List of People From Leeds - R

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• Harry Ramsden – Founder of Harry Ramsden's Fish and Chips chain.
• Paul & Barry Ryan - Pop signing duo. Barry had a Solo career after Paul withdrew to songwriting
• Micah Richards - England Footballer, currently signed to Manchester City (parents from Leeds but was born in Birmingham when visiting relatives).
• Jason Robinson - Rugby League player for Hunslet, Wigan and Great Britain. Switched codes and played in 2003 World Cup for England. Has since captained England Rugby Union.
• Arthur Ransome - journalist and children's author (most notably Swallows and Amazons).
• Francis Rattenbury - architect who designed several well-known Canadian buildings.
• Sue Ryder - British peeress who worked with Special Operations Executive in the Second World War and afterwards led many charitable organizations, notably the Sue Ryder charity.