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Rudolph Goclenius Rudolph Göckel or Rudolf Goclenius [the Older] (1 March 1547 - 8 June 1628) was a German scholastic philosopher, credited with inventing the terms psychology (1590), and ontology (1613). He was born in Corbach, Waldeck (now Korbach,Waldeck-Frankenberg in Hesse), and died in Marburg.
Rudolph I of Bohemia Rudolf I of Habsburg (Czech: Rudolf I. Habsburský; 1281 – 3/4 July 1307, Horažďovice in Bohemia) was a king of Bohemia (1306–1307) and Duke of Austria (as Rudolph III), titular King of Poland 1306–1307.
Rudolph I of Germany King Rudolph I, also well known as Rudolph of Habsburg (German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus; May 1, 1218 – July 15, 1291) was a king of Germany, who played a vital role in raising the Habsburg family to a leading position among the German feudal dynasties.
Rudolph II of Burgundy Rudolf II (died July 11, 937) was king of Upper Burgundy (912–937), Lower Burgundy (Provence) (933–937), and Italy (effective, 922–926—claim abandoned 933). He was the son of Rudolf I, king of Upper Burgundy.
Rudolph III of Burgundy Rudolf III of Burgundy (called Rudolf der Faule in German, and Rodolphe le Fainéant meaning sluggard or do-nothing or - le Pieux the Pious in French) (born 993; died September 6, 1032) was the last King of an independent Burgundy. He was the son of Conrad, King of Burgundy.
Rudolph Moshammer Rudolph Moshammer (September 27, 1940 – January 14, 2005) was a German fashion designer. Although according to his own previously stated birth date he would have been 55 at the time of his violent death, he was often estimated a few years older, and police reports said Moshammer was 64 years old.
Rudolph of France Rudolph (also Radulf, Ralph, or Raoul) (died 15 January 936) was the duke of Burgundy between 921 and 923 and king of France from thereafter to his death. Rudolph inherited the duchy of Burgundy from his father, Richard the Justiciar.
Rudolph Ruzicka Rudolph Ruzicka (1883–1978) prominent Czech-born American wood engraver, etcher, illustrator, typeface designer, and book designer. Ruzicka designed typefaces and wood engraving illustrations for Daniel Berkeley Updike's Merrymount Press, and was a designer for, and consultant to, the Mergenthaler Linotype Company for fifty years.
Rudolph Snellius Rudolph Snellius (Rudolph Snellius van Roijen or Rudolf Snel; Oudewater October 5, 1547 – Leiden 1613) was a linguist and mathematician who held appointments at the University of Marburg and the University of Leiden.
Rudolph Straeuli Rudolph August Wilkens Straeuli (born 20 August 1963 in Pretoria, South Africa) played rugby union in the positions of flanker and eighthman for, and later coached, the Springboks rugby team. He also played for the Lions provincial team in the Currie Cup competition.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a popular Christmas story about Santa Claus' ninth and lead reindeer who possesses an unusually red colored nose that gives off its own light that is powerful enough to illuminate the team's path through inclement weather.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special) Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is a long-running Christmas television special produced in stop motion animation by Rankin-Bass. It first aired December 6, 1964 on the NBC television network in the USA and was sponsored by General Electric.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys is a computer-animated feature film directed by Bill Kowalchuk. It was released on video and DVD on October 30, 2001, and also ran on ABC Family on December 4, 2006.
Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine Rudolph (1320 – August 26, 1346 in the Battle of Crécy), called the Valiant (le Vaillant), was the duke of Lorraine from 1329 to his death. He was the son and successor of Frederick IV and Elisabeth, daughter of Albert I of Germany, a Habsburg, whence his name.
Rudolphine Tables The Rudolphine Tables (Latin: Tabulae Rudolphinae) consist of a star catalog and planetary tables published by Johannes Kepler in 1627. They contain positions for 1,005 stars with directions and tables for locating the planets of the solar system.
Rudolstadt Rudolstadt is a town in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of Thuringia (German: ThĂĽringen), close to the Thuringian Forest (German: ThĂĽringer Wald) to the southwest, and to Jena and Weimar to the north.
Rudra Rudra (Sanskrit: रुद्रः) ("Howler") is a Rigvedic God of the storm, the hunt, death, Nature and the Wind. Rudra is thought to be an early form of Shiva, the lord of destruction in Hinduism, and a name of Shiva in the Shiva sahasranama.
