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Famous First Names Beginning with the Letter - R

This category is for famous people who have first names which begin with the letter R. The names include - Raymond - Richard - Robert - Roger - Ronald - Roy.

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Here is a random selection of famous first names beginning with R.

Roger Bannister

[Sir], (1929 - ), British athlete and doctor. In 1954 he became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.

Ronald Wilson Reagan

(1911 - 2004), American movie actor and Republican statesman. In 1981 he became the 40th president of the USA. He appeared in many movies and was president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1947 to 1952 and from 1959 to 1960.

Robert Peel

[Sir], (1788 - 1850), British statesman. While he was Home Secretary he founded the Metropolitan police. He was prime minister from 1834 to 1835, and 1841 to 1846.

Richard Milhous Nixon

(1913 - 94), American Republican politician. In 1969 he became the 37th president of the USA. He became the first president to resign from office, in 1974, following the 'Watergate' scandal.

Richard Steele

[Sir], (1672 - 1729), Irish essayist and dramatist. Along with Joseph Addison, he wrote many essays for "The Tatler" and "The Spectator". His works include "The Christian Hero" and "The Lying Lover".