Raha Moharrak began her work at a prestigious advertising firm after earning a bachelor's degree in visional communications from the American University of Sharjah. The day Raha conquered Kilimanjaro and pushed herself, her community and her culture, however, her life was forever altered. She realized that nothing could stop her from pursuing her love of adventure and that her spirit could... read full bio
Former linebacker for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Shazier is a former American pro football player. He represented the Ohio State Buckeyes in college football and the Steelers picked him in the first round of the NFL Draft. In his first few NFL seasons, Shazier was a winner, making the Pro Bowl. Shazier attempted to make a head-first tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals during... read full bio
Rem Koolhaas is regarded as one of the most brilliant, adventurous and imaginative architects in the world. He is one of the most prominent architects in the world and was awarded the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2000. Rem didn't start out as an architect by creating a physical structure, but rather by authoring a book. His book Delirious New York is... read full bio
In addition to eyeglasses, shoes, purses, accessories and weddings, his successful business just debuted a new activewear collection called "Roland Mouret Body." Coming from humble origins, the designer has experienced a variety of challenges in business, including nearly going bankrupt and reclaiming ownership of his own name after losing it. In addition to speaking out against single-use plastic, Roland, a supporter of... read full bio
American electrical engineer Robert Kahn collaborated with Vinton Cerf to design the Internet as one of its primary architects. The A.M. Turing Award, the greatest accolade in computer science, was given to Kahn and Cerf for their groundbreaking work on internetworking, which included creating and implementing TCP/IP, the foundational communications protocol of the Internet, as well as for their outstanding... read full bio
Among the greatest creators of the modern era is Ray Kurzweil. He was the primary developer of the first omni-font optical character recognition system, the first print-to-speech reading device for the blind, the first text-to-speech synthesizer and the first CCD flat-bed scanner. Along with designing the first commercially available large-vocabulary speech recognition system, he also built the first music synthesizer that... read full bio
The American funk group The Meters was founded in 1965 in New Orleans by drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, bassist George Porter Jr., guitarist Leo Nocentelli, and keyboardist Art Neville. From the late 1960s to 1977, the group released and performed original music. They were also important backing musicians for musicians such as Allen Toussaint, Robert Palmer, Lee Dorsey, and Dr. John.... read full bio
Introducing Rola, the mesmerizing voice of contemporary Palestinian folk culture. Raised in Nazareth, Palestine, Rola attended the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance for her academic training in Oriental music. Rola's career has been characterized by appearances in esteemed venues across the globe, such as the Qatar Opera House and London's City Theatre. Her work is a blend of tradition... read full bio
Swedish goalie Robin Lehner plays goalie for the Vegas Golden Knights in professional ice hockey. Previously, he played in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, and Chicago Blackhawks, where he was known by the nickname "Panda". In the second round of the NHL Entry Draft, the Senators picked Lehner 46th overall. Lehner was raised in Gothenburg,... read full bio
Randy Couture is a six-time World Champion and Hall of Famer in Mixed Martial Arts. Not only is he is a true UFC icon, but Randy is also a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author and rising actor. He is set to reprise his role in the wildly popular movie The Expendables, alongside JetLi, Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Brice Willis, Jean Claude... read full bio
Remy Bond, a New York-based artist, lived out her own version of "JUST KIDS" for a large portion of her early years, growing up in the Chelsea Hotel and surrounded by music. Her lyrics have a nostalgic undertone due to her infatuation with the golden age of film and the faded beauty of locations like Atlantic City and Las Vegas.... read full bio
Rick Bayless was chosen “Best New Chef of 1988”by Food and Wine magazine; the James Beard Foundation voted him “Best American Chef: Midwest”; and he won both the Beard Foundation”s National Chef of the Year award and the International Association of Culinary Professional”s Chef of the Year award. Rick Bayless has been inducted into the prestigious Who”s Who of American... read full bio
Roy Choi is an American chef. He is best known for his food truck cuisine. His unique culinary taste of fusing Mexican and Korean food has catapulted him to celebrity chef status. He feeds people, body and soul. While his pedigree includes Le Bernardin and the Beverly Hilton, his fame rose with one amazing taco that tastes like L.A.... read full bio
Rhiannon Giddens is a singer, songwriter, violinist, and banjo player. She is a founding member of the Grammy Award winning country and blues band Carolina Chocolate Drops. The folk and bluegrass artist has a background in opera, allowing her to pair her multi-instrumentalist talent with beautiful vocals. Her extensive experience as a performer has been acclaimed by the likes of... read full bio
Between the various shades of ordinary, there exist remarkable talent in uncommon breeds on a quest to revolutionize the game and ignite the world with their uniqueness. Rooler, the legendary all-round player, is one of them. Representing one of Hardstyle's most inspiring success stories, the Italian-born producer and DJ combines his evident flair with a strong work ethic and bold drive.... read full bio
Red Leather is an enigma in the alternative music scene, and not just because he wears a tasseled Stetson hat over his face. After years of drug abuse and adversity, he visually disappears but sonically remains unique, distancing himself from his body to rebuild his identity. After defeating his previous obstacles, he enters a new phase of clarity and dedication... read full bio
What makes working with a massively charitable, attractive, and caring man such as Richard Marx even more sought-after Perhaps that he was the first male solo artist in history to have his first seven singles go Top 5 - a feat that has remained unchallenged to this day. Richard Marx' years in the music business can be praised as much... read full bio
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Richard Karn is an American actor and game show host. He is probably best known for his role as Al Borland, the sidekick of Tim Allen's character, on the sitcom Home Improvement (19911999) and also known as the host on Family Feud (2002-2006).... read full bio
Singer, songwriter, and producer Rodney Crowell first gained widespread recognition in the mid-'80s. In 1975, he joined Emmylou Harris' Hot Band as guitarist and became one of her primary songwriters. In 1978, Crowell exited the Hot Band and released his first album. Crowell began producing tracks for singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash and they married in 1979. Crowell's songwriting career took full... read full bio