Rudrabhatta Rudrabhatta was an influential Kannada writer in the court of the Hoysala Empire whose patron was a minister of King Veera Ballala II. His seminal work is Rasakalika which played an important role in the development of Indian aesthetics.
Rudraiya Rudraiya is a film director most known for directing the film, "Aval Appadithan", which starred Kamalahasan, Rajinikanth and Sripriya. This film made an impact at the time of its release because its story and dialogue were different from many other Tamil films.
Rudraksha Rudraksha is commonly used to mean the seeds of the rudraksha tree, Elaeocarpus ganitrus. The Rudraksha is a large evergreen broad-leaved tree which grows in the area from the Gangetic Plain to the foothills of Himalayas.
Rudreswar Temple The Rudreswar Devaloy (Temple) was built by Ahom King Pramatta Singha (reign 1744 to 1751) in honour of his father Rudra Singha who died in August, 1714. It is located in North Guwahati in Mani Karneswar area on the northern bank of River Brahmaputra.
Rudy (film) Rudy is a 1993 film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles.
Rudy Baker Rudy Baker, a Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) official, is today best known for his alleged role as head of the USA Communist Party's underground secret apparatus. He succeeded to the position in 1938, after the removal of J.
Rudy Barber Rudy Barber (born December 24, 1944) was an American college and professional football player. A linebacker, he played college football at Bethune-Cookman, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Miami Dolphins in 1968.
Rudy Boesch Rudy Boesch (born January 20, 1928) was the oldest competitor on Survivor: Borneo at 72 years of age, where he finished in third place. In the final immunity challenge, Rudy's hand dropped from the idol the competetors had to keep their hands on and he was subsequently voted out of the game by Kelly Wiglesworth.
Rudy Boschwitz Rudolph Ely "Rudy" Boschwitz is a former Independent-Republican United States Senator from Minnesota. He served in the Senate from December 1978 to January 1991, when he was defeated by Paul Wellstone.
Rudy Coby Rudy Coby, also known as "Labman", is a veteran of television programs and live performances worldwide. He is a respected member of the Comedy and Magic Castle in Los Angeles, and has entertained audiences globally since the mid-1980s after venturing from his native middle-New York upbringing.
Rudy Fernandez Rodolfo Fernandez (born December 5, 1947 in Iloilo, Philippines) commonly known as Rudy and referred as the "Iron Man of Asia", is a multi-awarded one-legged Filipino triathlete who had finished a degree in Physical Education.
Rudy Hartono Rudy Hartono Kurniawan (Chinese: 梁海量, phonetic translation: 哈托诺), was born in Surabaya, Indonesia on August 18, 1949. He was an Indonesian badminton player who won the world championship in 1980, and the All-England Champions trophy 8 times in the 1960s and 1970s.
Rudy Hernández Rudolph Albert Hernández Fuentes (born on December 10, 1931 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the New York Giants before the 1950 season.
Rudy Huston Rudy Huston is a music video dancer/actor. Mostly known as the male protagonist in two of the most popular 80's videos: Janet Jackson's "What Have You Done For Me Lately" and Pebbles' "Mercedes Boy".
Rudy Huxtable Rudith Lillian "Rudy" Huxtable is the name of a fictional character portrayed by actress Keshia Knight Pulliam on the American television sitcom The Cosby Show, which was broadcast on NBC from 1984 until 1992.
Rudy Charles Daniel Engler (born November 20, 1977 in Evansville, Indiana) is an American professional wrestling referee, better known by his ring name, Rudy Charles. Charles is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and is the promotion's senior referee.
Rudy Jaramillo Rudolph Jaramillo [ha-rah-MEE-yoh] (born September 20, 1950 in Beeville, Texas) is currently the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers. Jaramillo has the longest tenure as a hitting coach in Major League Baseball since he was hired in 1994, and also is the first individual in Rangers history to serve more than eight seasons on their major league coaching staff.
Rudy Lambert Rudolph Carl Lambert was an American citizen and head of the California Communist Party Labor Commission and also headed of its security section in the 1940s. Lambert first fell under FBI scrutiny in connection with its Comintern Apparatus investigation.
Rudy Larriva Rudolph "Rudy" Larriva was an American animator and director from the 1940s to the 1980s. Larriva worked at a number of animation studios, including Format Films, Filmation, Walt Disney Productions, but is best known for his work at Warner Bros.
