The Adventures of Sharkboy, Lavagirl in 3-D, Spy Kids (series)
Rosario Rodríguez -- b.7/8/1969 N.S.
MLB Pitcher, Mexican
Tito Rodríguez -- b.1/4/1923 N.S. d.2/28/1973 N.S. (50)
Arranger, Composer, Singer, Vibes, Bandleader, Puerto Rican
Valente Rodríguez -- b.2/14/1961 N.S.
Actor, Producer/DirectorTV Shows: George Lopez Show (as Ernesto "Ernie" Cardenas)Movie Titles: Erin Brockovich, (500) Days of Summer, Deep Blue Sea
Vincent Rodríguez III -- b.8/10/1982 N.S.
ActorTV Shows: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (as Josh Chan)
Elisabeth Röhm -- b.4/28/1973
Actress, GermanTV Shows: Angel (as Kate Lockley), Law and Order (as ADA Serena Southerlyn), Stalker (as Amanda Taylor)Movie Titles: American Hustle, Joy
Éric Rohmer -- b.4/4/1920 N.S. d.1/11/2010 N.S. (89)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Director, FrenchNames/Places: RN:Jean-Marie Maurice Scherer
Jesús Rollán -- b.4/4/1968 N.S. d.3/11/2006 N.S. (37)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Spanish
Ole Rømer -- b.9/25/1644 d.9/19/1710 (65)
Astronomer, Danish (Denmark)Misc: the first to accurately calculate measure the speed of lightBook Titles: aka Olaus
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen -- b.3/27/1845 d.2/10/1923 (77)
Physicist, GermanMisc: a recipient of the first Nobel Prize for Physics, in 1901, for his discovery of X rays in 1895, which heralded the age of modern physics and revolutionized diagnostic medicine.
José Rosado -- b.11/9/1974
MLB Pitcher
César Rosas -- b.9/26/1954
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, MexicanGroup Names: Los Lobos
Françoise Rosay -- b.4/19/1891 d.3/28/1974 (82)
Movie Actress, French
Roy Roselló -- b.5/1/1977
Pop Singer, Puerto RicanGroup Names: Menudo
Tomás Rošický -- b.10/4/1980 N.S.
Soccer Player, Czech Republican
Henri Julien Félix Rousseau -- b.5/21/1844 d.9/4/1910 (66)
Painter, FrenchMisc: d. Sep 2?
André Roy -- b.2/8/1975
NHL Left Wing, American
Miklós Rózsa -- b.4/18/1907 d.7/27/1995 (88)
Composer, American, HungarianMisc: the Academy Award-winning composer of the score to "Ben-Hur" and dozens of other films
Martin Ručinský -- b.3/11/1971
NHL Left Wing, Czechoslovakian
François Rude -- b.1/4/1784 d.11/3/1855 (71)
Sculptor
Mathias Rüegg -- b.12/8/1952
Music Director, Composer, Pianist, Bandleader, Swiss
Bryan Ruíz -- b.8/18/1985 N.S.
Soccer Player, Costa Rican
Carlos Ruíz -- b.1/22/1979 N.S.
MLB Catcher, Panamaian
Chico Ruíz -- b.12/5/1938 N.S. d.2/9/1972 N.S. (33)
MLB Player, Cuban
Hilton Ruíz -- b.5/29/1952 N.S. d.6/6/2006 N.S. (54)
Composer, Pianist, Bandleader
Jennifer Ruíz -- b.8/9/1983 N.S.
Soccer Player, American
Raúl Ruiz -- b.7/25/1941 N.S. d.8/19/2011 N.S. (70)
Dramatist/Playwright
Tracie Ruíz -- b.2/4/1963 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic AthleteMisc: synchronized swimmer (Olympic-gold-1984)
Ramón Castro Ruz -- b.10/14/1924 N.S. d.2/23/2016 N.S. (91)
Revolutionary, Celebrity Relative, CubanNames/Places: Angel's son, brother of Fidel and Raul
Raúl Castro Ruz -- b.6/3/1931 N.S.
Head of State, CubanMisc: President of Cuba 2008-2018
Leopold Ružička -- b.9/13/1887 N.S. d.9/26/1976 N.S. (89)
Chemist, Croatian
Pam Muñoz Ryan -- b.12/25/1951 N.S.
NovelistBook Titles: When Marian Sang