Rhodes is a

locational surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

, with other spellings Rhoades, Rhoads, Roads, Roades, and Rodes, deriving from the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

''rod'', meaning "a clearing in the woods", or from one of a number of locations from this word. Topographical features provided obvious and convenient means of identification in the small communities of the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...

, giving rise to various surnames. Locational surnames arose when former inhabitants of a place moved to another town or area and were identified by the name of their birthplace.Rhodes
at surnamedb.com Notable people with this surname include:

Rhodes A–D

* Alan Rhodes (disambiguation), several people, including: ** Alan Rhodes (rugby league), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s ** Alan Rhodes (rugby league, born in Bradford), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s * Albert Rhodes (diplomat) (1840–1904), American diplomat and author *

Alex Rhodes (cyclist) Alexis "Alex" Rhodes (born 1 December 1984) is an Australian professional racing cyclist. On 18 July 2005, Rhodes suffered major trauma when a car drove into a training squad of Australian cyclists training near Zeulenroda, Germany, killing he ...

(born 1984), female Australian racing cyclist * Alex Rhodes (footballer), English footballer *

Alexandre de Rhodes Alexandre de Rhodes (15 March 1593 – 5 November 1660) was an Avignonese Jesuit missionary and lexicographer who had a lasting impact on Christianity in Vietnam. He wrote the ''Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum'', the first trilingua ...

, French Jesuit missionary * Alexis Rhodes, fictional character in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' *

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Amelia Holt Atwater-Rhodes (born April 16, 1984), known professionally as Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, is an American author of fantasy and young adult literature and a Language Arts/Literature teacher at Learning Prep School in West Newton, MA. She wa ...

, American author *

Andy Rhodes Andrew Charles Rhodes (born 23 August 1964) is an English former football goalkeeper and ex-assistant manager of Oldham Athletic. Rhodes played for Oldham Athletic between 1988 and 1990, capping his time at Boundary Park with an appearance in ...

, retired English football goalkeeper * Anthony Rhodes, journalist and author of ''The Vatican in the Age of the Dictators'' *

April Rhodes '' Glee'' is a musical comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox in the United States for six seasons from 2009 to 2015. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing in the show choir competition circuit, while its mem ...

, fictional character in ''Glee'' *

Arthur Rhodes Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. (born October 24, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who is the current pitching coach for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Career R ...

(born 1969), Major League Baseball relief pitcher *

(1859–1922), New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch * Atticus Rhodes, fictional character in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' *

Augustus Rhodes Augustus Loring Rhodes (May 25, 1821 – October 23, 1918) was the 10th Chief Justice of California. Biography Educated at Hamilton College, Rhodes studied law and then moved to Bloomfield, Indiana, being admitted to the bar there in 1846. ...

, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California *

Austin Rhodes Austin J. Rhodes (25 February 1937 – 12 February 2019) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and ...

, English rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and coached in the 1970s * Ben Rhodes (footballer) *

Ben Rhodes (racing driver) Benjamin J. Rhodes (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. He is the 2021 NASCAR Camping World T ...

(born 1997), American NASCAR driver *

Bernard Rhodes Bernard Rhodes is a designer, band manager, studio owner, record producer and songwriter who was integral to the development of the punk rock scene in the United Kingdom from the middle 1970s. He is most associated with two of the UK's best kn ...

, former manager of The Clash *

Billy Rhodes (English rugby league) William Rhodes (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s, and Coach (sport), coached in the 1920s through to the 1950s. He played at representative level for Englan ...

, English rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s, and coached in the 1920s through to the 1950s * Carol Rhodes (1959–2018) Scottish painter * CeCe Rhodes, fictional character in ''Gossip Girl'' *

Cecil Rhodes Cecil John Rhodes (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was a British mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. An ardent believer in British imperialism, Rhodes and his Br ...

(1853–1902), British businessman after whom Rhodesia was named, theorist of imperialism, creator of the Rhodes Scholarship * Christopher Rhodes, former British film and television actor *

Cody Rhodes Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes (''né'' Runnels; born June 30, 1985) is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Rhodes is also known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW ...

(born 1985; birth name Cody Runnels), American professional wrestler and son of wrestler Dusty Rhodes *

Cynthia Rhodes Cynthia Rhodes (born November 21, 1956) is a retired American actress, singer and dancer. Her film roles include Tina Tech in ''Flashdance'' (1983), Jackie in '' Staying Alive'' (1983), officer Karen Thompson in '' Runaway'' (1984), and Penny i ...

