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Arts/Entertainment

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Music

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  1. Thomas Rains — (1914–1991) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Steel guitarist with Hoot & Curley on Louisiana Hayride
  2. Dino Ramos — (????–1984) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Singer and composer
  3. James Raney — (1927–1995) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Jazz guitarist
  4. Frank B. Ransom — (1913–1992) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Jazz singer
  5. Minnie F. Ransom — (1913–2001) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Jazz musician
  6. John Morris Rankin — (1959–2000) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Canadian musician, member of The Rankin Family
  7. Max Rapp — (1893–1960) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Motion picture musician, composer
  8. Don Ray (composer) — (????–2005) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and TV composer - see [1]
  9. Harry Ray — (1946–1992) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Singer with Ray, Goodman & Brown
  10. Joe Raynor (drummer) — (1923–2004) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Drummer
  11. Vernon Reese — (1909–1971) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Country music singer with Ernest Tubb
  12. James Rich — (1923–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Songwriter, co-wrote Yakety Sax, a.k.a. Spider Rich
  13. Esther Ridgeway — (1959–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Singer with the Ridegway Sisters
  14. Charles Malcolm Ritchie — (1906–1987) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Big Band musician
  15. José Rizzuti — (1897–1953) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Pianist, composer and orchestra leader
  16. Kayton Roberts — (1933–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Country music steel guitarist
  17. Lila Pauline Robeson — (1880–1960) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Opera singer
  18. Paul Robi — (1931–1989) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Musician with The Platters
  19. Rana Ross — (1961–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Bassist and singer with Phantom Blue and Vixen (band)
  20. Rafael Rossi — (1896–1982) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Bandoneonist, composer and bandleader, es:Rafael Rossi
  21. Helno Rota — (1963–1993) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Singer with Les Négresses Vertes
  22. Therese Rothauser — (1865–1942) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Opera singer, de:Therese Rothauser
  23. Francisco Rotundo — (1919–1997) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Tango composer, pianist and orchestra leader
  24. Meyer Rubin — (1912–2001) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Musician and composer, a.k.a. Mike Rubin
  25. Luis Rubinstein — (1908–1954) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film score composer
  26. José Ruffet — (1882–1944) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Composer
  27. Roberto Rufino — (1922–1999) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Tango singer and composer
  28. Hal Rugg — (1936–2005) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Steel guitarist
  29. Osvaldo Ruggiero — (1922–1994) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Bandoneonist
  30. Floreal Ruiz — (1916–1978) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Tango singer
  31. Robert Kennerly Rumford — (1870–1957) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Concert singer, a.k.a. Bertie Rumford
  32. Paula Russell — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Blues musician
  33. Ernestine Ryan — (1924–2004) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Vocalist and musician with The Tucker Sisters

