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Arthur B. Rubinstein -- b.3/31/1938 N.S. d.4/23/2018 N.S. (80)
Composer
Misc: composed several TV series soundtracks and songs for film scores
Group Names: The Beepers

Helena Rubinstein -- b.12/25/1870 d.4/1/1965 (94)
Cosmetic Executive, Polish

John Rubinstein -- b.12/8/1946 N.S.
Actor, Director, Composer
Names/Places: b. in Beverly Hills; Arthur's son
Misc: stage: Pippin
TV Shows: RoboCop the Series (as Chip Chayken), Family (as Jeff Maitland), Crazy Like a Fox (as Harrison K. Fox)

Zelda Rubinstein -- b.5/28/1933 N.S. d.1/27/2010 N.S. (76)
TV Actress
TV Shows: Picket Fences (as Ginny Weedon)

Marco Rubio -- b.5/28/1971
Senator

Paulina Rubio -- b.6/17/1971 N.S.
Businessperson, Actress, TV Hostess, Panelist, Songwriter, Pop Singer, Model, Mexican
Group Names: Timbiriche, soloist
TV Shows: The X Factor (judge)

Ricky Rubio -- b.10/21/1990 N.S.
NBA Player, Spanish

Dave Rublin -- b.12/16/1986
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: American Authors

Olga Rubtsova -- b.8/20/1909 d.12/13/1994 (85)
Chess Player, Russian
Misc: women's world chess champion (1956-58).

Dave (B. 1945) Ruby -- b.6/7/1945 N.S.
Actor
Movie Titles: Manhattan Mistress, Sunny, Sizzle, Nasty Girls

Dave (B. 197?) Ruby -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Grown Ups (as Gordon)
Movie Titles: Dead Man on Campus

Harry Ruby -- b.1/27/1895 N.S. d.2/23/1974 N.S. (79)
Screenwriter, Composer, Songwriter

Jack Ruby -- b.3/25/1911 d.1/3/1967 (55)
Assassin
Names/Places: d. in a Dallas hospital; RN:Jacob Rubenstein
Misc: he killed Lee Harvey Oswald (on live television) who in turn killed President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Joe Ruby -- b.3/30/1933 N.S. d.8/26/2020 N.S. (87)
Animator, Editor, Cartoon Producer
Names/Places: RN: Joseph Clemens Ruby
Misc: co-founded Ruby-Spears Productions with Ken Spears
TV Shows: Thundarr The Barbarian, Scooby-Doo (co-creator), Jabberjaw (co-creator), "Dynomutt, Dog Wonder" (co-creator), Plastic Man (co-producer), Saturday Supercade (co-producer), Mister T (co-creator), Alvin and the Chipmunks (co-creator)

Lloyd Ruby -- b.1/12/1928 d.3/23/2009 (81)
Auto Racer

Texas Ruby -- b.6/4/1908 d.3/29/1963 (54)
Country Music Performer

Steve Rucchin -- b.7/4/1971
NHL Player, Canadian

Todd Rucci -- b.7/14/1970
NFL Guard

Richard Ruccolo -- b.3/2/1972
Actor
TV Shows: Legit, Rita Rocks, Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place (as Pete Dunville)
Movie Titles: Obsessed, All Over the Guy

Hy Ruchlis -- b.4/6/1913 d.6/30/1992 (79)
Children's Author
Misc: Science books

Martin Ručinský -- b.3/11/1971
NHL Left Wing, Czechoslovakian

Alan Ruck -- b.7/1/1956
Actor
Names/Places: b. 1960?
TV Shows: Spin City (as Stuart Bondek)
Movie Titles: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Speed, Twister

William D. Ruckelshaus -- b.7/24/1932 N.S. d.11/27/2019 N.S. (87)
Government Official, Attorney

Bo Rucker -- b.8/17/1948
Actor
Movie Titles: The Devil's Advocate, Superman (1978), Presumed Innocent, Lock Up

Daniella Rose Rucker -- b.5/16/2001
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Beth and Darius's daughter

Darius Rucker -- b.5/13/1966
Songwriter, Rhythm Guitarist, Modern Rock Singer
Group Names: Hootie and the Blowfish (lead), soloist

Keith Rucker -- b.11/20/1968
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

Lamman Rucker -- b.10/6/1971
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Meet The Browns (as Will Brown), Greenleaf (as Jacob Greenleaf)
Movie Titles: Why Did I Get Married? (series)

Reggie Rucker -- b.9/21/1947
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: Super Bowl V
Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys (1969-1971), New York Giants (1971), New England Patriots (1971-1974), Cleveland Browns (1975-1981)

Dwayne Rudd -- b.2/3/1976
NFL Linebacker

Emily Rudd -- b.2/24/1993 N.S.
Actress, Model

Hughes Rudd -- b.9/14/1921 d.10/13/1992 (71)
Newscaster, Correspondent, Journalist
TV Shows: CBS and ABC News

Kevin Rudd -- b.9/21/1957
Head of State, Australian
Misc: 26th Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010

Mark Rudd -- b.6/2/1947
Political Activist

Paul Rudd -- b.4/6/1969 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Sisters (as Kirby in 20 episodes), Friends (as Mike Hannigan in 18 episodes)
Movie Titles: The Cider House Rules, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgndy, Role Models, I Love You Man

Paul S. Rudd -- b.5/15/1940 d.8/12/2010 (70)
TV Actor, Director
TV Shows: Beacon Hill, Knots Landing (as Earl Trent), Sisters

Phillip Rudd -- b.5/19/1954
Heavy Metal Drummer, Australian
Misc: some say b. 1946
Group Names: AC/DC

Ricky Rudd -- b.9/12/1956 N.S.
Auto Racer
Names/Places: NN:The Rooster
Misc: NASCAR

Roswell Rudd -- b.11/17/1935 N.S. d.12/21/2017 N.S. (82)
Composer, Jazz Trombonist

David Rudder -- b.5/6/1953 N.S.
Painter, Sculptor, Composer, Singer, Calypso Performer, Trinidadian And Tobagonian

William B. Rudder -- b.12/1/1946 N.S.
Engineer
Misc: Chief Engineer for The American Steamship Co.

