People
- Aaron P. Rook (1892-1969), writer, musician, novelist and travel writer
- Alan Rook, editor of the 1936 issue of New Oxford Poetry, one of the Cairo poets
- Jean Rook (1931–1991), British newspaper columnist
- Jerry Rook (born 1943), American former professional basketball player
- Susan Rook, journalist and photographer
- Albert Harold Rooks (1891–1942), Captain in U.S. Navy, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
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—James Baldwin (1924–1987)