Actor/Director/Producer

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  1. Frances Raeburn — (1924–1976) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actress
  2. Tommy Moe Raft — (????–1975) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  3. Dirk Rambo — (1941–1967) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor and twin brother of Dack Rambo - redirects to him
  4. Corey Rand — (1946–2002) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor
  5. Horacio Ranieri — (1952–2000) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Soap opera actor
  6. Marlene Rasnick — (1944–2001) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Stage and film actress
  7. Judith Riedel Rawlins — (1936–1974) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actress, wife of Vic Damone
  8. Barbara Ray — (1914–1955) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actress
  9. Jack Raymond (US actor) — (1902–1951) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor, not Jack Raymond
  10. Mabel Rea — (1932–1968) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actress
  11. Chris Rebello — (1963–2000) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor in Jaws (film)
  12. Bill Reddick — (1919–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Television personality and actor
  13. John Henry Redwood — (1943–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor
  14. Stuart Regen — (1959–1998) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  15. Margaret L. Reid — (1903–1965) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actress
  16. Frank Remley — (1901–1967) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Character actor, possibly confused with Elliott Lewis (radio)?
  17. David Renard — (1921–1973) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and television actor
  18. Giuseppe Jose Rettino — (1921–1987) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  19. Adeline Reynolds — (1862–1961) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and television actress, it
  20. Alan Reynolds (actor) — (1908–1976) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and television actor
  21. Harold Charles Reynolds — (1896–1972) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  22. Eric Richards — (1972–2005) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor in The Campbells
  23. Keith Richards (actor) — (1915–1987) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and television actor
  24. Lucy Richardson — (1958–2005) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film art director
  25. Leo Richmond — (1914–1979) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  26. William A. Riggs — (1926–1975) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Stage, film, and television actor
  27. Robin Riley — (1939–1983) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and television actor
  28. Frances Ring — (1882–1951) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actress, wife of Thomas Meighan
  29. Robin Patrice Riordan — (????–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Television producer and writer
  30. Carlton Ray Risdon — (1924–1979) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  31. Victoria Risk — (1915–1992) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Stage, film, and television actress
  32. Joaquín Roa — (1895–1981) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Character actor, es:Joaquín Roa, eu:Joaquin Roa
  33. Lotus Robb — (1893–1969) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actress, sv:Lotus Robb
  34. Lou Roberson — (1921–1966) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and tv actor, brother of Chuck Roberson
  35. Albert G. Roberts — (1902–1941) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor, husband of Peggy Shannon
  36. Denise Lynne Roberts — (????–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actress and stuntwoman
  37. Ned Roberts (actor) — (1904–1973) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  38. Edward Lee Robin — (1913–1981) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor?
  39. Edward G. Robinson, Jr. — (1933–1974) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor, a.k.a. Manny Robinson, son of Edward G. Robinson
  40. Ruth Robinson — (1887–1966) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actress
  41. Clarence Rock — (1898–1960) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor, husband of Blossom Rock
  42. Albert Rockett — (1891–1960) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  43. Walter Rodgers (actor) — (1886–1951) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Silent film actor
  44. Eugene B. Rodney — (1898–1985) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Producer of Father Knows Best
  45. Alberto Rodríguez Muñoz — (1915–2004) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Playwright, actor, theatrical producer
  46. Matt Roe — (1952–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and TV actor, fr:Matt Roe
  47. Jim Rogers (actor) — (1915–2000) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor, son of Will Rogers
  48. Eric Rolf — (1911–1957) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor, husband of Ruth Warrick
  49. Sydney Romero — (1909–1996) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Stage and screen actor, a.k.a. Sydney Quiroga
  50. Barbara Rooney — (1937–1966) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actress, wife of Mickey Rooney, a.k.a. Carolyn Mitchell
  51. Wallace Rooney — (1910–1996) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  52. Albert Roscoe, Sr. — (1871–1964) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Silent film actor, husband of Barbara Bedford (actor)
  53. Marnie Rose — (1974–2002) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Doctor in a miniseries
  54. Milton Rosen (writer) — (1922–2000) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Author and screenwriter
  55. Daniel Rosenberg (actor) — (1957–2001) — Find a Grave — (
    ) TV actor and lawyer
  56. Bodil Ann Rosing — (1877–1941) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actress
  57. Adrian Rosley — (1888–1937) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  58. Dorothea Ross — (1900–2004) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actress
  59. Margery Ross — (1920–1992) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actress
  60. Marvin Ross (actor) — (1922–1989) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Stage and screen actor
  61. Thomas W. Ross (actor) — (1875–1959) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Stage and film actor
  62. Troyanne Ross — (1927–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actress and model
  63. Matty Roubert — (1907–1973) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Child actor
  64. Joey Rourke — (1954–2004) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Actor and stuntman, half-brother of Mickey Rourke
  65. Earl E. Rowe — (1920–2002) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and TV actor
  66. María Luisa Rubio — (????–2005) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Voice actress
  67. Bert Rumsey — (1892–1974) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and TV actor
  68. Albert Russell (actor) — (1876–1946) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film actor
  69. Tony Russo (actor) — (1914–1990) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film and TV actor, a.k.a August Cimino Russo