, American actress, singer and dancer *

Damian Rhodes Damian Rhodes (born May 28, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Rhodes played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Atlanta Thrashers over eleven National Hockey League (NHL) seasons. He became the first p ...

, retired NHL goaltender *

Dan Rhodes Dan Rhodes (born 1972) is an English writer, possibly best known for the novel '' Timoleon Vieta Come Home'' (2003), a subversion of the popular ''Lassie Come Home'' movie. He is also the author of ''Anthropology'' (2000), a collection of 101 st ...

, English writer * David Rhodes (disambiguation), several people, including: ** Dave Rhodes, purported author of the electronic chain letter "Make.Money.Fast" ** David Rhodes (author), American novelist ** David Rhodes (cricketer), English-born New Zealand cricketer ** David Rhodes (footballer), former Australian rules footballer ** David Rhodes (kayaker), Australian sprint canoeist *

Dominic Rhodes Dominic Dondrell Rhodes (born January 17, 1979) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Midwestern State and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2001. Rhodes was also a member ...

, running back in the National Football League *

Donnelly Rhodes Henry Donnelly Rhodes (December 4, 1937 – January 8, 2018) was a Canadian actor, known professionally as Donnelly Rhodes. He had many American television and film credits, probably best known to American audiences as the hapless escaped convic ...

, Canadian television actor * Doralee Rhodes, fictional character in ''Nine to Five'' * Doris Rhodes (1898–1982), British bridge player * Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes (1909–1997), American politician *

Doug Rhodes Doug Rhodes, (born May 28, 1945) is an American multi-instrumentalist, who performed with 1960s rock bands the Music Machine and the Millennium. Growing up in Garden Grove, California, Rhodes began his music career as a jazz saxophonist at the ...

, multi-instrumentalist *

Dustin Rhodes Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Dustin Rhodes. He is best known for his multiple tenures with WWE ...

(born 1969; real name Dustin Runnels), American professional wrestler also known as Goldust; son of wrestler Dusty Rhodes *

Dusty Rhodes (baseball coach) Jack Dusty Rhodes (born 1946) is a retired American baseball coach and the former head coach of the University of North Florida Ospreys college baseball team. He was the first coach in UNF baseball history, having founded the program in the 1980s ...

(born 1946), American college baseball coach *

Dusty Rhodes (cricketer) Albert Ennion Groucott Rhodes, universally known as "Dusty" Rhodes (10 October 1916 – 17 October 1983), was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire County Cricket Club between 1937 and 1954 and was also a Test mat ...

(1916–1983), English cricket player and umpire * Dusty Rhodes (footballer) (1882–1960), English footballer and manager *

Dusty Rhodes (outfielder) James Lamar "Dusty" Rhodes (May 13, 1927 – June 17, 2009) was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder and pinch hitter whose otherwise unremarkable seven-year Major League Baseball career was dramatically highlighted by his sta ...

(1927–2009), American baseball player *

Dusty Rhodes (wrestler) Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. (October 11, 1945 – June 11, 2015), better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crock ...

(1945–2015; real name Virgil Runnels, Jr.), American professional wrestler and father of Cody and Dustin Rhodes

Rhodes E–J

* E. C. Rhodes, statistician and economist who worked with Arthur Bowley and Karl Pearson *

Edgar Nelson Rhodes Edgar Nelson Rhodes, (January 5, 1877 – March 15, 1942), was a Canadian Member of Parliament (Canada), parliamentarian from Nova Scotia who served as Premier of Nova Scotia from 1925 to 1930. He was first elected to the House of Commons ...

, Canadian parliamentarian and

premier of Nova Scotia The premier of Nova Scotia is the first minister to the lieutenant governor of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and presides over the Executive Council of Nova Scotia. Following the Westminster system, the premier is normally the leader of ...

Elisha Hunt Rhodes Elisha Hunt Rhodes (March 21, 1842 – January 14, 1917) was an American soldier who served in the Union Army of the Potomac for the entire duration of the American Civil War, rising from corporal to colonel of his regiment by war's end. Rhod ...

, Brigadier General in the Union Army *

Emitt Rhodes Emitt Lynn Rhodes (February 25, 1950 – July 19, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer. At 14 years, Rhodes began his career in musical ensembles the Palace Guard as the group's drummer before jo ...

(1950–2020), American singer/songwriter *

Erik Rhodes (actor, born 1906) Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 – February 17, 1990) was an American film and Broadway singer and actor. He is best remembered today for appearing in two classic Hollywood musical films with the popular dancing team of Fr ...