Rudy Maxa Rudy Maxa (born 1950) is an American consumer travel expert. He is best known for his travel tips that save travelers time and money, and has been a contributor to National Geographic Traveleras well as having his own radio and television shows.
Rudy Perez Rudy PĂ©rez is an American songwriter and producer. During the last 25 years, he has composed over 600 songs and written and produced hits for international artists such as Julio Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bolton, Luis Miguel, Jose Feliciano and Marc Anthony, among others.
Rudy Perpich Rudy Perpich (June 27, 1928 – September 21, 1995) was an American dentist and politician. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, he served as the 34th and 36th governor of Minnesota from December 29, 1976 to January 4, 1979, and from January 3, 1983 to January 7, 1991.
Rudy Ray Moore Rudy Ray Moore (born March 17, 1937 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is an African-American comedian, singer, film actor, and film producer. He is perhaps best known as Dolemite, the uniquely articulate pimp (“… rappin’ & tappin’ is my game!
Rudy Reyes Rudy Reyes Erice (born November 5, 1979 in Arroyo Naranjo, Havana, Cuba) is an infielder for Industriales of the Cuban National Series and the Cuban national baseball team. He was part of the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Rudy Rucker Rudolf von Bitter Rucker (born March 22, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American computer scientist and science fiction author, and is one of the founders of the cyberpunk literary movement. The author of both fiction and non-fiction, he is best known for the novels in the Ware Tetralogy, the first two of which (Software and Wetware) both won Philip K.
Rudy Seanez Rudy Caballero Seanez [see-AHN-yez] (born October 20, 1968 in Brawley, California) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers. From 1989 through 2006, Seanez has played for the Cleveland Indians (1989-1991), San Diego Padres (1993, the first half of 2001, 2005), Los Angeles Dodgers (1994-1995), Atlanta Braves (1998-2000, and the second half of the 2001 season, Texas Rangers (2002), Boston Red Sox (2003), split the 2004 season with the Kansas City Royals & the Florida Marlins, and pitched again in 2006 for the Boston Red Sox.
Rudy Toombs Rudy Toombs was a black songwriter who wrote Teardrops from My Eyes, Ruth Brown's first number one R&B hit song. He wrote more hits for Brown, including "5-10-15 Hours" as well as "One Mint Julep" for The Clovers.
Rudy York Preston Rudolph York (August 17, 1913 - February 5, 1970) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers (1934, 1937-45), Boston Red Sox (1946-47), Chicago White Sox (1947) and Philadelphia Athletics (1948). York was born in Ragland, Alabama.
Rudy Zunich Rudy Zunich (born November 24, 1910 in Calumet, Michigan, United States - died March 13, 1974) was a professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings for 2 games during the 1943-44 NHL season. He was held pointless, but he did register a minor penalty.
Rudyard Griffiths Rudyard Griffiths (born 1970) is the founder and the executive director of the Dominion Institute — a national non-partisan organization in Canada dedicated to the promotion of history and shared citizenship. Mr.
Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936) was a British author and poet, born in India, and best known today for his children's books, including The Jungle Book (1894), The Second Jungle Book (1895), Just So Stories (1902), and Puck of Pook's Hill (1906); his novel, Kim (1901); his poems, including Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), and "If—" (1895); and his many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888) and the collections Life's Handicap (1891), The Day's Work (1898), and Plain Tales from the Hills (1888). He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story";Rutherford, Andrew.
Rudyard Lake Rudyard Lake is a reservoir in Staffordshire constructed in 1797/8 to feed the Caldon Canal by the Trent and Mersey canal company. On June 26 1846 the North Staffordshire Railway successfully took over the canal company and lake as part of one of its acts of parliament that resulted in the formation of the North Staffordshire Railway.
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway The Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is a minimum gauge railway and the third railway of any gauge to run along the side of Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire. The railway runs for a mile and a half on the track bed of an old standard gauge North Staffordshire Railway line.
Rue Rue (Ruta) is a genus of strongly scented evergreen subshrubs 20-60 cm tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, Macaronesia and southwest Asia. Different authors accept between 8-40 species in the genus.
Rue de l'Abbaye Rue de l'Abbaye is a commercial street in the VIe arrondissement] of [[Paris, named after the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It has a length of some 170m and runs from the Rue Guillaume Apollinaire to the Rue de l'Echaudé.