Other Arts/Entertainment

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  1. San'yo Rai — (1731–1832) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Historian and poet
  2. Leslie RaJeanne — (1954–1999) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Drag queen at the Baton Show Lounge
  3. Hewitt Henry Rayner — (1913–1957) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Painter
  4. William Reynolds Stephens — (1862–1943) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Sculptor
  5. José Rial — (1896–1954) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Poet
  6. Louis Richard (sculptor) — (1869–1940) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Sculptor
  7. Dorothy Richardson (American writer) — (????–1955) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Author
  8. Sherman Richardson — (1847–1912) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Poet
  9. Maria Rieffenach — (1876–1956) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Circus performer
  10. Maxim Rilsky — (1898–1964) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Novelist of the Soviet era
  11. Robert Ringling — (1897–1950) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Opera singer, president of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
  12. Harry Dwight Dillon Ripley — (1864–1913) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Linguist, plantsman, artist and author
  13. Lilian Rixey — (1907–1997) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Author
  14. Gerald Roberts — (1919–2004) — Find a Grave and Find a Grave — (
    ) Rodeo champion
  15. Henry Phace Roberts — (????–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Tap dancer
  16. Kenneth Sherwood Roberts — (1918–1975) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Rodeo champion, in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame
  17. Ella Robertson — (1872–1945) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Author
  18. Gösta Robsahm — (1911–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Artist and art restorer, sv:Gösta Robsahm
  19. John Wenlock Rollins — (1861–1940) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Sculptor
  20. Pat Rooney (dancer) — (1880–1962) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Soft-shoe dancer
  21. Clarke Robinson — (1894–1962) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Author, racehorse owner
  22. William H. Ray (little person) — (1860–1936) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Entertainer who portrayed Buster Brown
  23. Edward Reichard — (1912–1988) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Film engineer with Consolidated Film Industries, Academy Award winner
  24. Vic Rivers — (1948–1977) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Stunt driver
  25. Roman Todd Robinson — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Rodeo cowboy
  26. Harry Ross (makeup artist) — (1896–1974) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Hollywood make-up artist
  27. Nils Rubendahl — (1904–1996) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Swedish painter
  28. Jack Russell (yo-yoer) — (1920–2004) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Yo-yoist, founder of the Jack Russell Company

Sports

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  1. Tommy Rawson — (1909–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Boxer, boxing coach and referee
  2. Harold Rea — (1907–1985) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Sportsman, president of the YMCA
  3. Randy Renfrow (motorcycle racer) — (1956–2002) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Motorcycle racer
  4. Marlin Renner — (1926–1962) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Racecar driver, a.k.a. Red Renner
  5. Johnny Risko — (1902–1953) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Heavyweight boxer
  6. Hedley Roberts — (1930–2002) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Professional rugby player
  7. Bailey Robertson — (1935–1994) — Find a Grave — (
    ) College basketball star at University of Indianapolis, brother of Oscar Robertson
  8. Ronnie L. Robinson — (1951–2004) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Basketball player
  9. Millard Rosenblatt — (1901–2000) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Golfer
  10. Roy Russing — (1910–1946) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Racecar driver
  11. Gus Ryder — (1899–1991) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Canadian sportsman, swimming coach, in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Business