, American actor *

Erik Rhodes (pornographic actor) James Elliott Naughtin (February 8, 1982 – June 14, 2012), known professionally as Erik Rhodes, was an American gay pornographic film actor and director. After making his adult film debut as a performer in 2004, Rhodes became an exclusive m ...

, American pornographic actor * Ernie Rhodes, English footballer * Esther Biddle Rhoads (1896–1979), American educator, relief worker * Frank Rhodes (British Army officer) (1851–1905), brother of Cecil, 19th century British Army Colonel in Africa * Frank H. T. Rhodes, president of Cornell University *

Gary Rhodes Gary Rhodes (22 April 1960 – 26 November 2019) was an English restaurateur and television chef, known for his love of English cuisine and ingredients and for his distinctive spiked hair style. He fronted shows such as ''MasterChef'', ''Mast ...

(1960–2019), English celebrity chef and restaurateur *

George Rhodes (farmer) George Rhodes (14 July 1816 – 18 June 1864) was a New Zealand pastoralist. He was born in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England in 1816. William Barnard Rhodes, his eldest brother, was the first from his family to settle in New Zealand in 1840. Ge ...

(1816–1864), New Zealand pastoralist *

George Rhodes (musician) George Arthur Rhodes (October 10, 1918 – December 25, 1985) was an American arranger, conductor, music director, pianist, and composer. He is most known for being Sammy Davis Jr.'s long-time music director, arranger, and conductor. Rhodes made ...

, American arranger, conductor, pianist, and music director *

Happy Rhodes Happy Rhodes (born Kimberley Tyler Rhodes, August 9, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and electronic musician with a four-octave vocal range, releasing 11 albums between 1986 and 2007. Family Rhodes' maternal grand ...

, American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and electronic musician *

Hari Rhodes Hari Rhodes (April 10, 1932 – January 15, 1992) was an American author and actor whose career spanned three decades beginning around 1960. He was sometimes billed as Harry Rhodes, and appeared in 66 films and television programs, such as ABC ...

, American actor * Harold Rhodes (disambiguation), several people *

Heaton Rhodes Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes (27 February 1861 – 30 July 1956), usually known as Sir Heaton Rhodes, was a New Zealand politician and lawyer. Life Rhodes was born in Purau on Banks Peninsula, the son of sheep farmer and politician Robert Hea ...

(1861–1956), New Zealand politician and lawyer * Captain Henry Rhodes, fictional character in ''Day of the Dead''. *

Hervey Rhodes, Baron Rhodes Hervey Rhodes, Baron Rhodes, (12 August 1895 – 11 September 1987) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Saddleworth in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Rhodes was educated at St Mary's School, Greenfield and Huddersfield Technical ...

(1895–1987), British Labour Party politician *

Ida Rhodes Ida Rhodes (born Hadassah Itzkowitz; May 15, 1900 – February 1, 1986) was an American mathematician who became a member of the clique of influential women at the heart of early computer development in the United States. Childhood Hadassah Itz ...

, mathematician * Izora Rhodes, Izora Armstead; one half of the pop group the Weather Girls * James Rhodes (disambiguation), several people ** James Rhodes (cricketer), English cricketer **

James Rhodes (pianist) James Edward Rhodes (born 6 March 1975) is a British-Spanish concert pianist and writer, and an activist for the protection of minors against sexual abuse in Spain. Early life James Edward Rhodes was born into a middle class Jewish family in St ...

(born 1975), English pianist **

James Ford Rhodes James Ford Rhodes (May 1, 1848 – January 22, 1927), was an American industrialist and historian born in Cleveland, Ohio. After earning a fortune in the iron, coal, and steel industries by 1885, he retired from business. He devoted his life to his ...

, American industrialist and historian *

Jane Rhodes Jane Marie Andrée Rhodes (March 13, 1929 – May 7, 2011) was a French opera singer whose voice encompassed both the soprano and high mezzo-soprano ranges. Her most celebrated role was Carmen, which she sang in the opera's first ever staging ...

(1929–2011), French opera singer * Jay B. Rhodes, American inventor * Jean Rhodes, American academic psychologist and author *

Jennifer Rhodes Jennifer Rhodes (born Janice Wilson, August 17, 1947) is an American actress.
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, American actress *

Jewell Parker Rhodes Jewell Parker Rhodes (born 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American bestselling novelist and educator. She is the author of several books for children including the ''New York Times'' bestsellers ''Black Brother, Black Brother'' and '' G ...

