Archibald Rutledge
Archibald Rutledge was a famous naturalist writer who was also the first poet laureate of South Carolina.
John Rutledge
John Rutledge was a signer of the US constitution and the first governor of South Carolina following the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker is a musician and lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.
Chris Rock
Chris Rock is a well-known comedian, actor, screenwriter, television and film producer, and director.
Julie Roberts
Julie Roberts is a popular country music singer.
Henry Martyn Robert
Henry Martyn Robert is the author of Robert’s Rules of Order, the most widely used manual of parliamentary procedure.
Richard Wilson Riley
Richard Wilson Riley was the governor of South Carolina from 1979-1987.
John Gardiner Richards, Jr.
John Gardiner Richards, Jr. was the governor of South Carolina from 1926-1931.
Jean Ribault
Jean Ribault was a French navigator who led an expedition to the New World in 1562 that founded the outpost of Charlesfort on Paris Island.
Joseph Hayne Rainey
Joseph Hayne Rainey was the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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