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Robert Downey, Jr.
Robert Downey, Jr.
Actor

Film

Robert Downey, Jr. is an actor. As of 2017, the U.S. domestic box-office grosses of his films total over $4.2 billion, with worldwide grosses surpassing $9.6 billion, making him the fifth highest-grossing U.S. domestic box-office star of all-time.

Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
64th United States Attorney General

Politics

Robert F. Kennedy, commonly known by his initials RFK, was an American politician from Massachusetts. He served as the United States junior senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968.

Collections: In Requiem

Tags: Assassination · Conspiracy Theories · Brookline, Massachusetts · Civil Rights · Death Penalty Issues · Cuba · Japan · RFK · Bobby · United States Naval Reserve

Photo Credit: Shefik

Robert Kantor
Managing Partner, Robert Kantor Guitars and Recording Artist

Music

Robert Kantor is a recording artist, who is best known as a creator of customized guitars (Robert Kantor Guitars), treasured by the likes of Eric Clapton, Lady Gaga, Richie Sambora, Santana, and Lenny Kravitz. In 2018, Kantor released his album "Truth".

Robert Miles
Robert Miles
Recording Artist and DJ

Music

Robert Miles was a Swiss-born Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ. He is best known for his universally acclaimed composition "Children".

Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Actor

Film

Robert Pattinson is an English actor, model and musician. He lgot the leading role of vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the "Twilight" novels, which consisted of five films between 2008 and 2012 that combined grossed over $3.3 billion.

Robert Wells
Robert Wells
6-Time Emmy Award Winner

Music

Robert Wells collaborated with singer and songwriter Mel Tormé, writing several hit songs, most notably "The Christmas Song" in 1945. Wells was nominated for several Academy Awards and won six Emmys and a Peabody Award.

Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
Recording Artist

Music

Roberta Flack was the first, and remains the only, solo artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year on two consecutive years (1973 and 1974), for the songs "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song".

Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke
Recording Artist

Music

Robin Thicke is a singer-songwriter and record producer. He has collaborated with numerous artists, such as Christina Aguilera, 3T, T.I., Nicki Minaj, K. Michelle, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Flo Rida, Brandy, Kid Cudi, and Mary J. Blige.

Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Academy Award Winner and 2-Time Emmy Award Winner

Comedy

Robin Williams won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Sean Maguire in "Good Will Hunting". He also received two Emmy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Grammy Awards.

Rockwell
Rockwell
Recording Artist

Music

Rockwell is an American former musician and singer-songwriter who was signed to the Motown label.

Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Grammy Award Winner

Music

Sir Roderick David Stewart, known professionally as Rod Stewart, is a British rock singer and songwriter. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide.

Rod Temperton
Rod Temperton
Grammy Award Winner

Music

After being recruited by producer Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton wrote several internationally known songs performed by Michael Jackson, including "Thriller", "Off the Wall", and "Rock with You". Temperton won a Grammy Award in 1991.

Roddy Ricch
Roddy Ricch
Grammy Award Winner and American Music Award Winner

Music

Roddy Ricch is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He has won several accolades, including a Grammy Award from nine nominations, as well as two BET Awards, two BET Hip Hop Awards, and an American Music Award.

Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drummer, Queen

Music

Roger Taylor is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer for the rock band Queen. As a drummer, he was recognized early in his career for his unique sound.

Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Founding Member, Pink Floyd

Music

Roger Waters is an English singer, songwriter, bassist, and composer. In 1965, he co-founded Pink Floyd with drummer Nick Mason, keyboardist Rick Wright, and guitarist Syd Barrett. By 2013, Pink Floyd had sold more than 250 million albums worldwide.

Roman Polański
Roman Polański
Film Director

Film

Roman Polański is a French-Polish film director and producer. Since 1978, he has been a fugitive from the U.S. criminal justice system. He fled the country while awaiting sentencing in his sexual abuse case, in which he pleaded guilty to statutory rape.

Romell
Romell
Recording Artist

Music

Romell is a recording artist, who performed the track "Pray for a Miracle". The track is featured in the film "Brian Banks".

Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Actor and Director

Television

Ron Howard first came to prominence playing young Opie Taylor in the sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" and later playing teenager Richie Cunningham in the sitcom "Happy Days" for seven years.

Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
40th President of the United States (1981 - 1989)

Politics

Ronald Reagan was an American politician and actor who was the 40th President of the United States, from 1981 to 1989. Before his presidency, he was the 33rd Governor of California, from 1967 to 1975, after a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader.

Ronnie DeVoe
Ronnie DeVoe
Member, New Edition and Member, Bell Biv DeVoe

Music

Ronnie DeVoe is one of the members of the R&B/popgroup New Edition, and the R&B/hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Ronnie Spector
Ronnie Spector
Lead Singer, The Ronettes

Music

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.

Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
First Lady of Civil Rights

Activism

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

Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson
Satellite Award Winner

Film

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.

Rose McGowan
Rose McGowan
Actress

Film

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).

Rose Royce
Rose Royce
Recording Group

Music

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".

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