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  1. Larry Rangel — (1950–2000) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Restauranteur
  2. Frederic A. Ransom — (1915–1997) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Administrator with Madam C. J. Walker's company
  3. Freeman Briley Ransom — (1884–1947) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Lawyer, manager of Madam C. J. Walker's company
  4. Peter Ravene — (1793–1861) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Industrialist
  5. George Henry Rawlings — (1855–1909) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Businessman in the sporting goods industry
  6. Nell Reed — (1889–1991) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Founder of Donnelly Garment Company, wife of James A. Reed
  7. James Douglas Reid — (1819–1901) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Businessman in the telegraph industry
  8. Abelard Reynolds — (1785–1878) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Businessman
  9. Raymond Rice — (1890–1954) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Founder of R.B. Rice sausage company
  10. Emanuel Rich — (1849–1897) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Co-founder of Rich's department stores
  11. Morris Rich — (1847–1928) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Co-founder of Rich's department stores
  12. Katharine Richardson (doctor) — (1860–1933) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Founder and director of Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City
  13. Elizabeth Richter — (1840–1923) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Brothel keeper
  14. James W. Rickey — (1871–1943) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Dam and power plant builder
  15. Frank Ritter (inventor) — (1841–1928) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Dental chair manufacturer
  16. Frank H. Robertson — (1895–1938) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Co-founder of Robertson Aircraft Corporation
  17. Davis Robinson — (1898–1987) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Businessman in the oil industry
  18. Harry Winchester Robinson — (1878–1932) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Head of J. W. Robinson's department stores
  19. Alfred Rockwell — (1834–1903) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Scientist, railroad executive, Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  20. Benjamin Rose — (1828–1908) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Industrialist in the meat packing industry
  21. Jules Roth — (1900–1998) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Manager and president of Hollywood Forever Cemetery
  22. George Ruppert — (1875–1948) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Head of Jacob Ruppert Brewing Company, brother of Jacob Ruppert
  23. Jacob Ruppert, Sr. — (1842–1915) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Founder of Jacob Ruppert Brewing Company, father of Jacob Ruppert
  24. Thomas Alexander Russell — (1877–1940) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Automobile manufacturer with the Canada Cycle & Motor Company
  25. Pelagie Rutger — (????–1867) — Find a Grave — (
    ) One of St. Louis' wealthiest landowners in the mid-18th century
  26. Ralph Bennett Ryder — (1910–2001) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Co-founder of Ryder trucking company
  27. John Ryle (industrialist) — (1817–1887) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Businessman in the silk industry in Paterson, New Jersey
  28. Sigmund Rothchild — (1837–1907) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Tobacco producer
  29. Edmund Rybicki — (1916–1991) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Co-builder of the Rudolph Grotto Shrine and Wonder Cave in Rudolph, Wisconsin

Politics

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  1. John E. Reardon (mayor) — (1943–1988) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas
  2. Thomas Rees (publisher) — (1850–1933) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Publisher, state senator
  3. James Reilly (Texas) — (1811–1863) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Texas Republic Representative and ambassador, state Representative, a.k.a. James Reily
  4. Frederick Remann (Illinois politician) — (1807–1873) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Illinois state representative
  5. James Reynolds (politician) — (1686–1739) — Find a Grave — (
    ) MP and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer
  6. Lewis Henry Reynolds — (1864–1944) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Alabama politician, supposedly a U.S. senator but does not appear on the list
  7. William P. Rich — (1880–1965) — Find a Grave — (
    ) California State Senator
  8. Nathaniel Richmond — (1833–1919) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Indiana State legislator, mayor of Kokomo, Indiana, Civil War Union Army colonel
  9. Thomas Riddick — (1781–1830) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Pioneer and politician in Louisiana Territory
  10. John S. Roberts — (1796–1871) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
  11. Robert A. Rose — (????–2001) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Indianapolis attorney and civic leader
  12. George F. Roskie — (1912–1998) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Member of the Montana Senate
  13. Finlay Ross — (1847–1933) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Mayor of Wichita, Kansas
  14. William Wallace Ross — (1828–1889) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Mayor of Topeka, newspaper publisher, namesake of Rossville, Kansas
  15. Heman Redfield (mayor) — (1823–1883) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Mayor of Monroe, Michigan, delegate to Democratic National Convention
  16. Edward A. Rogers — (1920–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Political advisor to Richard Nixon

Military

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CMOH recipients

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  1. William Rankin (Medal of Honor) — (1836–1916) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Indian Campaigns CMOH Recipient
  2. Alfred Ransbottom — (1831–1893) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War CMOH Recipient, a.k.a. Alfred Ramsbottom
  3. Hampton M. Roach — (1854–1923) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Indian Wars CMOH Recipient
  4. Joseph Robinson (Medal of Honor) — (1847–1917) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Indian Wars CMOH recipient
  5. David Roche (Medal of Honor) — (1838–1914) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Indian Wars CMOH recipient
  6. Valentine Rossback — (????–1897) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War CMOH Recipient, a.k.a. Valentine Rossbach
  7. Stanislas Roy — (1846–1913) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Indian Wars CMOH Recipient, a.k.a. Stanislaus Roy
  8. David Ryan (Medal of Honor) — (1836–1896) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Indian Wars CMOH Recipient

