| Jesús Gervasio Pérez Rodríguez | Spanish priest (1936-2021) | 1936–2021 |
| Richard Rodríguez | American journalist and essay… | 1944 |
| Jorge Rodríguez-Novelo | mexican-born American prelate | 1955 |
| Dani Rodrik | Turkish Economist | 1957 |
| Kris Roe | American composer and singer | 1978 |
| John Roecker | American film director | 1966 |
| Willem Roelofs | Dutch painter and entomologis… | 1822–1897 |
| Helena Roerich | Russian philosopher | 1879–1955 |
| Nicholas Roerich | Russian painter, writer, arch… | 1874–1947 |
| Amira Roess | researcher | |
| Theodore Roethke | American poet | 1908–1963 |
| Fritz Roethlisberger | American business theorist | 1898–1974 |
| Joe Rogan | American martial artist, podc… | 1967 |
| Brother Roger | Swiss monk | 1915–2005 |
| Adrian Rogers | American television evangelist | 1931–2005 |
| Benedict Rogers | London-based human rights act… | 1974 |
| Carl R. Rogers | American psychologist | 1902–1987 |
| Fred Rogers | American television personali… | 1928–2003 |
| Ginger Rogers | American actress and dancer | 1911–1995 |
| Jane Rogers | English Novelist, Editor, Scr… | 1952 |
| Jim Rogers | American writer | 1942 |
| John Rogers | writer, comedian and producer… | |
| Kenny Rogers | | |
| Samuel Rogers | British poet | 1763–1855 |
| Stan Rogers | Folk singer | 1949–1983 |
| Will Rogers | American humorist and enterta… | 1879–1935 |
| Dmitry Rogozin | Russian diplomat | 1963 |
| Ludwig Mies van der Rohe | German architect | 1886–1969 |
| Ernst Röhm | German Nazi and military offi… | 1887–1934 |
| Sax Rohmer | English novelist | 1883–1959 |
| Jim Rohn | American motivational speaker | 1930–2009 |
| John Rohr | American political scientist | 1934–2011 |
| Richard Rohr | American spiritual writer, sp… | 1943 |
| Dana Rohrabacher | American politician | 1947 |
| Heinrich Rohrer | Swiss physicist | 1933–2013 |
| Walter Röhrl | rally driver, winner of the 1… | 1947 |
| Fernando de Rojas | Author, writer | 1475–1541 |
| Begum Rokeya | Bengali feminist writer and s… | 1880–1932 |
| Konstantin Rokossovsky | Soviet and Polish military co… | 1896–1968 |
| Frederick Rolfe | British writer, photographer … | 1860–1913 |
| Romain Rolland | French author | 1866–1944 |
| Bernard E. Rollin | American philosopher | 1943 |
| Charles Rollin | French historian | 1661–1741 |
| Henry Rollins | American singer-songwriter | 1961 |
| James Rollins | American writer | 1961 |
| Peter Rollins | British writer | 1973 |
| Carl Romanelli | American artist | 1959 |
| Marie of Edinburgh, Queen of Romania | last Queen consort of Romania… | 1875–1938 |
| Michael I of Romania | King of Romania (1927-1930, 1… | 1921–2017 |
| Ray Romano | American stand-up comedian | 1957 |
| Romário | Brazilian association footbal… | 1966 |
| Hippolytus of Rome | 3rd-century theologian in the… | 170–235 |
| Christina Romer | economist | 1958 |
| David Romer | American economist | 1958 |
| Paul Romer | American economist | 1955 |
| Cristóbal López Romero | cardinal | 1952 |
| George A. Romero | American-Canadian film direct… | 1940–2017 |
| John Romero | American video game designer | 1967 |
| Óscar Romero | Fourth Archbishop of San Salv… | 1917–1980 |
| John Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly | English Whig politician and j… | 1802–1874 |
| Samuel Romilly | British politician | 1757–1818 |
| Erwin Rommel | German field marshal of World… | 1891–1944 |
| Mitt Romney | American businessman and poli… | 1947 |
| Carlos P. Romulo | Filipino politician and diplo… | 1899–1985 |
| Ronaldo | Brazilian association footbal… | 1976 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portuguese association footba… | 1985 |
| Alessandro Roncaglia | Italian economist | 1947 |
| Avital Ronell | American philosopher | 1952 |
| Zhu Rongji | former Premier of the People'… | 1928 |
| Pierre de Ronsard | French poet | 1524–1585 |
| Jon Ronson | British journalist, documenta… | 1967 |
| Linda Ronstadt | American pop singer | 1946 |
| Wilhelm Röntgen | German physicist | 1845–1923 |
| David Roochnik | American philosopher | 1951 |
| Ogden Rood | American physicist | 1831–1902 |
| Dylann Roof | American mass murderer | 1994 |
| Giles Rooke | British judge (1743-1808) | 1743–1808 |
| Andy Rooney | writer, humorist, television … | 1919–2011 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt | American politician, diplomat… | 1884–1962 |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | 32nd President of the United … | 1882–1945 |
| Theodore Roosevelt | American politician, 26th pre… | 1858–1919 |
| Joe Root | English cricketer | 1990 |
| William Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes | British automobile pioneer | 1894–1964 |
| Sam Van Rooy | | 1985 |
| Ned Rorem | American composer | 1923–2022 |
| Richard Rorty | American philosopher | 1931–2007 |
| João Guimarães Rosa | Brazilian novelist | 1908–1967 |
| Carlos Agostinho do Rosário | Prime Minister of Mozambique … | 1954 |
| Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon | Irish poet | 1637–1685 |
| Aaron Rose | American film director | 1969 |
| Axl Rose | American singer-songwriter an… | 1962 |
| Chris Rose | | |
| Ernestine Rose | American feminist activist | 1810–1892 |
| Flemming Rose | journalist | 1958 |
| Howie Rose | American sports announcer | 1954 |
| Karen Rose | American writer | 1964 |
| Katy Rose | American singer | 1987 |
| Lila Rose | American anti-abortion activi… | 1988 |
| Reginald Rose | American screenwriter | 1920–2002 |
| Seraphim Rose | American Orthodox writer and … | 1934–1982 |