Al Ruddy -- b.3/28/1930 N.S. d.5/25/2024 N.S. (94)
Producer, Canadian
TV Shows: Hogan's Heroes, Walker Texas Ranger
Movie Titles: The Longest Yard (1974 and 2005 versions)

John Ruddy -- b.10/24/1986 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, English

Joseph Aloysius "Joe" Ruddy Sr. -- b.9/28/1878 N.S. d.11/11/1962 N.S. (84)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Poker Player, American

Tim Ruddy -- b.4/27/1972
NFL Player

François Rude -- b.1/4/1784 d.11/3/1855 (71)
Sculptor

Julius Rudel -- b.3/6/1921 d.6/26/2014 (93)
Conductor, Austrian
Names/Places: b. in Vienna

Joe Rudi -- b.9/7/1946
MLB Player
Misc: 3x Gold Glove; World Series hero in 1972
Sports Teams: Oakland A's

Ratko Rudić -- b.6/7/1948 N.S.
Water Polo Player, Croatian
Misc: Water Polo Coach and Former Water Polo Player

Evelyn Rudie -- b.3/28/1949
Writer, Teacher, Actress, Director, Songwriter, Musician

Scott Rudin -- b.7/14/1958
Movie Producer
Movie Titles: No Country for Old Men, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Social Network, The Truman Show

Herbert Rudley -- b.3/22/1910 d.9/9/2006 (96)
Actor
TV Shows: The Californians, The Mothers-in-Law (as Herb Hubbard)

Warren Bruce Rudman -- b.5/18/1930 N.S. d.11/19/2012 N.S. (82)
Senator, Attorney

Rita Rudner -- b.9/17/1953
Essayist, Movie Actress, Comedienne, Commercial Actress
Misc: Certs commercials; not b. 1955 or 1956
Movie Titles: The Aristrocrats, Peter's Friends

Barbara Rudnik -- b.7/27/1958 d.3/23/2009 (50)
Actress, German

Jon Rudnitsky -- b.11/22/1989 N.S.
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live
Movie Titles: Patchwork, Two-Bit Waltz

Max Rudolf -- b.6/15/1902 N.S. d.2/28/1995 N.S. (92)
Conductor, German
Misc: conducted some of the world's greatest orchestras and was considered one of the top musicians and teachers of his time

Alan Rudolph -- b.12/18/1943
Screenwriter, Director

Coleman Rudolph -- b.10/22/1970
NFL Defensive End

Council Rudolph -- b.1/18/1950
NFL Defensive End

Joe Rudolph -- b.7/21/1972
NFL Coach, NFL Player

Mason Rudolph -- b.7/17/1995 N.S.
NFL Quarterback

Maya Rudolph -- b.7/27/1972
Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live, Up All Night (as Ava Alexander), Maya and Marty
Movie Titles: Grown Ups (series), Bridesmaids, Gattaca, Big Hero 6, Idiocracy

Mendy Rudolph -- b.3/8/1926 d.7/4/1979 (53)
Basketball Referee
Misc: worked for the NBA for 22 years from 1953-1975; regarded as one of the greatest officials in NBA history; officiated 2,112 NBA games.

Paul Rudolph -- b.10/23/1918 d.8/8/1997 (78)
Architect
Misc: one of the most prominent to emerge after WWII

Troy Rudolph -- b.9/9/1973
Actor, Director, Canadian
Misc: works mostly as part of the miscellaneous crew
Movie Titles: Rat Race, Open Range, 88 Minutes, Ararat

Wilma Rudolph -- b.6/23/1940 N.S. d.11/12/1994 N.S. (54)
Sprinter, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field
Names/Places: MN:Glodean
Misc: won 3 gold medals (100m,200m and 4x400m relay) at 1960 Olympics; also won relay silver in '56 Games.

Joshua Rudoy -- b.12/9/1975
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1991
TV Shows: What a Dummy
Movie Titles: Flatliners, Harry & The Hendersons

Betsy Rue -- b.5/7/1979 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Fake It Till You Make It

Sara Rue -- b.1/26/1978
TV Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Mom, Grand, Phenom, Minor Adjustments (as Darby Gladstone), Popular (as Carmen Ferrara), Less Than Perfect (as Claude Casey), Malibu Country, Rules of Engagement, Impastor
Movie Titles: The Ring, Pearl Harbor

Mathias Rüegg -- b.12/8/1952
Music Director, Composer, Pianist, Bandleader, Swiss

Mercedes Ruehl -- b.2/28/1948
TV/Movie/Stage Actress
TV Shows: Frasier (as Kate Costas the station manager)
Movie Titles: The Fisher King, Gia, Big, Married to the Mob, The Last Action Hero

Dieter Ruehle -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Organist, Sports Figure
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers (Dodger Stadium organist), Los Angeles Lakers (organist), Los Angeles Kings (organist)

Heinz Ruehmann -- b.3/7/1902 d.10/3/1994 (92)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, German

Nate Ruess -- b.2/26/1982 N.S.
Pop Singer
Group Names: fun.

Kirk Rueter -- b.12/1/1970
MLB Pitcher

Ken Ruettgers -- b.8/20/1962
NFL Tackle
Misc: in the Packers Hall of Fame

Rudy Ruettiger -- b.8/23/1948 N.S.
College Football Player
Misc: Motivational Speaker; was the first player to have been carried off the field at Notre Dame; played only two defensive snaps and recording just one sack.
Sports Teams: Notre Dame

Willie Ruff -- b.9/1/1931 N.S. d.12/24/2023 N.S. (92)
Horns, Jazz Bassist

Mark Ruffalo -- b.11/22/1967 N.S.
Movie Actor
Movie Titles: You Can Count on Me, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, Shutter Island, The Last Castle, In The Cut, Mr. Sunshine, We Don't Live Here Anymore, Just Like Heaven, Rumor Has It, Zodiac, Reservation Road, Blindness, The Kids Are All Right, Foxcatcher, The Avengers (series as The Hulk)

Frances Ruffelle -- b.8/29/1965
Stage Actress, Singer, English

Ruffian -- b.4/17/1972 d.7/7/1975 N.S. (3)
Racehorse

Bruce Ruffin -- b.10/4/1963
MLB Pitcher

David Ruffin -- b.1/18/1941 N.S. d.6/1/1991 N.S. (50)
Baritone, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Meridan, MS; RFN:Eli
Group Names: The Temptations, soloist

Edmund Ruffin -- b.1/5/1794 d.6/18/1865 (71)
Scientist
Misc: Agriculture

Jimmy Ruffin -- b.5/7/1936 N.S. d.11/17/2014 N.S. (78)
Soul Singer
Names/Places: David Ruffin's elder brother; b. in Collinsville, MS
Song Titles: What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

Johnny Ruffin -- b.7/29/1971
MLB Pitcher

Niko Ruffin -- b.6/12/2003
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Angie Martinez and Nokio's child

Trevor Ruffin -- b.9/26/1970
NBA Guard, ABA Figure

Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing -- b.5/3/1905 N.S. d.2/17/1986 N.S. (80)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: 6x All-Star, 6x World Series champ
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (1924-1930), New York Yankees (1930-1942, 1945-1946), Chicago White Sox (1947)

Amy Ruffle -- b.2/25/1992 N.S.
Actress, Austrian
TV Shows: Mako Mermaids

William Ruffley -- b.1/8/1942
Music Figure, English
Group Names: The Famous Flamingos, The Big Three