Other notable military

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  1. Dillman Rash — (1907–1998) — Find a Grave — (
    ) U.S. Army officer, post-WWII general
  2. Roy Rickard — (1891–1975) — Find a Grave — (
    ) United States Army Major General
  3. Charles Spencer Ricketts — (1788–1867) — Find a Grave — (
    ) British Navy Commander
  4. Frank Bremwell Rose — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) United States Navy chaplain and rear admiral

Other

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  1. Herman Renz — (1967–1996) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Director of Circus Herman Renz, article redirects there
  2. Saint Richard the King — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) English saint - see Saint Richard (disambiguation)
  3. Tony Roma — (????–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Article redirects to Tony Roma's, the restaurant chain he founded
  4. Aleksandras Rackus — (1893–1965) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Lithuanian numismatist and museum curator
  5. Cadwell Raines — (1839–1906) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Judge, publisher
  6. Alexander Raleigh — (1817–1880) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Congregationalist leader
  7. Sy Ramsey — (1924–1983) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Journalist
  8. David Ranken — (1835–1910) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Founder of Ranken Technical College
  9. Vincent Rao — (1898–1988) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Mafia figure with the Lucchese crime family
  10. James Hayes Raper — (1820–1897) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Temperance minister
  11. Gyorgy Rath — (1828–1905) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Museum director, art collector
  12. Ruth Robishaw Rauschkolb — (1900–1981) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Dermatologist
  13. William Rawlinson — (1840–1928) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Art collector and writer
  14. Henry Rector (architect) — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Architect
  15. Red Wing (Sioux chief) — (1750–1825) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Sioux chief
  16. Elizabeth Reeves — (1799–1892) — Find a Grave — (
    ) First woman physician in Nebraska
  17. Claude Ambrose Regnier — (1746–1814) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Duke buried in the Panthéon (Paris), a.k.a. Claude-Ambroise Régnier, duc de Massa di Carrara
  18. Robert Reischauer — (1907–1937) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Political scientist, historian and author
  19. Josephus Requa — (1833–1910) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Inventor of the Billinghurst Requa Battery
  20. Henry Rankin — (1837–1927) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Writer
  21. Ruben Reeves (judge) — (1821–1908) — Find a Grave — (
    ) State Supreme Court justice in Texas and New Mexico
  22. Marcus Reynolds (1788–1864) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Architect
  23. Rehor — (????–1301) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Bishop of Prague, also known as Rehor Zajíc z Valdeka
  24. Frank Riessman — (????–2004) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Social reformer
  25. Howard M. Rinehart — (1885–1949) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Pioneer aviator and test pilot
  26. William Risdell — (1844–1931) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Salvation Army Commissioner
  27. Robert of Gorron — (????–1170) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Abbot of St. Albans, a.k.a. Robert of Gorham
  28. Stanley Coryton Roberts — (1889–1957) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Technical educator, founder of automotive schools
  29. Albert F. Rockwell — (1862–1925) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Inventor
  30. James Frank Rogers — (1922–1978) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Texas Ranger and WWII fighter pilot, a.k.a. Pete Rogers
  31. Ruth Rogers — (1893–1978) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Dental pioneer
  32. Alexander Ross (Canadian writer) — (1935–1993) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Reporter, author, and editor
  33. Rebecca Rouse — (1799–1887) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Social Reformer
  34. W. Scoresby Routledge — (1859–1939) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Australian explorer and archaeologist, husband of Katherine Routledge
  35. H. L. Routt — (1818–1881) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Colonel and lawyer found guilty of treason, pardoned by President Lincoln
  36. Morris H. Rubin — (1911–1980) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Editor, publisher, journalist
  37. Edwin Rudd — (1854–1932) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Engineer and inventor
  38. Henry W. Rudisill — (1801–1858) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Pioneer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
  39. Frederich William Rueckheim — (1846–1934) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Co-inventor of Cracker Jack snack
  40. Louis Rueckheim — (1849–1927) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Co-inventor of Cracker Jack snack
  41. Robert Rueckheim — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Model for the Sailor Jack mascot of Cracker Jack snacks
  42. Philip Ruetz — (1926–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Physician and researcher
  43. Deidrich Rulfs — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Architect
  44. Peter Nicol Rusell — (1816–1905) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Engineer and philanthropist
  45. John P. Russo — (1909–1978) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Member of the Genovese crime family, brother of Anthony Russo (mobster)
  46. Luigi Russo — (1892–1931) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Member of the DeCavalcante crime family, a.k.a. Louis Russo
  47. Luis Roldán — (1894–1943) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Journalist and author
  48. Adam Rous — (????–1370) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Surgeon to King Henry III
  49. Count Jean Rousseau — (1738–1813) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Mathematician, buried in the Panthéon (Paris), a.k.a. Jean, comte Rousseau
  50. William Rutherford (physician) — (1816–1887) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Surgeon General, "Honorary Physician to the Queen"
  51. Louis B. Russell — (1925–1974) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Teacher

