List of People From Virginia - R

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• Edmund Randolph (1753–1813) – Gov of Virginia, United States Attorney General, United States Secretary of State
• Peyton Randolph – 1775 President of the Continental Congress
• Clay Rapada (born 1981) – relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
• J. J. Redick § (born 1984) – shooting guard for the Orlando Magic
• Ralph Reed (born 1961) - conservative political activist, novelist
• Tim Reid (born 1944) – actor, comedian, director, WKRP in Cincinnati, Simon & Simon, Sister, Sister
• J. Sargeant Reynolds – businessman, statesman, and Virginia Lieutenant Governor
• Mark Reynolds § (born 1983) – infielder for the Baltimore Orioles
• Chris Richardson § (born 1984) – American Idol finalist
• Alex Riley-WWE Superstar
• David L. Robbins – novelist
• Tom Robbins – author, studied art at Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) and worked for the Richmond Times Dispatch
• Pat Robertson (born 1930) – Christian televangelist and political leader
• Bill "Bojangles" Robinson§(1878–1949) – dancer
• David Robinson § (born 1965) – former NBA star
• Michael Robinson (born 1983) – running back for the Seattle Seahawks
• John Rolfe § (c. 1585–1622) – settler at Jamestown Settlement, first developer of cultivated tobacco for the European market
• Felipe Rose § – founding member of the Village People
• Bobby Ross § – American football coach
• Aaron Rouse (born 1984) – safety for the United Football League
• Eddie Royal (born 1986) – wide receiver for the Denver Broncos
• Mark Ruffalo § (born 1967) – actor, Shutter Island, Collateral, The Avengers