Johnny Ruffo -- b.3/8/1988 N.S.
Actor, Dancer, Pop Singer, Australian

Titta Ruffo -- b.6/9/1877 d.7/5/1953 (76)
Opera Singer, Italian

David Joseph Rufkahr -- b.9/1/1934 d.4/23/1996 (61)
Brewer, Actor, Commercial Actor
Misc: Bartles and Jaymes pitchman

Angela Ruggiero -- b.1/3/1980 N.S.
Hockey Defensive, Olympic Athlete
Sports Teams: United States women's national ice hockey team

Charlie Ruggles -- b.2/8/1886 d.12/23/1970 (84)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: some say b. in 1892
TV Shows: The Ruggles (as himself), The World of Mr. Sweeney (star), The Bullwinkle Show (as Aesop)

Derya Ruggles -- b.1/23/1960
Actress
Movie Titles: Remote

Wesley Ruggles -- b.6/11/1889 d.1/8/1972 (82)
Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director
Movie Titles: Keystone Kops

Pete Rugolo -- b.12/25/1915 d.10/16/2011 (95)
Arranger, Bandleader, Sicilian
TV Shows: The Fugitive

Rick Ruhl -- b.12/12/1965
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Every Mother's Nightmare

Vern Ruhle -- b.1/25/1951 d.1/20/2007 N.S. (55)
MLB Coach, MLB Pitcher

Barbara Ruick -- b.12/23/1930 d.3/3/1974 (43)
Actress, Singer
Names/Places: Melville's daughter
TV Shows: College Bowl, RCA Victor Show, Johnny Carson Show

Melville Ruick -- b.7/8/1898 d.12/24/1972 (74)
Actor, Announcer
Names/Places: Barbara's dad

Bert Ruiter -- b.11/26/1946 N.S. d.3/24/2022 N.S. (75)
Music Producer, Composer, Bassist, Dutch (Netherlands)
Group Names: Focus

Anthony Ruivivar -- b.11/4/1970 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: NCIS: Hawai'i, Third Watch (as Carlos Nieto), Scream: The TV Series (as Sheriff Miguel Acosta), Marvel's Avengers Assemble
Movie Titles: The Adjustment Bureau, Tropic Thunder, Starship Troopers

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)
Movie Director, Chilean

Rosie Ruiz -- b.6/21/1953 N.S. d.7/8/2019 N.S. (66)
Runner, American, Cuban
Misc: she cheated by cutting the course at the Boston Marathon in 1980 and was later stripped of her victory in the race.

Tracie Ruíz -- b.2/4/1963 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Tracie Lehuanani Ruiz-Conforto
Misc: synchronized swimmer (Olympic-gold-1984)

Ruka -- b.3/20/2002 N.S.
Rapper, Japanese
Group Names: Babymonster

Olga Rukavishnikova -- b.3/13/1955
Olympic Athlete, Russian
Misc: pentathlete (Olympic-silver-1980)

Louis Rukeyser -- b.1/30/1933 d.5/2/2006 (73)
Author, Commentator, TV Host
TV Shows: Wall Street Week

Muriel Rukeyser -- b.12/15/1913 d.2/12/1980 (66)
Author, Poet

William Rukeyser -- b.6/8/1939 N.S. d.8/16/2022 N.S. (83)
Journalist, Editor
Misc: founding managing editor of Money magazine and managing editor of Fortune

Jeff Ruland -- b.12/16/1958
NBA Center

Tina Ruland -- b.10/9/1966
Actress, German

Ann Rule -- b.10/22/1930 d.7/26/2015 (84)
Crime Writer, Producer

Janice Rule -- b.8/15/1931 d.10/17/2003 (72)
Actress
Names/Places: b. in Norwood, Ohio

Olesya Rulin -- b.3/17/1986 N.S.
Actress, Russian
Movie Titles: High School Musical (series)

Sig Rumann -- b.10/11/1884 d.2/14/1967 (82)
TV/Movie Actor, German
Misc: comic actor in several Marx Brothers movies
TV Shows: Life with Luigi (as Schultz)

Darren Rumble -- b.1/23/1969
NHL Player, Hockey Coach, Canadian

Jelahuddin Rumi -- b.9/30/1207 d.12/17/1273 (66)
Poet
Misc: Persian poet, sufi mystic

Caleb Ruminer -- b.5/25/1993 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Finding Carter (as Cameron "Crash" Mason)

Howard Rumsey -- b.11/7/1917 d.7/15/2015 N.S. (97)
Bassist, Drummer, Pianist, Canadian
Misc: a bass player who had a profound impact on the development of West Coast jazz

James Rumsey -- b.3/??/1743 d.12/24/1792 (49)
Inventor
Misc: the steamboat; date of birth unknown

Donald Rumsfeld -- b.7/9/1932 N.S. d.6/29/2021 N.S. (88)
Politician, Government Official, Businessperson

Robert Runcie -- b.10/2/1921 N.S. d.7/11/2000 N.S. (78)
Religious Leader, English
Names/Places: RN:Alexander Kennedy
Misc: Archbishop of Canterbury 1980-1991, presided over the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.

Rebop Rundgren -- b.2/2/1992
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Michelle Gray & Todd's son

Todd Rundgren -- b.6/22/1948 N.S.
Engineer, Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, American
Names/Places: b. in Upper Darby, PA; now known as TR-I (Todd Rundgren Interactive)
Group Names: Nazz (lead), Utopia (lead)
Song Titles: I Saw the Light, Hello It's Me, Bang the Drum All Day, Wolfman Jack (featuring Wolfman Jack)
Album Titles: Runt, Something/Anything?

Karl V. Rundstedt -- b.12/12/1875 d.2/24/1953 (77)
General

Paul Runge -- b.5/21/1958
MLB Player

Paul Edward Runge -- b.10/20/1940 N.S.
MLB Umpire, Canadian

Pete Runnells -- b.1/28/1928 d.5/20/1991 (63)
MLB Player

Tom Runnells -- b.4/17/1955
MLB Manager, MLB Coach, MLB Player

Jon Runyan -- b.11/27/1973
Politician, NFL Player

Paul Runyan -- b.7/12/1908 N.S. d.3/17/2002 (93)
Golfer

Sean Runyan -- b.6/21/1974
MLB Pitcher

Frank Runyeon -- b.8/23/1953
Actor
TV Shows: Falcon Crest (as Jovan), As the World Turns (as Steve Andropolous), Santa Barbara (as Michael Donnelly), General Hospital (as Simon Romero), Another World (as Ed McClain)
Movie Titles: Sudden Death

Damon Runyon -- b.10/4/1880 N.S. d.12/10/1946 N.S. (66)
Author, Short Story Writer, Journalist, Sports Writer
Names/Places: b. in Manhattan, KS; FN:Alfred
Misc: musical: Guys and Dolls (based on two of his stories), The Brighter Side; in the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame

