List of Famous people named Ron
Ron Wright
Ronald Jack Wright was an American politician from the state of Texas. A Republican, he was the member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 6th congressional district. The district is anchored in Arlington and southeastern Fort Worth, and also includes a swath of exurban territory to the south.
Ron Cephas Jones
Ron Cephas Jones is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the drama series This Is Us (2016–present), which earned him four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 and 2020.
Ron Wyden
Ronald Lee Wyden is an American politician who is currently serving as the senior United States Senator for Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996. He is the current dean of Oregon's congressional delegation.
Ron Livingston
Ronald Joseph Livingston is an American actor. He is known for playing Peter Gibbons in the 1999 film Office Space and Captain Lewis Nixon III in the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers. Livingston's other roles include the films Swingers (1996), Adaptation (2002), The Conjuring (2013), and the television series Loudermilk and Boardwalk Empire, on which he appeared in the fourth season.
Ron Chernow
Ronald Chernow is an American writer, journalist, historian, and biographer. He has written bestselling and award-winning biographies of historical figures from the world of business, finance, and American politics.
Ron Dayne
Ronald Dayne is a former professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Dayne played college football for the University of Wisconsin and won the 1999 Heisman Trophy. He was a first round pick of the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft and also played for the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.
Ron Baker
Ronald Delaine Baker is an American professional basketball player who last played for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers.
Ron Funches
Ronald Kyle Funches is an American comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer. Born in California, Funches spent his early life in Chicago before relocating to Salem, Oregon, as a teenager. He began his comedy career in Portland, Oregon, at age 23. After moving to Los Angeles in 2012, he began appearing as a guest on several comedy series, including @midnight, Mulaney, and Kroll Show.
Ron Hainsey
Ronald Martin Hainsey is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs, playing over 1,000 career NHL games.
Ron Gardenhire
Ronald Clyde Gardenhire is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played as a shortstop for the New York Mets from 1981 through 1985. After another year playing in the minor leagues, he served as a manager in the Minnesota Twins' farm system for three years, then as a coach for the Twins from 1991 through 2001, and then as the Twins' manager from 2002 through 2014, winning the American League Manager of the Year Award in 2010. He then coached for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017 and managed of the Detroit Tigers from 2018 through most of 2020, when he retired from baseball.