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Louis Rukeyser

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(1933-2006) Journalist, author. Louis Rukeyser was born in New York City and died in Greenwich, Connecticut. He wrote the book, “How to Make Money in Wall Street.”

Albor Ruiz

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(1940-2021) Journalist, poet. Albor Ruiz was born in Cardenas, Cuba, and died in Homestead, Florida. He was an editor and columnist for many years for The Daily News.

James Ridgeway

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(1936-2021) Journalist. James Ridgeway was born in Auburn, New York, and died in Washington, District of Columbia.

Leslie Robertson

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(1928-2021) Engineer, author. Leslie Robertson was born in Manhattan Beach, California, and died in San Mateo, California. He was the structural engineer of the World Trade Center.

Barbara Rose

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(1936-2020) Critic, historian. Barbara Rose was born in Washington, District of Columbia, and died in Concord, New Hampshire.

E. J. Rath

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(1885-1922) Author. E. J. Rath was born in and died in Washington, District of Columbia. E. J. Rath was a pseudonym for Edith Rathbone Jacobs Brainerd and her husband, Chauncey Corey Brainerd, who collaborated on some of her writings.

Helen Reddy

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(1941-2020) Author. Helen Reddy was born in Melbourne, Australia, and died in Los Angeles, California. She lived for a time in Manhattan, New York.

Wells Root

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(1900-1993) Screenwriter. Wells Root was born in Buffalo, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Tim Russert

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(1950-2008) Author. Tim Russert was born in Buffalo, New York, and died in Washington, District of Columbia.