Jennifer Runyon -- b.4/1/1960 N.S.
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Charles in Charge (as Gwendolyn Pierce)
Movie Titles: Ghostbusters

Ottokar Runze -- b.8/19/1925 N.S. d.9/22/2018 N.S. (93)
Screenwriter, Movie Producer/Director, German

Bernie Ruoff -- b.10/12/1951
CFL Figure, Football Punter, West German
Misc: CFL kicker
Sports Teams: Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, New England Steamrollers (AFL), British Columbia Lions

RuPaul -- b.11/17/1960 N.S.
Author, Actor, Drag Queen, Producer, Personality, Disco Singer, Model
Names/Places: b. in San Diego, RN: Rupaul Andre Charles
Misc: self proclaimed supermodel; "You Better Work!"; a drag performer, not a transvestite, not a transsexual; inducted in the California Hall of Fame in 2019
Song Titles: Supermodel
TV Shows: RuPaul's Drag Race

Art Rupe -- b.9/5/1917 N.S. d.4/15/2022 N.S. (104)
Businessperson, Music Producer
Misc: founder of Specialty Records

Ryan Rupe -- b.3/31/1975
MLB Pitcher

Michael Rupert -- b.10/23/1951
Actor, Director, Composer, Singer
Movie Titles: A Boy and His Dog, Life with Mikey, The Myth of Fingerprints

Adam Rupp -- b.8/23/1982 N.S.
Country Music Singer
Group Names: Home Free

Adolph Rupp -- b.9/2/1901 d.12/10/1977 (76)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: coached the University of Kentucky basketball with 875 wins; in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kansas (player 1920-1923), Freeport HS (coach 1926-1930), University of Kentucky (coach 1930-1972)

Chris Rupp -- b.10/12/1979 N.S.
Country Music Singer
Group Names: Home Free

Debra Jo Rupp -- b.2/24/1951
Actress
TV Shows: That 70's Show (as Kitty Foreman)
Movie Titles: She's Out of My League, Big, Death Becomes Her

Duane Rupp -- b.3/29/1938
NHL Defensive, Canadian

Jacob Ruppert Jr. -- b.8/5/1867 d.1/13/1939 (71)
Congressperson, Businessperson, MLB Owner
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (owned from 1915 until his death)

Ed Ruscha -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Medicine

Edward Joseph Ruscha -- b.12/16/1937 N.S.
Artist
Misc: the pop art movement

Al Ruscio -- b.6/2/1924 d.11/12/2013 (89)
Actor
TV Shows: Life Goes On (as Sal Giordano)

Alexander Rusev -- b.12/25/1985 N.S.
Wrestler, Bulgarian

Anita Rush -- b.3/15/????
Radio Disc Jock

Barbara Rush -- b.1/4/1927 N.S. d.3/31/2024 N.S. (97)
Soap Actress, TV/Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: b. in Denver, Co.
Misc: a great Shakespearian actress; some say b. 1930
TV Shows: Saints & Sinners, Peyton Place (as Marsha Russell), Flamingo Road (as Eudora Weldon), New Dick Van Dyke Show, 7th Heaven (as Eric's Mother Ruth Camden)

Benjamin Rush -- b.12/24/1745 J-LD or 1/4/1746 N.S. d.4/19/1813 N.S. (67)
Revolutionary, Physician, Humanitarian
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer

Billy Rush -- b.8/26/1952
Guitarist
Group Names: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes

Bobby Rush -- b.11/10/1940 N.S.
Composer, Blues Singer, Rhythm and Blues Performer
Misc: some say b. 1934

Bobby L. Rush -- b.11/23/1946
Congressperson

Cathy Rush -- b.4/7/1947 N.S.
College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Immaculata University (1972-1977)

Debbie Rush -- b.3/19/1966 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Coronation Street

Deborah Rush -- b.4/10/1954
Actress
TV Shows: Strangers with Candy, The Client (as Phoebe Halliwell), Clueless (as Helen Winston), Orange is the New Black
Movie Titles: The Good Girl, American Wedding, You've Got Mail, The Box

Geoffrey Rush -- b.7/6/1951
Movie Actor, Movie Producer, Australian
Movie Titles: Shine, Les Miserables, Shakespeare in Love, Mystery Men, Pirates of the Caribbean (series), Swimming Upstream, At World's End, Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Ian Rush -- b.10/20/1961
Soccer Striker, Welsh (Wales)
Misc: MBE

Jennifer Rush -- b.9/28/1960
Songwriter, Singer

Joshua Rush -- b.12/14/2001 N.S.
Actor

Lenny Rush -- b.3/18/2009 N.S.
Actor

Maggie Rush -- b.3/29/????
Actress

Merillee Rush -- b.1/26/1944 N.S.
Singer
Song Titles: Angel in the Morning

Odeya Rush -- b.5/12/1997 N.S.
Actress, Israeli
Movie Titles: Goosebumps, The Giver, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, We Are What We Are

Otis Rush -- b.4/29/1934 N.S. d.9/29/2018 N.S. (84)
Drummer, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer/Guitarist

Richard Rush -- b.4/15/1929 N.S. d.4/8/2021 N.S. (91)
Scriptwriter, Producer/Director
Movie Titles: The Stunt Man, Color of Night, Freebie and the Bean

Tom Rush -- b.2/8/1941
Songwriter, Blues Singer/Guitarist, Folk Performer
Misc: made several superb records that were too good for commercial success.

William Rush -- b.7/4/1756 N.S. d.1/17/1833 N.S. (76)
Sculptor, American

Harry Rushakoff -- b.11/16/1958
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Concrete Blonde

Sir Salmon Rushdie -- b.6/19/1947 N.S.
Writer, Asia Indian
Book Titles: Satanic Verses

Patrice Rushen -- b.9/30/1954
Songwriter, Pianist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Song Titles: Forget Me Nots

Jimmy Rushing -- b.8/26/1901 N.S. d.6/8/1972 N.S. (70)
Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN:Mr. 5x5
Group Names: Count Basie

Karissa Rushing -- b.1/17/1966 N.S.
Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Arkansas-America (1991)

Tim Rushlow -- b.10/6/1966
Country Music Performer
Group Names: Little Texas, soloist

Jared Rushton -- b.3/3/1974
Movie Actor
Movie Titles: Overboard, Pet Sematary II, Big, Honey I Shrunk The Kids

Joe Rushton -- b.11/7/1907 d.3/2/1964 (56)
Bass-sax

William George Rushton -- b.8/18/1937 d.12/11/1996 (59)
Cartoonist, Author, Satirist, Actor, Comedian, English
TV Shows: That Was the Week That Was

Amos Rusie -- b.5/3/1871 d.12/6/1942 (71)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: fastball so intimidating that in 1893 the pitching mound is moved back 5'6" to its present 60'6"
Sports Teams: Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889), New York Giants (1890-1898), Cincinnati Reds (1901)

Dean Rusk -- b.2/9/1909 d.12/20/1994 (85)
Statesman, Government Official, Teacher
Names/Places: RN:David
Misc: Secretary of state

Ernst Ruska -- b.12/25/1906 d.5/27/1988 (81)
Engineer, German
Misc: invented the electron microscope. He was awarded half of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1986 (the other half was divided between Heinrich Rohrer and Gerd Binnig).

