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Rooney, Frank (Leo) (1913-1992) (items) (chron.)
Born in Kansas City; served in the Army in World War II; writer of novels and short stories who received the Guggenheim Award; died in Sarasota, Florida where he lived for 12 years after moving from Mamaroneck, New York.


Roosevelt, Kermit (1889-1943) (items) (chron.)
Soldier, adventurer, son of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th President of the United States. Born in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York; died in Alaska.


Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt


Root, E(dward) Merrill (1895-1973) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Merrill_Root


Roper, Allen George (1887-1957) (items) (chron.)
Born in Croydon, Surrey; a preparatory school teacher and eugenist; died in Surrey.


Roper, Robert (1946- ) (items) (chron.)
See www.bloomsbury.com/author/robert-roper


Ropes, Arthur Reed (1859-1933) (items) (chron.)
Born in Lewisham, London; died in Kensington, London; educated at King’s College, Cambridge; better known as a prolific lyricist for musical comedies under the pseudonym Adrian Ross. Brother of Mary E. Ropes.


Rorick, Isabel Scott (1900-1967) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_Scott_Rorick


Rosa, (William) Douglas (1932-1977) (items) (chron.)
See docsavage.org/douglas-rosa


Rosaire, Forrest (1902-1977) (items) (chron.)
Born in Chicago; for some years an oil explorer, then short story writer in California.


Roscoe, Theodore (1906-1992) (items) (chron.)
See pulpflakes.blogspot.com/2012/08/TheodoreRoscoe.html


Rose, Carl (1903-1971) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Rose_(cartoonist)


Rose, Edward E(verett) (1862-1939) (items) (chron.)
Born in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada; dramatist.


Rose, Norman (fl. 1940s) (items) (chron.)
Perhaps Australian doctor Norman Henry Rose (1913?-1967).


Rose, Rhea (E.) (fl. 1980s-2020s) (items) (chron.)
See www.goodreads.com/author/show/3403921.Rhea_Rose


Roseblade, Kimberleigh (fl. 2010s) (items) (chron.)
See www.vancourier.com/sports/game-of-thorns-roseblade-a-longsword-and-the-woman-who-wields-it-1.662847


Roseman, Josh (fl. 2010s) (items) (chron.)
See roseplusman.tumblr.com


Rosenbaum, Benjamin (Micah) (1969- ) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Rosenbaum


Rosenfeld, Sydney (1855-1931) (items)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Rosenfeld


Rositzke, Harry (1911-2002) (items) (chron.)
See www.nytimes.com/2002/11/08/us/harry-rositzke-91-linguist-and-american-spymaster.html


Rosman, Alice Grant (1862-1961) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Grant_Rosman


Rosmanith, (Grace) Olga (1893-1978) (items) (chron.)
married Archibald Hall Brown in March 1918; remarried Edward Nies-Berger some time before 1940; wrote as Olga Rosmanith, Olga A. Rosmanith and Olga L. Rosmanith.


Rosny, J.-H., Aîné; pseudonym of J. H. H. Boëx (1856-1940) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.-H._Rosny_aîné


Ross, A(rthur) Leslie (Jr.) (1910-1989) (items) (chron.)
See pulpartists.com/Ross.html


Ross, Alan (John) (1922-2001) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Ross


Ross, Bert David; pseudonym of Gilbert C. Ross (1888-1947) (items) (chron.)
See tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com/2022/12/bert-david-ross-1888-1947.html


Ross, Brian G(rant) (1976- ) (items) (chron.)
See briangrantross.com


Ross, [Major-General] Charles (1864-1930) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ross_(British_Army_officer,_born_1864)


Ross, Gilbert C. (1888-1947); used pseudonym Bert David Ross (items) (chron.)
See tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com/2022/12/bert-david-ross-1888-1947.html


Ross, James (1911-1990) (items) (chron.)
See mysteriouspress.com/authors/james-ross/default.asp


Ross, Sam (1912-1998) (items) (chron.)
Novelist and screenwriter. Born in Kiev, Russia; lived in California.


Ross, (James) Sinclair (1908-1996) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Ross


Ross, Walter (fl. 1950s) (items) (chron.)
Not to be confused with the rayon executive (1901?-1963).