, American novelist *

Jim Rhodes James Allen Rhodes (September 13, 1909 – March 4, 2001) was an American Republican politician who served as Governor of Ohio from 1963 to 1971 and again from 1975 to 1983. , Rhodes was one of only seven U.S. governors to serve four four-yea ...

, four-term governor of Ohio * John Harold Rhodes, English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John Jacob Rhodes III John Jacob "Jay" Rhodes III (September 8, 1943 – January 20, 2011) was a Republican Representative from Arizona's 1st congressional district. Youth and education Rhodes was born in Mesa, Arizona. His father and namesake, John Jacob Rhodes, r ...

, former Republican representative *

John Jacob Rhodes John Jacob Rhodes Jr. (September 18, 1916 – August 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Rhodes was elected as a U.S. Representative from Arizona. He was the Minority Leader in the House 1973� ...

, American politician and lawyer *

John Rhodes (racing driver) John Rhodes (born on 18 August 1927) is a British former racing driver from England, who participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1965 British Grand Prix, at Silverstone on 10 July 1965, from which he retired on lap 39 ...

, British former racing driver * John W. Rhodes, former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly *

Jonty Rhodes Jonathan Neil "Jonty" Rhodes (born 27 July 1969) is a South African professional cricket commentator and former Test and One Day International cricketer. He is regarded as one of the greatest fielders of all time and was the first South African ...

, former South African cricketer * Jordan Rhodes, Scottish footballer

Rhodes K–Z

Kay Rhodes Kathryn Mary "Kay" Rhodes (March 22, 1910 – June 19, 1996) was an American bridge player of New York City and later Rohnert Park, California. Rhodes was born in Washington, DC, on March 22, 1910, to parents with surnames Vandekoolwyk (father) an ...

, American bridge player *

Kerry Rhodes Kerry Rhodes (born August 2, 1982) is an American actor and former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, and most recently played for the Arizona C ...

, American football safety *

Kim Rhode Kimberly Susan Rhode (born July 16, 1979) is an American double trap and skeet shooter. A California native, she is a six-time Olympic medal winner, including three gold medals, and six-time national champion in double trap. She is the most succ ...

, American double trap and skeet shooter *

Kim Rhodes Kimberly Rhodes (born June 7, 1969) is an American actress who is known for portraying Cindy Harrison on the soap operas '' Another World'' (1996–1999) and ''As the World Turns'' (2000–2001), Carey Martin on the Disney Channel sitcoms ''The ...

, American actress * Kristin Rhodes, Professional Strongwoman, Worlds Strongest Woman * Lana Rhodes, former American Adult Film Star * Lancelot Barrie Rhodes, (1934-2021) New Zealand musician * Leah Rhodes, former American costume designer *

Lou Rhodes Lou Rhodes is an English singer and songwriter from Manchester, now living in Wiltshire. In addition to providing vocals and lyrics for the band Lamb, Rhodes has released four solo albums: ''Beloved One'', '' Bloom'' and '' One Good Thing'' and ...

, English singer and songwriter *

Lucinda Rhodes-Flaherty Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (born 16 September 1981, in Romford, London) is a British television and film actress, dancer and singer. She is sometimes credited as Lucinda Rhodes or Lucinda Rhodes Flaherty in her earlier work. She is known for her work ...

, British television and film actress * Luke Rhodes (born 1992), American football player *The Honourable

Margaret Rhodes Margaret Rhodes (; 9 June 1925 – 25 November 2016) was a British aristocrat and a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. From 1991 to 2002, she served as Woman of the Bedchamber to her aunt Quee ...

, first cousin and close friend of Queen Elizabeth II *

Marjorie Rhodes Marjorie Rhodes (9 April 1897 – 4 July 1979) was a British actress. She was born Millicent Wise in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. One of her better-known roles was as Lucy Fitton, the mother in Bill Naughton's play '' All in Good Time''. S ...

(1897–1979), British actress of motion pictures and television *

Mark Rhodes Mark Thomas Rhodes (born 11 September 1981) is an English singer, actor and television presenter. Career Born in Wolverhampton, England, Rhodes finished in second place in the second series of ''Pop Idol'' in the United Kingdom, runner-up to M ...

, British pop singer and television presenter * Mel Rhodes, creativity researcher and originator of the 4 P of creativity * Michael Rhodes (disambiguation), several people *

Mike Rhodes (American football) Mike Rhodes (born January 22, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who played four seasons in the Arena Football League with the Denver Dynamite, Washington Commandos, Albany Firebirds and Miami Hooters. He played college football at ...