John Ruskin -- b.2/8/1819 d.1/20/1900 (80)
Author, Art Critic, Theorist, Philanthropist, English
Misc: Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)

Joseph Ruskin -- b.4/14/1924 d.12/28/2013 (89)
Actor

Scott Ruskin -- b.6/8/1963
MLB Player

Shimen Ruskin -- b.2/25/1907 d.4/23/1976 (69)
Actor
TV Shows: The Corner Bar

Robert Rusler -- b.9/20/1965
Writer, Actor, Producer/Director
Movie Titles: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Weird Science, Sometimes They Come Back, Vamp

Rise Harlan Ruspoli -- b.3/4/2019 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Elan's son

Martin Russ -- b.2/14/1931 d.12/6/2010 (79)
Author

Steve Russ -- b.9/16/1972
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Misc: Superbowl XXXII
Sports Teams: Denver Broncos

Tim Russ -- b.6/22/1956 d.8/15/2007 (51)
TV Actor
TV Shows: Star Trek: Voyager (as Vulcan tactical/security officer Tuvok), General Hospital (as Dr. Trent)

William Russ -- b.10/20/1950 N.S.
Actor, Director
TV Shows: Wiseguy, Boy Meets World (as Alan Matthews)
Movie Titles: America History X, The Right Stuff

Bonnie Russavage -- b.7/10/1976
TV Actress
TV Shows: Saved By The Bell (as Vicki Needleman)

David Lee Russek -- b.11/30/1968
Soap Actor
TV Shows: Guiding Light, Young and the Restless, Another World, Passions

Blair Russel -- b.9/17/1880 d.12/7/1961 (81)
Hockey Player, Canadian
Misc: played 1899-1910; helped the Victorias to several Stanley Cup wins during his carrer
Sports Teams: Montreal Victorias

Del Russel -- b.9/27/1952 N.S. d.2/7/2015 N.S. (62)
Actor
Names/Places: RN: Del Gregory Russo; Tony's son
TV Shows: Arnie (as Richard)

Louis Russel Jr. -- b.4/25/1925 d.11/27/1974 (49)
Hero
Misc: Longest surviving heart transplant recipient in 1968

Addison Russell -- b.1/23/1994 N.S.
MLB Infielder, American

Andy (NFL) Russell -- b.10/29/1941 N.S. d.2/29/2024 N.S. (82)
NFL Linebacker
Misc: Super Bowl IX, X
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers

Andy (REVEREND) Russell -- b.9/16/1919 N.S. d.4/16/1992 N.S. (72)
Author, Clergyman, Reverend, Pop Crooner, Mexican
Names/Places: Della's ex-
Misc: d. April 17?

Andy (Singer) Russell -- b.9/16/1919 N.S. d.4/16/1992 N.S. (72)
Actor, Singer

Anna Russell -- b.12/27/1911 d.10/18/2006 (94)
Satirist, Comedienne, Opera Singer, English

Annie Russell -- b.1/12/1864 d.1/16/1936 (72)
Movie Actress, English

Lord Bertrand Russell -- b.5/18/1872 d.2/2/1970 (97)
Author, Philosopher, Scientist, Mathematician, English
Names/Places: RN:Arthur William
Misc: founder of modern logic; b. 1870?

Betsy Russell -- b.9/6/1963 N.S.
Actress
Movie Titles: Private School, Tomboy, Saw (series)

Bill Russell -- b.10/21/1948
MLB Player

Bill Russell -- b.2/26/1905 d.8/9/1992 (87)
Historian, Violinist
Misc: Jazz music authority

Bing Russell -- b.5/5/1926 d.4/8/2003 (76)
Actor, MLB Player
Names/Places: Kurt's dad

Bob Russell -- b.1/1/1908 d.1/24/1998 (90)
Game Show Host
Misc: Miss America TV Extravaganza co-creator
TV Shows: Name That Tune (co-creator)

Bobby Russell -- b.4/19/1941 d.11/19/1992 (51)
Songwriter, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Nashville
Misc: some say b. 1940
Song Titles: Saturday Morning Confusion, The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia (songwriter for Vicki Lawrence)

Brenda Russell -- b.4/8/1949
Composer, Keyboardist, Soul Singer
Names/Places: RLN:Gordon
Song Titles: Piano in the Dark

Brian (Music Producer) Russell -- b.11/30/1943 N.S.
Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Scottish
Names/Places: Brenda Russell, then Cheryl Ladd's husband
Movie Titles: Voyage of the Rock Aliens, Spellbinder, From The Hip

Brian (NFL B. 1978) Russell -- b.2/5/1978 N.S.
NFL Safety

Bryan (B. 1952) Russell -- b.12/3/1952 N.S. d.10/3/2016 N.S. (63)
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1967
Movie Titles: The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, Bye Bye Birdie, Emil and the Detectives, The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

Bryan (B. 1981) Russell -- b.3/22/1981 N.S.
Record Producer

Bryon Russell -- b.12/31/1970
NBA Player

Campy Russell -- b.1/12/1952
NBA Player

Cazzie Russell -- b.6/7/1944
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Sports Teams: New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls

Charles Marion Russell -- b.3/19/1864 d.10/24/1926 (62)
Architect, Historian

Charles T. Russell -- b.2/16/1852 d.10/31/1916 (64)
Religionist

Connie Russell -- b.5/9/1923 d.12/18/1990 (67)
Actress, Singer

Corinne Russell -- b.11/22/1963
Actress, Comedienne, Dancer, Model, English
TV Shows: Kenny Everett Show, Benny Hill Show
Movie Titles: Absolute Beginners, Highlander, Harry's Kingdom

Curley Russell -- b.3/19/1917 d.7/3/1986 (69)
Jazz Bassist

D'Angelo Russell -- b.2/23/1996 N.S.
NBA Guard

Danielle Rose Russell -- b.10/31/1999 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Legacies, The Originals

Darrell (B. 1969) Russell -- b.3/22/1969 N.S.
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

Darrell (B. 1976) Russell -- b.5/27/1976 N.S. d.12/15/2005 N.S. (29)
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

David O. Russell -- b.8/20/1958 N.S.
Producer/Director
Movie Titles: Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, Joy, Three Kings

Della Russell -- b.1/30/1921 N.S. d.11/2/2006 N.S. (85)
Actress, Singer
Names/Places: Andy's ex-