Possibly Non-notable

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American Civil War people

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  1. John Ramsey (general) — (1838–1901) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Major General
  2. William Henry Raynor — (1834–1912) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  3. William Reeves (soldier) — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Union private in the American Civil War, first draftee buried in Arlington National Cemetery
  4. W. Rickson — (????–1864) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Union private in the American Civil War, prisoner of war at Andersonville
  5. John H. Riggs — (1846–1890) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Union major in the American Civil War
  6. P. G. Robert — (1827–1904) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Confederate chaplain in the American Civil War
  7. Henry Rogers (colonel) — (1774–1857) — Find a Grave — (
    ) U.S. colonel in the War of 1812
  8. W. A. Rorer — (????–1864) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Confederate lieutenant colonel in the American Civil War
  9. Richard Henry Rush — (1825–1893) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Union colonel in the American Civil War
  10. Charles Cicero Rainwater — (1838–1902) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Confederate Army captain
  11. James G. M. Ramsey — (1797–1884) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Confederate officer and historian
  12. Francis Randall — (1824–1885) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army colonel
  13. John L. Ransom — (1843–1919) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union soldier and diarist
  14. Robert Wilson Ratliff — (1822–1887) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  15. William Raulston — (1832–1864) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army colonel
  16. William Brooke Rawle — (1843–1913) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army colonel, writer
  17. Theodore Read — (1835–1865) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  18. Chauncey Reese — (1837–1870) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  19. Hugh Reid (military) — (1811–1874) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brigadier General
  20. David Remick — (1820–1901) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  21. Joseph Revere — (1813–1880) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brigadier General
  22. William W. Rich — (1823–1892) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Confederate Army lieutenant colonel, county sheriff
  23. Adolphus Richards — (1844–1920) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Confederate Army major with Mosby's Raiders (American Civil War)
  24. William Richardson (general) — (1824–1886) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  25. James H. Rigby — (1832–1889) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army captain
  26. Benjamin Ringold — (1828–1863) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army colonel
  27. James Ireland Rippetoe — (????–1861) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Confederate Army soldier
  28. Joseph Roberts (general) — (1814–1898) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  29. Richard P. Roberts — (1820–1863) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army colonel
  30. Samuel Henry Roberts — (1820–1890) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  31. John Robertson (general) — (1814–1887) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  32. William Penn Robeson — (1837–1881) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  33. William Todd Robins — (1835–1906) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Confederate Army colonel, father of Augustine Warner Robins
  34. George Dorgue Robinson — (1838–1873) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  35. Henry Lee Robinson — (1812–1901) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, brother of John C. Robinson
  36. William Andrew Robinson — (1830–1902) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  37. Zina Robinson — (1825–1910) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army colonel
  38. John Kincaid Robison — (1827–1897) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  39. Thomas B. Rodgers — (1836–1916) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army Lieutenant Colonel
  40. Daniel Clarke Rodman — (1826–1881) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  41. George Clarke Rogers — (1839–1915) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  42. Robert Julius Rombauer — (1830–1925) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Author, Civil War Union Army Lieutenant Colonel
  43. Augustus Root — (????–1865) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army lieutenant colonel
  44. James McKay Rorty — (1837–1863) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army captain
  45. Thomas Ellwood Rose — (1830–1907) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  46. Samuel Ross (US Civil War officer) — (1822–1880) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  47. William Reuben Rowley — (1824–1886) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  48. Daniel Rucker — (1812–1910) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Major General, Quartermaster general (USA)
  49. Nicholas Ruckle — (1839–1900) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army colonel
  50. Anthony Rudler — (1820–1871) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Confederate Army colonel
  51. Charles Frederick Ruff — (1818–1885) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  52. James Ruggles — (1818–1901) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  53. James Rusling — (1834–1918) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Author, Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  54. Albert J. Russell — (1831–1896) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Confederate Army major
  55. John D. Rust — (1825–1890) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  56. Allan Rutherford — (1839–1900) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  57. Henry Ryerson — (1826–1864) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Civil War Union Army colonel, commander of 10th and 23rd New Jersey Infantry