Rossetti, Christina Georgina (1830-1894) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Rossetti


Rossetti, Gabriel (Charles Dante) (1828-1882) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Gabriel_Rossetti


Rossner, Judith (Perelman) (1935-2005) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Rossner


Roth, Eugen (1895-1976) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugen_Roth


Rothschild, Dorothy; maiden name of Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Parker


Rough, William D(avid) (1913-2001) (items) (chron.)
See www.newspapers.com/article/standard-speaker-obituary-for-william-d/145896879


Rouse, William Merriam (1884-1937) (items) (chron.)
Writer and journalist. Born in Alabany, New York; lived in Westport, New York.


Rou Shi; [born Zhao Pingfu] (1902-1931) (items) (chron.); name also given as Jou Shih
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rou_Shi


Rousseau, Victor; pseudonym of Victor Rousseau Emanuel (1879-1960) (items) (chron.)
See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/rousseau_victor


Roussel, Hubert (de Tavanne) (1897?-1980?) (items) (chron.)
Texas writer.


Routh, James W(ynbourne) (1885-1970) (items) (chron.)
See www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-diego-sun-james-routh/149621910


Rowan, Carl T(homas) (1924-2000) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Rowan


Rowan, Richard Wilmer (1894-1964) (items) (chron.)
Born in Philadelphia.


Rowe, Anne (Von Meibom) (1882-1961) (items) (chron.)
Born in Germany; married Leon Randall Rowe; died in Alameda, California.


Rowe, Clarence (Herbert) (1878-1930) (items) (chron.)
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died in Cos Cob, Connecticut.


Rowe, James Frederick William (fl. 2010s) (items) (chron.)
See jamesfwrowe.wordpress.com


Rowland, Henry C(ottrell) (1874-1933) (items) (chron.)
Born in New York City; died in Washington D.C.; studied medicine at Yale School of Medicine and elsewhere; practiced medicine in New York City and abroad; special agent of Intelligence Department in WWI; built a schooner and used it to cruise about the world.


Rowland, Leon (1885?-1962) (items) (chron.)
Columnist and historian. Died in Santa Cruz, California.


Rowlands, Cecil; [i.e., Abraham Cecil Francis Fothergill Rowlands] (1856-1914); used pseudonym Cecil Raleigh (items)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Raleigh


Roy, Robert (J.) (1899?-1927) (items) (chron.)
See troopers.ny.gov/Introduction/Wall_of_Honor/Wall_Detail_1920-1939.php


Royle, Edwin Milton (1862-1942) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Milton_Royle


Rozen, George J(erome) (1895-1973) (items) (chron.)
See pulpartists.com/Rozen,G.html


Rozen, Jerome G(eorge) (1895-1987) (items) (chron.)
See pulpartists.com/Rozen,J.html


Rubin, Rick; [i.e., Richard M. Rubin] (1931-2014) (items) (chron.)
See obits.oregonlive.com/obituaries/oregon/obituary.aspx?n=richard-m-rubin-rick&pid=172672466&fhid=22686


Rubinsky, Holley (1943-2015); used pseudonyms Holley Ballard & Kate Elliot (items) (chron.)
See www.encyclopedia.com/arts/culture-magazines/rubinsky-holley


Ruck, Berta; [i.e., Amy Roberta Ruck Oliver] (1878-1978) (items) (chron.)
See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/ruck_berta


Rud, Anthony M(elville) (1893-1942) (items) (chron.)
See tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com/2023/03/anthony-rud-1893-1942-first-cover-story.html


Ruddy, Tom (fl. 1950s) (items) (chron.)
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


Rudel, Aeryn (fl. 2010s-2020s) (items) (chron.)
See rejectomancy.com


Ruggles, Charles (Sherman) (1886-1970) (items)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Ruggles


Ruiz de Hita, Juan (c1283-c1350) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Ruiz


Rulfo, Juan; [i.e., Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Pérez Rulfo Vizcaíno] (1917-1986) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Rulfo


Runyon, (Alfred) Damon (1880-1946) (items) (chron.)
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Runyon


Rush, William Marshall (1887-1950) (items) (chron.)
Writer, U.S. Forest Service Specialist, ranger. Born in New Haven, West Virginia; lived in Oregon.



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