Derek Russell -- b.6/22/1969
NFL Wide Receiver

Doublas Albert "Doug" Russell -- b.2/20/1946 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Elizabeth Russell -- b.??/??/???? d.4/14/1772 (104)
Misc: If she was born William, it would be b. 1668, but if she was born John, it would be b. 1672; buried on April 14; everyone thought she was a female, but after her death, it was discovered she was a he

Elizabeth Russell -- b.8/2/1916 d.5/4/2002 (85)
Movie Actress

Ernie Russell -- b.10/21/1883 d.2/23/1963 (79)
NHL Center, NHL Forward, Canadian
Misc: played 1904-1914; NHL Rover
Sports Teams: Montreal Hockey Club, Montreal Wanderers

Franklin Russell -- b.10/9/1926 N.S. d.5/5/2019 N.S. (92)
Author, New Zealander
Misc: a prolific writer of books on nature and animals

Fred Russell -- b.8/27/1906 N.S. d.1/26/2003 N.S. (96)
Sports Writer
Misc: Nashville Banner newspaper; favored sports scribe in Nashville for nearly 70 years

Frederick Russell -- b.8/17/1870 d.12/29/1960 (90)
Scientist
Misc: developed the first successful typhoid fever vaccine

Gail Russell -- b.9/21/1924 d.8/26/1961 (36)
Movie Actress

George (B. 1867) Russell -- b.4/10/1867 N.S. d.7/17/1935 N.S. (68)
Writer, Irish

George (Racer B. 1998) Russell -- b.2/15/1998 N.S.
Auto Racer

George Allan Russell -- b.6/23/1923 d.7/27/2009 (86)
Composer, Pianist, Jazz Musician

Graham Russell -- b.6/11/1950 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Adult-Pop Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: Air Supply
Song Titles: Love and Other Bruises, Lost in Love, All Out of Love, Every Woman in the World, The One That You Love, Here I Am, Sweet Dreams, Even The Nights Are Better, Two Less Lonely People in the World, Making Love Out of Nothing At All (previous titles as part of Air Supply)
Album Titles: Lost in Love, The One That You Love, Now and Forever, Air Supply (previous titles as part of Air Supply)

Grayson Russell -- b.12/27/1998 N.S.
Actor
Movie Titles: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Talladega Nights

Hal Russell -- b.8/28/1926 d.9/5/1992 (66)
Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Drummer, Saxophonist, Bandleader, Jazz Musician

Harold Russell -- b.1/14/1914 d.1/29/2002 (88)
Movie Actor

Henry Norris Russell -- b.10/25/1877 d.2/18/1957 (79)
Astronomer
Misc: co-author of temperature-luminosity graph

Jack (Rock B. 1960) Russell -- b.12/5/1960 N.S. d.8/15/2024 N.S. (63)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Great White

Jack (TV B. 1920) Russell -- b.9/22/1920 N.S. d.3/17/2004 N.S. (83)
Singer
Misc: yo-yo expert
TV Shows: Your Show of Shows

Jane Russell -- b.6/21/1921 d.2/28/2011 (89)
Actress, Commercial Actress
Names/Places: b. in Bemidji, MN; FN:Ernestine
Misc: Playtex bra ads

Jeannie Russell -- b.10/22/1950
TV Actress
TV Shows: Dennis the Menace (as Margaret Wade)
Movie Titles: The Birds

Jeff Russell -- b.9/2/1961
MLB Pitcher, American

Jennifer (Tennis) Russell -- b.8/7/1978 N.S.
Tennis Player

Joanne Russell -- b.10/30/1954
Tennis Player

Joe Russell -- b.9/25/1939 d.5/5/2012 (72)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN: Joseph Jessie Russell; aka Sweet Joe Russell
Group Names: The Persuasions

John Russell -- b.1/3/1921 d.1/19/1991 (70)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Jason of Star Command (as The Commander), Soldiers of Fortune (as Tim Kelly), The Lawman (as Marshal Dan Troop)
Movie Titles: Pale Rider, Rio Bravo

John Russell -- b.1/5/1961
MLB Manager, MLB Catcher, MLB Outfielder

John D. Russell -- b.5/31/1902 d.11/15/1973 (71)
NBA Coach, Basketball Player
Misc: ABL championship as a player-coach (Cleveland Rosenblums, 1926); Eastern League championship (Trenton Moose, 1933); ABL championship (New York Jewels, 1939); played in the Interstate, New York State, Pennsylvania State, Metropolitan, and American Basketball Leagues.
Sports Teams: Boston Celtics (first coach 1946-1948), Seton Hall University (coach)

John "Jack" Russell -- b.12/21/1795 N.S. d.4/28/1883 N.S. (87)
Sports Figure
Names/Places: NN:The Sporting Parson
Misc: hunter; dog breeder; ordained cleric

Lord John Russell -- b.8/18/1792 d.5/28/1878 (85)
Historian, Prime Minister, British, Irish

Johnny Russell -- b.1/23/1940 d.7/3/2001 (61)
Country Music Singer
Song Titles: Act Naturally (wrote for The Beatles and Buck Owens)

Ken Russell -- b.7/3/1927 N.S. d.11/27/2011 N.S. (84)
Movie Producer/Director, English
Names/Places: b. in Southhampton
Misc: an expert in shock films

Keri Lynn Russell -- b.3/23/1976
TV/Movie Actress, Pop Singer
TV Shows: The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, Malibu Shores (as Chloe), Felicity (as Felicity Porter), The Americans (as Elizabeth Jennings)
Movie Titles: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, August Rush, Mission Impossible III, Waitress, Bedtime Stories

Kimberly Russell -- b.12/29/1964
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Head of the Class (as artistic Sarah Nevins)
Movie Titles: The Game, Precious, Ghost Dad

Kurt Russell -- b.3/17/1951
Writer, Actor, Producer
Names/Places: b. in Springfield, MA; Bing's son
Misc: portrayed Elvis Presley in a 1979 TV movie
TV Shows: The Travels of Jamie McPheeters (star), The Quest
Movie Titles: The Hateful Eight, The Thing, Death Proof, Stargate, Executive Decision, Escape From L.A., Breakdown, Soldier, Dark Blue, Miracle, Sky High

Lance Russell -- b.3/18/1926 N.S. d.10/3/2017 N.S. (91)
Sports Commentator, Sports Announcer, Wrestler
Misc: worked particularly in the Memphis region 1959-1997; NWA Mid-America and the Continental Wrestling Association

Lee Russell -- b.2/16/1920 N.S.
Singer

Leon Russell -- b.4/2/1942 N.S. d.11/13/2016 N.S. (74)
Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Pianist, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Bandleader, Jazz Performer
Names/Places: b. in Lawton, Ok.; RN:Hank Wilson
Misc: some sources give b. in 1941
Group Names: soloist, sessionist (one of the tops)
Song Titles: Tight Rope, Heartbreak Hotel (with Willie Nelson)
Album Titles: Carney, Leon Live, The Union (with Elton John)

Leonard Russell -- b.11/17/1969
NFL Halfback

Lillian Russell -- b.12/4/1861 d.6/6/1922 (60)
Stage Actress, Comedienne, Vaudevillaness, Opera Soprano
Names/Places: RN:Helen Louise Leonard; NN:The American Beauty
Misc: in light comedies who represented the feminine ideal of her generation. She was as famous for her flamboyant personal life as for her beauty and voice.