Rue de la Harpe, Paris The rue de la Harpe is a street in Paris' Latin Quarter]. Relatively calm and cobblestoned along much of its length, it runs in a south-easterly direction between the [[rue de la Huchette, Paris|rue de la Huchette and the rue Saint-SĂ©verin, where it turns south-west to where it ends at the boulevard Saint-Germain.
Rue de la Huchette, Paris The rue de la Huchette is one of Paris]' oldest [[Rive Gauche streets. Running eastward just below the Seine river from the place Saint-Michel, it is today an animated main artery of a district of restaurants and souvenir shops tailored to the tastes of tourism.
Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin The rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, in the IXe arrondissement of Paris was the street that gave this new quarter of Paris its generic name. It runs north-northwest from the Boulevard des Italians to the Église de la Sainte-Trinité,Its site was determined in Baron Hausmann's urban planning, by the intersection of the prolonged rue Saint-Lazare, offering a perspective view from the Opéra Garnier.
Rue de la Paix, Paris The Rue de la Paix, in the IIe arrondissement] of [[Paris, though depending somewhat on historic prestige, remains one of the world's most fashionable shopping streets, known above all for its jewellers, headed by the shop opened by Cartier SA in 1898 at 13, rue de la Paix. The street was opened in 1806 from Place VendĂ´me on the orders of Napoleon I, part of the Napoleonic program to open the heart of the Right Bank of Paris, both towards the undeveloped western suburbs, and to the north.
Rue de Rivoli, Paris Rue de Rivoli is one of the most famous streets of Paris, a commercial street whose shops include the most fashionable names in the world. It bears the name of Napoleon's early victory against the Austrian army, at the battle of Rivoli, fought January 14 and 15, 1797.
Rue des Francs-Bourgeois Francs-Bourgeois's street is one of the longer and the most interesting of le Marais in Paris, France. Starting from Centre Georges Pompidou (rue Rambuteau), it is today a trendy street extremely appreciated for all the fashion stores.
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré The rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is a street in Paris, France. Although relatively nondescript (especially in comparison to the Champs-Elysées), it is widely cited as being the most fashionable street in the world thanks to the presence of virtually every major global fashion house.
Rue Monot Rue Monot is a busy commercial street in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Attractions include a multitude of restaurants, shops, bars, and a nightlife that has made Beirut, in some eyes, the party capital of the Middle East.
Rue Royale, Paris The rue Royale (pronounced in French) is a short street in Paris, France running between the place de la Concorde and the place de la Madeleine (site of the Church of the Madeleine). Among the well-known addresses on this street is that of Maxim's restaurant, at number 3.
Rue Saint-Jacques, Paris Rue Saint-Jacques is a street in the Quartier Latin of Paris. The Paris base of the Dominican Order was established in 1218 under the leadership of Peter Seila in the Chapelle Saint-Jacques, close to the Porte Saint-Jacques, on this street; this is why the Dominicans were called Jacobins in Paris.
Rue Saint-Louis (Gatineau) Rue Saint-Louis is a main street in Gatineau, Quebec that runs mostly along the north and east side of the Gatineau River in the old city of Gatineau. It starts at the boundaries of the city of Gatineau and the suburban town of Cantley, Quebec and ends at Boulevard Maloney.
Rue Saint-SĂ©verin, Paris The rue Saint-SĂ©verin is a sometimes boisterous street running parallel to the river in the north of Paris' Latin Quarter. Lined with restaurants and souvenir shoppes, much of its commerce is dedicated to tourism.
Rued Langgaard Rued Langgaard (born 28 July 1893 in Copenhagen - died 10 July 1952 in Ribe) was a Danish late Romantic composer , organist, and conductor. His then-unconventional music was at odds with his Danish contemporaries and was only recognized 16 years after his death.
Rueda de Casino Rueda de Casino (Rueda, Casino Rueda, Salsa Rueda) is a particular type of round dancing of Salsa. It was developed in Havana, Cuba in the late 1950s and early 1960s by the famous group Guaracheros de Regla and one of its main choreographers and creators was Jorge Alfaro from San Miguel del Padron, a soloist of a comparsa.
Rueff Jacques Rueff (born August 23, 1896 in Paris - April 23 1978) is a distinguished French civil servant and a brilliant economist, who was said to be De Gaulle only finance's advisor. Nicknamed the "Piggy-box of the Republic" (translate "tirelire de la république").
