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Ryan Phillippe
Ryan Phillippe is an actor, director, and writer. After appearing as Billy Douglas on the soap opera "One Life to Live", he came to fame in the late 1990s with starring roles in a string of films, including "Cruel Intentions" and "54".
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling is an actor and musician. He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel's "The Mickey Mouse Club" (1993–1995). His performance as a drug-addicted teacher in "Half Nelson" (2006) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler is an American film director and screenwriter. He has co-written and directed the seventh film in the "Rocky" film saga, "Creed" (2015), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film "Black Panther" (2018).
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States from 1877 to 1881, having served also as an American representative and Governor of Ohio. He was a lawyer and staunch abolitionist, who defended refugee slaves in court proceedings.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an American lawyer and jurist who is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice.
Collections: Women's History Month
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons is an entrepreneur, record executive, writer, and film producer. He is chairman and CEO of Rush Communications, co-founded the hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings, and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm and Argyleculture.
Russell Howard
Russell Howard is an English comedian, television presenter, radio presenter, and actor, best known for his television shows "Russell Howard's Good News" and "The Russell Howard Hour", and his appearances on the topical panel show "Mock the Week".
Russell Fischer
Standing 5"6' with a tenor voice and falsetto range, Russell Fischer landed the role of Joe Pesci in the Broadway company of "Jersey Boys", marking his Broadway debut. He spent the next six years as an understudy for the role of Frankie Valli as well.
Rudy Ruettiger
Rudy Ruettiger is a motivational speaker who played college football at the University of Notre Dame. His early life and career at Notre Dame were the inspiration for the 1993 film "Rudy".
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani is an American politician, attorney, and public speaker who served as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He currently acts as an attorney to President Donald Trump.
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison was a singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His honors include inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Roxy Music
Roxy Music were an English rock band formed in 1970. In 2018, Roxy Music were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and were subsequently announced as inductees for the 2019 class.
Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez is an actress, dancer, and choreographer. Her film breakthrough performance was her portrayal of Tina in "Do the Right Thing" (1989). Among many honors, she was nominated for the Academy Award for her performance in "Fearless"(1993).
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell is an American comedian, actress, author, and television personality. She has been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, a lesbian rights activist, and a television producer.
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr began her career in stand-up comedy at clubs before gaining fame for her role in the hit television sitcom "Roseanne" (1988–1997; 2018). She won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her work on the show.
Rose Royce
Rose Royce is an American soul and R&B group. They are best known for several hit singles during the 1970s including "Car Wash", "I Wanna Get Next to You", "I'm Going Down", "Wishing on a Star", and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore".
Rose McGowan
Rose McGowan is an American actress, activist, model and author. After her film debut in a brief role in the comedy "Encino Man" (1992), she achieved wider recognition for her performance in Gregg Araki's dark comedy "The Doom Generation" (1995).
Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson is an American actress and singer. She made her feature film debut in the 1995 independent drama "Kids". For her role in "Rent", she won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The United States Congress has called her "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".
Collections: Black History Month · Women's History Month
Ronnie Spector
Ronnie Spector is an American rock and roll singer. She was the lead singer of the rock/pop vocal girl group the Ronettes, which had a string of hits during the early to mid–1960s. She has sung and collaborated with multiple other acts.
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