Luis Russell -- b.8/6/1902 d.12/11/1963 (61)
Composer, Bandleader, Jazz Pianist

Marc Russell -- b.9/12/1968
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Widowmaker

Mark (Actor) Russell -- b.11/12/1933 N.S.
Actor, Scottish
Misc: retired from acting in 1994
TV Shows: Kojak (as Det. Saperstein)
Movie Titles: Moving Violation, Raw Justice

Mark (Satirist) Russell -- b.8/23/1932 N.S. d.3/30/2023 N.S. (90)
Satirist, Columnist, Comedian, TV Host, Pianist, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: b. in Buffalo; RLN:Ruslander
Misc: Washington D.C. politics
TV Shows: Real People

Montae Russell -- b.??/??/????
Actor
TV Shows: ER (as EMT Curtis Zadro)

Nipsey Russell -- b.10/13/1917 d.10/2/2005 (87)
Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Panelist
Names/Places: b. in Atlanta, GA; NN:The Poet Laureate of Comedy
Misc: AP says b. 1924, not 1920 or 1925 or other years given
TV Shows: Car 54 Where Are You? (as Off. Anderson), Barefoot in the Park, Dean Martin Shows, Masquerade Party (panelist), Match Game (panelist)

"Pee Wee" Russell -- b.3/27/1906 d.2/15/1969 (62)
Clarinetist, Reeds, Jazz Performer

Phil Russell -- b.7/21/1952
NHL Defensive, Canadian

Rick Russell -- b.7/5/1970
Country Music Performer

Rosalind Russell -- b.6/4/1907 N.S. d.11/28/1976 N.S. (69)
Screenwriter, Actress, Comedienne, Singer

Steven Lamont "Steve" Russell -- b.11/21/1969
Pop Singer
Group Names: Troop

Theresa Russell -- b.3/20/1957
Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: RLN:Paup
Movie Titles: Black Widow, Razor's Edge

William Russell -- b.11/19/1924 N.S. d.6/3/2024 N.S. (99)
Actor, English
TV Shows: Harriet's Back in Town, Doctor Who (as Ian)
Movie Titles: The Great Escape, Superman (1978)

William F. "Bill" Russell -- b.2/12/1934 N.S. d.7/31/2022 N.S. (88)
NBA Coach, NBA Center
Names/Places: b. in West Monroe, Louisiana
Misc: won titles in college, Olympics (1956), and pros; Russell was the greatest college player of his time; He played with the Boston Celtics from 1956-69 leading them to winning 11 NBA titles; he had the most NBA rebounds (4,104); also became first big league black head coach in 1966; In 1980 he was voted greatest player in NBA history. 11x NBA Champion (1957, 1959-1966, 1968, 1969), 12x NBA All-Star (1958-1969), 5x NBA MVP (1958, '61, '62, '63, '65), 3x All-NBA First Team Selection (1959, 1963, 1965), 8x All-NBA Second Team Selection (1958, 1960-1962, 1964, 1966-1968), 1x NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1969), 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996), NBA 35th Anniversary Team (1980), NBA 25th Anniversary Team (1971), FIBA Hall of Fame (2007); Celtics #6 retired
Sports Teams: Boston Celtics (player 1956-1969, coach 1966-1969), Seattle SuperSonics (1973-1977), Sacramento Kings (1987-1988)

Wyatt Russell -- b.7/10/1986 N.S.
Actor, NHL Player
Names/Places: Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell's son
Movie Titles: 22 Jump Street, Cowboys and Aliens, Everybody Wants Some!!, We Are What We Are

Jennifer Russell-Eleni -- b.3/7/????
Actress

Tim Russert -- b.5/7/1950 d.6/13/2008 (58)
TV Host
TV Shows: Meet the Press (moderator)

Charles Joseph Anthony "Rush" Russhon -- b.3/23/1911 d.6/26/1982 (71)
Hero
Misc: Air Force Lt. Colonel invaluable as a key production liaison on five James Bond films

Irving "Babe" Russin -- b.6/18/1911 N.S. d.8/4/1984 N.S. (73)
Tenor-sax
Group Names: Benny Goodman

Anthony Russo -- b.2/3/1970 N.S.
Filmmaker

Bill Russo -- b.6/25/1928 d.1/11/2003 (74)
Composer

Carmen Russo -- b.10/3/1959
Actress, Personality, Dancer, Singer, Italian

James Russo -- b.4/23/1953
Actor
TV Shows: Vegas (as Anthony "Red" Cervelli)
Movie Titles: Django Unchained, Donnie Brasco, Public Enemies, Beverly Hills Cop, My Own Private Idaho, China Girl, Extremities

Jeff Russo -- b.8/31/1969 N.S.
Musician
Group Names: Tonic

Joe Russo -- b.7/18/1971 N.S.
Filmmaker

Marty Russo -- b.1/23/1944
Congressperson

Pat Russo -- b.10/5/1941 N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: November 1965

Rene Russo -- b.2/17/1954
TV/Movie Actress, Producer, Model
Misc: not b. Aug 10
Movie Titles: Outbreak, Thor (series), Get Shorty, Tin Cup, Ransom, Buddy, Leathal Weapon IV, Thomas Crown Affair, Two For The Money, Yours Mine and Ours

Richard Russo -- b.7/15/1949 N.S.
Author

Sonny Russo -- b.3/20/1929 d.2/23/2013 (83)
Trombonist, Jazz Performer

Thomas Rodolfo Russo -- b.7/25/2017 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Alanna Ubach and Thomas's son

Leon Russom -- b.12/6/1941
Actor
TV Shows: The X-Files (as Det. Miles)
Movie Titles: True Grit, The Big Lebowski

John Brown Russwurm -- b.10/1/1799 d.6/9/1851 (51)
Publisher, Abolitionist, Jamaican

Larry Rust -- b.2/18/1953 N.S. d.11/25/2016 N.S. (63)
Rock and Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: Iron Butterfly

Rod Rust -- b.8/2/1928 N.S. d.10/23/2018 N.S. (90)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Sports Teams: New England Patriots

Bayard Rustin -- b.3/17/1910 d.8/24/1987 (77)
Civil Rights Leader, Political Activist

