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Famous People in History whose Surname begins with 'R' - 1
This category is for famous people in history whose surname begins with the letter 'R'. The names shown on this page are - Serge Rachmaninov - Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles - John Davison Rockefeller - Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Sir Ronald Ross - Gioacchino Antonio Rossini - Lord Rutherford.
Serge Rachmaninov
(1873-1943) Serge Rachmaninov was a Russian composer. He wrote piano pieces, symphonies and concertos.
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
(1781-1826) Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles was the founder of Singapore in 1819. He also founded the Zoological Society of London.
John Davison Rockefeller
(1839-1937) John Davison Rockefeller was an oil magnate. He is said to have been the richest man in the world.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
(1882-1945) Franklin Delano Roosevelt was four times President of the United States.
Sir Ronald Ross
(1857-1932) Sir Ronald Ross discovered the parasite that causes malaria.
Gioacchino Antonio Rossini
(1792-1868) Gioacchino Antonio Rossini was an Italian composer of operas. He composed "William Tell" and "The Barber of Seville".
Lord Rutherford
(1871-1937) Lord Rutherford was a New Zealand-born scientist. He was author of the nuclear theory of the atom and the first man to split the atom.
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