, American football player *

Nick Rhodes Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates, 8 June 1962) is an English keyboardist and producer, best known as a founding member, keyboardist, and only continuous member of the band Duran Duran. He is also informally monikered as "The Controller ...

, the English keyboardist for Duran Duran * P. J. Rhodes (1940–2021), British academic and ancient historian * Pam Rhodes, British television presenter * Paul Rhodes, Canadian political strategist * Pauline Rhodes (born 1937), New Zealand artist * Peter Rhodes, former American journalist * Peyton Nelle Rhodes, 15th president and namesake of

Rhodes College Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee. Historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges a ...

in Memphis, Tennessee *

Philip Rhodes Philip Leonard Rhodes (1895–1974) was an Americans, American naval architect known for his diverse yacht designs. Life Rhodes designed a wide variety of vessels from 7' dinghies to 123' motor-sailors, from hydrofoil racers to America's Cup win ...

, prolific boat designer who designed the 1962 America's Cup winner, ''Weatherly'' *

Phillip Rhodes (drummer) Phillip "Phil" Rhodes (born May 26, 1968) is an American rock drummer and percussionist, best known from his work in the Alternative rock band the Gin Blossoms Gin Blossoms is an American alternative rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Ariz ...

, drummer for the Gin Blossoms *

Randi Rhodes Randi is both a given name, and a nickname in the English language, popular in North America and Norway. It is primarily a feminine name, although there is recorded usage of the name by men. It may have originated as a pet form of '' Miranda'' o ...

, talk radio host *

Ray Rhodes Raymond Earl Rhodes (born October 20, 1950) is a former American football player and coach. Rhodes played wide receiver and cornerback for the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. He served as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles an ...

, former American football head coach *

Richard Rhodes Richard Lee Rhodes (born July 4, 1937) is an American historian, journalist, and author of both fiction and non-fiction, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning ''The Making of the Atomic Bomb'' (1986), and most recently, ''Energy: A Human Histor ...

(born 1937), American author, notably of ''Deadly Feasts'' about prion diseases, and of ''The Making of the Atomic Bomb'' *

Robert Heaton Rhodes Robert Heaton Rhodes (1815 – 1 June 1884) was a New Zealand politician, who represented the Akaroa electorate from 1871 to 1874, when he resigned. He was elected unopposed in 1871. Born in 1815 in Rotherham, in the English county of York ...

(1815–1884), New Zealand politician *

Rufus N. Rhodes Rufus Napoleon Rhodes (June 5, 1856, Pascagoula, Mississippi – January 12, 1910, Birmingham, Alabama) was the founder and managing editor of the '' Birmingham News'' from 1888 until his death. He served as a director and 2nd Vice-President of ...

, founder of the ''Birmingham News'', and vice-president of the Associated Press * Rufus R. Rhodes, Chief Clerk of the

Confederate Patent Office The Confederate Patent Office was the agency of the Confederate States of America charged with issuing patents on inventions. The Chief Clerk during its entire existence was Rufus Randolph Rhodes of Mississippi who resigned his post at the United S ...

, 1861–1865 * Sarah Rhodes (1787–1862), illustrator *

Stephen Rhodes (radio presenter) Stephen Rhodes (1951 20 February 2017) was a voice-over artist and weekday daytime presenter on BBC Three Counties Radio and BBC Radio Northampton. He originally hosted the Consumer Programme from 10am until 1:30pm, but moved to the breakfast ...

, former weekday daytime presenter on BBC Three Counties Radio * Steve Rhodes, former English cricketer *

Teddy Tahu Rhodes Teddy Tahu Rhodes (born 30 August 1966) is a New Zealand operatic baritone. Early life Rhodes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 30 August 1966, to a British mother, Joyce, and a New Zealand father, Terrence Tahu Gravenor Rhodes. The Mao ...

(born 1966), New Zealand bass-baritone * Thomas L. Rhodes (1939–2018), American political editor and president of ''National Review'' magazine *

Trevante Rhodes Trevante Nemour Rhodes (born February 10, 1990) is an American actor. He won several accolades and achieved recognition in 2016 for his performance as Chiron in the Academy Award-winning film '' Moonlight''. He has since starred in '' The Pred ...

(born 1990), American sportsman in track and fields and film and television actor * Trevor Rhodes (disambiguation), several people *

Tuffy Rhodes Karl Derrick "Tuffy" Rhodes (born August 21, 1968) is a retired American professional baseball player. He played six years in Major League Baseball in the US, and thirteen years in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan. Rhodes is the all-ti ...