Ruel Vernal Ruel Vernal, possibly sometimes also credited as Ray Vernal, is a Filipino B-movie actor who's achieved marginal fame for his role as the hitman Man with the Golden Hand in the Filipino low-budget action movie Fireback, directed by Teddy Page. Besides the credit on Fireback and possible other small parts in films produced by K.
Ruellia amoena Red Christmas pride (Tropical wild petunia; syn. Cyrtacanthus corymbosus, Echinacanthus dichotomus, Ruellia brevifolia, Ruellia graecizans, Ruellia longifolia, Ruellia serratitheca, Ruellia ventricosa, Stephanophysum brevifolium, Stephanophysum longifolium, Stephanophysum macrandrum, and Stephanophysum ventricosum) is an ornamental plant native of Argentina, Cerrado vegetation of Brazil, and Mexico.
Ruellia macrantha Ruellia macrantha (Christmas Pride) is a plant native of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil, which is usually used like an ornamental plant. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.
Rueppell's Vulture The Rueppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) is a large vulture that ranges across much of central Africa, including Ethiopia, the Sudan, Tanzania and Guinea. It is also known as RĂĽppell's Griffon, Rueppell's Vulture, RĂĽppell's Vulture, or RĂĽppell's Griffin Vulture, and is named for the 19th century German explorer, collector and zoologist Eduard RĂĽppell.
Rueter-Hess Reservoir The Rueter-Hess Reservoir, also known as the Rueter-Hess Dam and Reservoir, is a major water management project for the town of Parker, Colorado. It is located in an area called Newlin Gulch about three miles southwest of the town.
Ruf Records Ruf Records is an independent record label which was founded in 1994 by Luther Allison’s manager Thomas Ruf to promote his longstanding artist and master on another level. The motto of the blues record label is "where blues crosses over".
Rufaan Tigellinus Grand Admiral Rufaan Tigellinus was a Star Wars Expanded Universe character. He held the rank of a Grand Admiral of the Imperial Starfleet, and was one of the original 12 Grand Admirals, raised to that newly-created rank by the Emperor after the Battle of Yavin.
Rufat Riskiyev Rufat Asadovich Riskiyev () (born October 2, 1949 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR) is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR at the the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the silver medal in the middleweight division (– 75 kg).
Ruff The Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) is a medium-sized wader. It is usually considered the only member of its genus Philomachus, but more recent research (Thomas et al, 2004) indicates that the Broad-billed and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper may belong there too.
Ruff Endz Ruff Endz is a American R&B duo, consisting of members David "Davinch" Chance and Dante "Chi" Jordan from Baltimore, MD. They are best known for their hit songs "No More" and "Someone to Love You".
Ruff Town Behavior Poison Clan's most popular singles -- "Dance All Night," "Shake Whatcha Mama Gave Ya" -- and their affiliations with Luther Campbell have often left them pegged as Miami bass, a notion that would've been blown apart if more attention had been paid to the albums and the vast majority of songs not featuring group call-and-response vocals. Ruff Town Behavior, JT Money and company's third album for Campbell's label, is no exception.
Ruffe The Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) is a freshwater fish found in temperate regions of Europe and northern Asia. It has been introduced into the Great Lakes of North America, reportedly with unfortunate results.
Ruffin Pleasant Ruffin Golson Pleasant (June 2, 1871 – September 12, 1937) was the Democratic governor of Louisiana from 1916-1920, who is remembered for having mobilized his state for World War I. Prior to his governorship, Pleasant was the Louisiana attorney general from 1912-1916 and the city attorney of Shreveport from 1902-1908.
Ruffin's Pet Centre Ruffin's Pet Centres is a Canadian pet store franchise. The company was created in 1986 by Mark Reynolds and Keith Gear, following Gear's purchase of two stores owned by the Reynolds family, in Dunnville and Grimsby.
Ruffneck (band) Ruffneck is a house music group from New Jersey consisting of record producers Dwayne Richardson, Derek Jenkins and Stephen Wilson. They charted three songs on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts, including Everybody Be Somebody, which spent three weeks at #1 in 1995.
Ruffner Mountain Park Ruffner Mountain is a 1,011-acre nature preserve located in the eastern portions of Birmingham, Alabama, near the neighboring suburb of Irondale. The preserve includes a visitor center containing native Alabama animals including raptors, snakes, turtles and owls.
Rufford Old Hall Rufford Old Hall, a National Trust property, was built in 1530 by Sir Thomas Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England. Only the Great Hall survives from the original building but it clearly indicates the wealth and position of the family.
