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- Jacki Randall - Artist
- Dennis Rasmussen – professional baseball player
- Ron Reagan – television host, ballet dancer
- Ronald Reagan – actor and President of the United States
- Cornelius Redick – NFL player
- Harold Rhodes – inventor of the Rhodes piano
- Giovanni Ribisi – actor
- Sally Ride – astronaut
- Herb Ritts – film director
- Adam Rodríguez – actor and director
- Paul Rodriguez Jr - professional skateboarder
- Kay Rohrer – AAGPBL player
- Mickey Rooney – actor
- Gary Ross – film director
- Katharine Ross – actress
- Kyla Ross - 2012 London Olympic Gold medalist(team event)
- John Rubinstein – actor
- Charles Ruggles – actor
- Patrice Rushen – singer, musician
- Gary Ryerson – baseball player
- Amber Riley – actress
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