Other PNN military

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  1. Charles H. Roadman I — (1914–2000) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Major General in the U.S. Air Force
  2. George Reynolds (officer) — (1754–1813) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Captain in the American Revolutionary War
  3. George K. Ramsey — (1922–1996) — Find a Grave — (
    ) World War II Army Air Corps officer
  4. Jacob Rawles — (1839–1919) — Find a Grave — (
    ) United States Army Brigadier General
  5. Jesse Rankins — (1792–1884) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Soldier in the War of 1812
  6. William Reily — (1853–1876) — Find a Grave — (
    ) U.S. Army lieutenant killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
  7. Jack Rittichier — (1933–1968) — Find a Grave — (
    ) First U.S. Coast Guardsman killed in Vietnam
  8. Zelma Ross — (1929–2003) — Find a Grave — (
    ) First enlisted woman in the United States Air Force
  9. James Rushin — (1922–1998) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Tuskegee Airman

Other

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  1. Elizabeth Reed (song subject) — (1845–1935) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Subject of The Allman Brothers Band song "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"
  2. Remington family — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Family of Eliphalet Remington, founder of E. Remington and Sons, later renamed Remington Arms, article on the whole family is probably not necessary
  3. Warhorse Rienzi — (1860–1878) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Philip Sheridan's war horse
  4. C. W. Robbins — (1850–1918) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Founder of Central Business College in Sedalia, Missouri
  5. Bruce Roberts (sportscaster) — (1927–1981) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Chicago television sportscaster
  6. James Robinson (outlaw) — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Outlaw of the American Old West, supposedly haunts the place he was executed
  7. Rufus (dog) — (1947–1952) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Winston Churchill's pet dog
  8. Gregory Resnover — (1951–1994) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Executed for murder, last person executed in Indiana's electric chair
  9. Mary Rexford — (1915–1996) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Red Cross worker, first woman to land on Utah Beach on D-Day
  10. Charlie Henry Rich — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Poker dealer at the murder of Wild Bill Hickok
  11. Ronald (horse) — (????–1872) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Warhorse of James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan during the charge of the Light Brigade
  12. Tootsie Ross — (????–????) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Owner of Tootsie's Bar
  13. Joseph S. Rowland — (1830–1903) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Head of the Veterans' Home in Leavenworth, Kansas
  14. Mary Rozanc — (1914–1930) — Find a Grave — (
    ) Supposed identity of the Resurrection Mary ghost
  15. Joseph Rule — (????–1768) — Find a Grave — (
    ) English eccentric
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