(born 1968), American professional baseball player *

Walter Rhodes (musician) Walter Rhodes was an American blues musician, who recorded briefly in the late 1920s and was unusual in being a blues accordionist and singer from Mississippi. It was reported that Rhodes may have been the oldest Delta musician recorded. Little i ...

, American blues musician *

Wilfred Rhodes Wilfred Rhodes (29 October 1877 – 8 July 1973) was an English professional cricketer who played 58 Test matches for England between 1899 and 1930. In Tests, Rhodes took 127 wickets and scored 2,325 runs, becoming the first Englishman t ...

, former English cricketer * William Rhodes (disambiguation), several people *

Xavier Rhodes Xavier Rhodes (born June 19, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round (25th o ...

, American Football Cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts *

Zandra Rhodes Dame Zandra Lindsey Rhodes, (born 19 September 1940), is an English fashion and textile designer. Her early education in fashion set the foundation for a career in the industry creating textile prints. Rhodes has designed garments for Diana, ...

, English fashion designer

Rhoades

Barbara Rhoades Barbara Rhoades (born March 23, 1946) is an American actress, known primarily for her comedy and mystery roles, especially as lady bandit Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushings in '' The Shakiest Gun in the West'' (1968). She had a recurring role on ''Soa ...

(born 1946), American actress *

Elijah Rhoades Elijah Rhoades (March 7, 1791 Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts – February 9, 1858 Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of Joseph Rhoades and Salome (Rust) Rh ...

(1791–1858), New York politician * Katharine Nash Rhoades, (1885–1964), American painter * Kevin C. Rhoades, American Catholic bishop * Kitty Rhoades (1951–2016), American politician *

Marcus Morton Rhoades Marcus Morton Rhoades (July 24, 1903 in Graham, Missouri – December 30, 1991) was an American cytogeneticist. Education He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1927, a Master of Science degree in 1928 from the University of Michigan and a P ...

(1903–1991), American cytogeneticist * Paul Ezra Rhoades (1957–2011), American spree killer executed in Idaho * Robert Ben Rhoades (born 1945), American serial killer also known as "The Truck Stop Killer" * Sarah Rhoades from ''America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5''

Rhoads

Daniel Rhoads Daniel Rhoads (December 7, 1821, Paris, Illinois – December 4, 1895, San Francisco) was an American pioneer and rancher who helped rescue the Donner Party. He was born in Edgar County, Illinois, of English heritage. His grandfather, also named D ...

(1821–1895), American pioneer and rancher *

David Rhoads David Stewart Rhoads (May 27, 1932 – February 21, 2017) was an American cyclist. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international mul ...

(born 1931), American Olympic cyclist *

George Rhoads George Rhoads (January 27, 1926 – July 9, 2021) was a contemporary American painter, sculptor, and origami master. He was best known for his whimsical audiokinetic sculptures in airports, science museums, shopping malls, children's hospitals, ...

(1926–2021), American artist, designer of Rolling ball sculptures *

Ronald Rhoads Ronald Rhoads (born September 7, 1933) is an American cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), o ...

(born 1933), American Olympic cyclist *

Randy Rhoads Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American guitarist. He was the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot, and the guitarist and co-songwriter for Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo alb ...

(1956–1982), American rock guitarist *

Samuel Rhoads Samuel Rhoads (1711 – April 7, 1784) was an American architect who served as the 59th mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Early life and family Rhoads was born in Philadelphia into a Quaker family. His grandfather John Rhoads (also spel ...

(1711–1784), architect, Mayor of Philadelphia

Roads

Curtis Roads Curtis Roads (born May 9, 1951) is an American composer, author and computer programmer. He composes electronic and electroacoustic music, specializing in granular and pulsar synthesis. Career and music Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Roads studied com ...

Elizabeth Roads Elizabeth Ann Roads, (née Bruce; born 1951) is a former Scottish herald, an office from which she retired in 2021; in July 2018 she retired as Lyon Clerk at the Court of the Lord Lyon Personal life and education Elizabeth Roads is the dau ...

Rodes

Robert E. Rodes Robert Emmett (or Emmet) Rodes (March 29, 1829 – September 19, 1864) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and the first of Robert E. Lee's divisional commanders not trained at West Point. His division led Stonewall Jackso ...

, Confederate general in the American Civil War

Rodeš

* Istok Rodeš, Croatian alpine ski racer

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