Rufiji District Rufiji is one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Kisarawe and Mkuranga Districts, to the East by the Indian Ocean, to the South by the Lindi Region and to the West by the Morogoro Region.
Rufino Segovia del Burgo Rufino Segovia del Burgo aka Rufino (born 1 March 1985 in Madrid, Community of Madrid) is Spanish football player who currently plays for Albacete B, filial of Albacete Balompié of the Spanish Tercera División. His usual demarcation is Striker.
Rufinus (Roman governor) Rufinus is the fragment of the name of a governor of Britannia Superior, a province of Roman Britain probably some time during the early third century AD. He may have been the same man as Aulus Triarius Rufinus who held the consulship in 210 although Quintus Aridius Rufinus who was consul ten or fifteen years later is another possibility.
Rufisque Rufisque (Wolof:Tëngéej) is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, on the southeastern point of the Rufisque was build in 1625 Cap Vert Peninsula. In the past it was an important port, this is less so now due to the dominance of Dakar.
Rufous Gnateater The Rufous Gnateater (Conopophaga lineata) is a passerine bird of the gnateater family, Conopophagidae. It is found in forest understory and bushes in eastern Brazil from Rio Grande do Sul province north to Ceará.
Rufous Hornbill The Rufous Hornbill, Buceros hydrocorax also known as Philippine Hornbill and, locally, as Kalaw is endemic to the Philippines where it occurs in primary, mature secondary and disturbed forests on 11 islands, Luzon and Marinduque (race hydrocorax), Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Panaon, Biliran, Calico-an and Buad (race semigaleatus), Dinagat, Siargao, Mindanao (plus Balut, Bucas and Talicud) and Basilan (race mindanensis). It is still patchily common, notably in the Sierra Madre of Luzon, but continues to suffer from substantial hunting pressure and widespread loss of habitat.
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra Dacelo gaudichaud is a species of kookaburra which is widely distributed through the forests of lowland New Guinea. It has also been recorded on Saibai Island, Queensland, Australia.
Rufous-tailed Robin The Rufous-tailed Robin Luscinia sibilans, also known as or Swinhoe’s Robin or Whistling Nightingale, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It, and similar small Old World species, are often called chats.
Rufous-vented Chachalaca The Rufous-vented Chachalaca, Ortalis ruficauda, is a member of an ancient group of birds of the Cracidae family, which are related to the Australasian mound builders. It breeds in northeast Colombiaand northern Venezuela where this bird is known as Guacharaca or Guacharo and in Tobago where it is known as the Cocrico.
Rufus (band) Rufus was a 1970s funk music band, best known for launching the career of their lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good" (penned by Stevie Wonder), "Ain't Nobody", and "Sweet Thing".
Rufus B. Nalley Rufus Benajamin "Cow" Nalley (December 27, 1870 - November 28, 1902) was a three sport participant at the University of Georgia, playing football and baseball and participating in track and field. He was described as being of average height and weighing around 200 pounds.
Rufus G. Herring Rufus Geddie Herring (11 June 1921 – 31 January 1996) was a United States Naval Reserve officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
Rufus Hannah Rufus Hannah (1955), also known as Rufus the Stunt Bum, is an American advocate for homeless rights who became known for his role in the early Bumfights videos: in 2000, while himself a homeless alcoholic, he was paid $5 to be filmed running headfirst into a stack of milk crates . He subsequently was filmed performing other "stunts" for the Bumfights videos, including having "BUMFIGHTS" tattooed on his knuckles, riding a shopping cart down a flight of stairs, ramming his head into steel doors so hard that he today suffers from epilepsy, and beating up Donnie Brennan, another homeless man, so badly that Brennan's leg was broken in two places and required the surgical insertion of a steel rod.
Rufus Choate Rufus Choate (October 1, 1799–July 13, 1859), American lawyer and orator, was born at Ipswich, Massachusetts, the descendant of a family which settled in Massachusetts in 1667; brother of noted physician George Choate, and uncle to George C. S.
Rufus Jones Rufus Matthew Jones (January 25 1863-June 16 1948) was an American writer, journal editor, and college professor. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Haverford Emergency Unit (a pre-cursor to the American Friends Service Committee).
Rufus King High School Rufus King International Baccalaureate High School is located on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is noted for its strong International Baccalaureate (IB) college preparatory program and nationally ranked boys' basketball and forensics teams.

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