Henry Rutgers -- b.10/7/1745 d.2/17/1830 (84)
Revolutionary, Soldier, Philanthropist

Babe Ruth -- b.2/6/1895 d.8/16/1948 (53)
Movie Actor, MLB Right Fielder, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: b. in Baltimore, MD; 2873 hits; No. 3; The Bambino Sultan of Swat; RFN:George Herman, d. in New York
Misc: AL League Award Winner 1923; hit 60 HR's '27; 714 home runs; led AL 11x's; although his home run record was broken, the "Babe" is still considered by many to be the greatest to ever play the game; His lifetime Batting Average was .342 and he still holds pitching records for the World Series, 2,211 RBIs
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (1914-1919), New York Yankees (1920-1934), Boston Braves (1935)

Angelo Rutherford -- b.12/30/1953 d.1/30/1987 (33)
Actor
TV Shows: Gentle Ben (as Willie)

Ann Rutherford -- b.11/2/1917 d.6/11/2012 (94)
TV/Movie Actress, Panelist, Canadian
TV Shows: Leave It to the Girls

Camilla Rutherford -- b.9/20/1976
Actress, Model, English

Sir Ernest Rutherford -- b.8/30/1871 d.10/19/1937 (66)
Scientist, Physicist, New Zealander
Misc: discovered the atomic nucleus; Nobel 1908; a pioneer of nuclear physics and the first to split the atom

Greg Rutherford -- b.11/17/1986 N.S.
Olympic Athlete, English
Misc: Long Jumper

Johnny Rutherford -- b.3/12/1938
Auto Racer
Names/Places: b. in Fort Worth, TX
Misc: NASCAR; Auto racer who became a race driver in 1959 and has since won 26 championship races. He won the Indy 500 3 times, in '74, '76 and '80. The '80 win was the first for a driver starting from the pole position.

Kelly Rutherford -- b.11/6/1968 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: E-Ring, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (as Dixie Cousins), Melrose Place (as Megan Lewis), Gossip Girl (as Lily van der Woodsen)
Movie Titles: Scream 3

Dame Margaret Rutherford -- b.5/11/1892 d.5/22/1972 (80)
Movie Actress, Comedienne, English

Mike Rutherford -- b.10/2/1950
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Misc: some say b. 1951
Group Names: Genesis, Mike & The Mechanics
Song Titles: All I Need is a Miracle, Word of Mouth, The Living Years, Silent Running, Over My Shoulder (all previous titles with Mike + The Mechanics)
Album Titles: Mike + The Mechanics, Living Years, Word of Mouth, Beggar on a Beach of Gold (all previous as Mike + The Mechanics)

Paul (Jazz) Rutherford -- b.2/29/1940 N.S. d.8/5/2007 N.S. (67)
Jazz Trombonist
Names/Places: Not to be confused with Paul Rutherford b. 1959

Paul (Rock) Rutherford -- b.12/8/1959
Dancer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, New Wave Singer, English
Names/Places: Not to be confused with Paul Rutherford b. 1940
Group Names: Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Emily Rutherfurd -- b.9/18/1974
Actress
TV Shows: The New Adventures of Old Christine (as New Christine)
Movie Titles: Pain and Gain, Van Wilder: Party Liason, Elizabethtown

Lewis Morris Rutherfurd -- b.11/25/1816 N.S. d.5/30/1892 (75)
Astronomer
Misc: made the first telescope designed for celestial photography

Sonja Ruthström -- b.11/18/1930 d.10/15/2020 N.S. (89)
Skier, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: aka Sonja Edstrom
Misc: cross country relay skier (Olympic-gold-1960)

Ann Rutledge -- b.1/7/1813 d.8/25/1835 (22)
Celebrity Friend
Misc: said by some to have been the early true love of Abraham Lincoln; d. in Illinois

Edward Rutledge -- b.11/23/1749 d.1/23/1800 (50)
Revolutionary, Congressperson, Lawyer
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer

Jim Rutledge -- b.1/24/1947
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Bloodrock (lead)

John Rutledge -- b.9/17/1739 d.7/23/1800 (60)
Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court Chief Justice, Statesman

Wayne Rutledge -- b.1/5/1942 d.10/5/2004 (62)
NHL Player, Canadian

Wiley B. Rutledge Jr. -- b.7/20/1894 d.9/10/1949 (55)
Supreme Court Justice
Misc: Associate Justice 1943-49

Monique Rutler -- b.2/2/1941
Actress, Director, French

Summer Rain Rutler -- b.8/16/2014
Actress
Names/Places: Christina Aguilera and Matt's daughter

William Ruto -- b.12/21/1966 N.S.
President, Kenyan

John Rutsey -- b.7/23/1952 d.5/11/2008 (55)
Rock and Roll Drummer, Canadian
Group Names: Rush

John Douglas "Jack" Ruttan -- b.4/5/1889 N.S. d.1/7/1973 N.S. (83)
NHL Coach, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1905-1918
Sports Teams: Winnipeg Hockey Club, Winnipeg Somme

Susan Ruttan -- b.9/16/1950
Actress
Misc: some say b. 1948 or 1949
TV Shows: L.A. Law (as Roxanne Melman)
Movie Titles: Prayers for Bobby, Chances Are

Mark Rutte -- b.2/14/1967 N.S.
Government Official
Misc: NATO Secretary-General

Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten -- b.2/24/1965 N.S.
Actor, Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler, Kickboxer, Dutch (Netherlands)

Brad Rutter -- b.1/31/1978 N.S.
Personality

Troy Ruttman -- b.3/11/1930 d.5/19/1997 (67)
Auto Racer

Birger Ruud -- b.8/23/1911 d.6/13/1998 (86)
Skier, Norweigan
Misc: world champion ski jumper, holder of five world titles in ski jumping, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 36).

Casper Ruud -- b.12/22/1998 N.S.
Tennis Player, Norweigan

Sylvia Ruuska -- b.7/4/1942 N.S. d.2/7/2019 N.S. (76)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Christian Ruuttu -- b.2/20/1963
NHL Player, Finnish

Beth Ruyak -- b.2/14/1961
Sportscaster

Ayn Ruymen -- b.7/18/1947
Actress
TV Shows: The McLean Stevenson Show
Movie Titles: Private Parts (not the Howard Stern film), Go Ask Alice, Tell Me Where It Hurts

Ramón Castro Ruz -- b.10/14/1924 N.S. d.2/23/2016 N.S. (91)
Revolutionary, Cuban
Names/Places: Angel's son, brother of Fidel and Raul

Raúl Castro Ruz -- b.6/3/1931 N.S.
Head of State, Cuban
Misc: President of Cuba 2008-2018

Leopold Ružička -- b.9/13/1887 N.S. d.9/26/1976 N.S. (89)
Chemist, Croatian

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Last Updated 09-16-2025

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