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Randall is a masculine
given name
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in English, Irish and German
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. Its modern use as a given name originates from the transferred use of the English–language surname
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'' Randall'', which in turn is derived from '' Randolph''.
There are several variant spellings of the English given name; these include ''Randal'', ''Randel'', ''Randell'', ''Randle'', ''Randoll'', and ''Rendell''. The form ''Randal'' has also been used as an Anglicisation
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of an etymologically
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unrelated Irish and Scottish Gaelic
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name, '' Raghnall''. This Anglicisation has been noted as being particularly common amongst several Irish families
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of note. ''Randal'' has not been among the 1,000 most popular masculine baby names in the United States since 1994, and Randall has been among the top 1,000 names since 1906. According to US Census
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data, in 1990 both names were among the top 500 most popular masculine names in the country. Neither name is currently among the 100 most popular masculine (or feminine) baby names in either the United Kingdom
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or the Republic of Ireland
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.
Etymology and early history
The moderngiven name
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''Randall'', , is derived from the transferred use of the surname ''Randall''. There have been two explanations for the origin of this surname. One explanation is that the surname is derived from the Middle English
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personal name ''Randel''. This name is a diminutive
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of the mediaeval personal name ''Rand'' compounded with the Anglo Norman hypocoristic
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suffix
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''-el''. which cited: for the surnames "Randal", "Randall". The Middle English ''Rand'' can be a short form of any of several names composed of the first element ''rand'', meaning "shield" or "rim"; which cited: for the surnames "Rand", "Randolph". or the Old Norse
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short first name ''Randr'' (variant form ''Randi'', Old Danish
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''Rand''), however the specific names associated with ''Randel'' are ''Randulf'' and ''Randolf''—names that were brought to England
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by the Normans
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. Another explanation for the surname ''Randall'', is that it is merely an apocopal form, or mediaeval vernacular
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form of ''Randolf''.
The Norman personal name
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s ''Randulf'' and ''Randolf'' are ultimately derived from the Old Norse
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''Rannúlfr'', when the short form ''Randr'' (Old Danish ''Rand'') is probably the first part of Norman toponym
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s such as Randal (Manche, le Vrétot
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In
Ranville
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. In fact, ''Rannúlfr'' was introduced into England by Scandinavia
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ns well before the arrival of the Norman name, and because of the introduction of the form used by the Normans, both names were reinforced in England. The Old Norse ''Rannúlfr'' is composed of two elements—the first element is ''rand'', meaning "shield
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" or "rim"; the second element is ''úlfr'', meaning "wolf
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". The Old English
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form of these names is ''Randwulf'' (similarly composed of ''rand'' and ''wulf''). Other cognate
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s include: the Old Low German
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''Randwulf'', ''Randulf''; and the Old Norse ''Röndúlfr''.
There are several early occurrences in British sources of the names that gave rise to the modern given name ''Randall''. An early occurrence of the modern surname is: Richard ''Randall'', in 1547 (in Huntingdonshire
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, England). A mediaeval occurrence of the surname is: Thomas ''Randel'', in 1250 (in Suffolk
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, England). An early occurrence of the short form ''Rand'' is: ''Rande'' de Borham, in 1299. An early occurrence of ''Randel'' (a diminutive
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of ''Rand'') is: ''Randal'', in 1204 (in Yorkshire
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, England). An early occurrence of the mediaeval personal names ''Randolf'', ''Randulf'' is: ''Randulfus'', in about 1095 (in the ''Assize Rolls'' of Yorkshire, England); another is: Nicolaus filius ''Randulphi'', in the years spanning 1175–86 (in Norfolk
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, England).
According to etymologist P. H. Reaney, the mediaeval name ''Randulf'' was commonly confused with Old German
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''Rannulf''. This Old German name is composed of elements meaning "raven
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" and "wolf", and was introduced into England around the same time as ''Randulf''. One example where the unrelated names were confused and given to the same individual in different records is: ''Randolphus'' de Brachenberch, in about 1155; and ''Ranulfus'' de Brachinberge, in 1160–6 (both names recorded in Lincolnshire
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, England).
Variant forms and pet forms
Variant spellings of the given name ''Randall'' include: ''Randal'', ''Randel'', ''Randell'', ''Randle'', and ''Rendell''. ''Randal'' is also used as anAnglicised
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form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic
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'' Raghnall'' (to which it is etymologically
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unrelated). Although ''Randal'' is generally Gaelicised
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as ''Raghnall'' in Ireland (and sometimes ''Rághnall
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''),; see also: the Irish ''Rannulbh'' more accurately represents ''Randulph'' and ''Randulf''. which is a transcription of: A pet form
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of ''Randall'' is ''Randy
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'' Randi'' is approximat ...
''; this name is , which cited: and is also a pet form of several other etymologically related, and unrelated names.
Use and popularity
In Scotland
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, the name ''Randal'' has been associated with '' Lord Randal'', an Anglo-Scottish border ballad
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, published by American Francis James Child
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in 1882 (see Child Ballads
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). In parts of Ireland
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in the 19th and early 20th century, the name ''Randal'' has been noted being used particularly by families of the surname '' MacDonnell'' (the surname was/is spelt variously). There are several notable Irish families
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, historically unrelated to each other, who bear (forms of) this surname. The chiefly line of one such family relocated to the Glens of Antrim
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from Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries, and ''Randal'' appears numerous times in their pedigree
Breeding
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; this family descends from members
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of the Scottish Clan Donald
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; and even today, various Anglicised forms of the Gaelic ''Raghnall'' are commonly used by members of this clan
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. ''Randal'' was noted in the early 20th century as being common within the O'Donovan family
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as well; their name, like that of Clan Donald, originated as an Anglicised form of the etymologically unrelated ''Raghnall''.
Since 1906, ''Randall'' has been among the top 1,000 names recorded in Social Security card
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applications for baby boys in the United States. The name was at its most popular point in 1955, when it was ranked the 53rd most popular masculine baby name. Currently, the name was ranked 749th for the year 2009. ''Randall'' currently is, and historically has been more popular in the United States than the various other forms of the name. For example, since 1995, ''Randal'' has not been among the top 1,000 names recorded in for baby boys. This name first ranked within the top 1,000 boys names in 1938, and it stayed among the top 1,000 names until 1994; the name was at its most popular point in 1958, when it was ranked 189th. According to data released by the Social Security Administration
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, the forms ''Randell'', ''Randel'', and ''Randle'' have never been nearly as popular (see 'popularity graphs' below). In 1990, the United States Census Bureau
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undertook a study of the 1990 United States census
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Approximatel ...
, and released a sample of data concerning the most popular names. According to this sample of 6.3 million people (who had 5,494 unique first names), ''Randal'' was ranked as the 477th most popular masculine name, and ''Randall'' was ranked 139th most popular. Neither name ranked among females in this sample.
Neither ''Randal'' or ''Randall'' ranked within the top 100 masculine (or feminine) baby names for the year 2009 in England and Wales
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; similarly so for Scotland. In both the Republic of Ireland
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and Northern Ireland
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, neither name ranked within the top 100 masculine (or feminine) names of registered births in 2009.
Popularity graphs
List of people with the given names
Randal
* Alexander Randal Mark McDonnell 1935–2021, NinthEarl of Antrim
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(1785 creation), in the Peerage of Ireland
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.
* Randal Bays, musician.
*Randal Beard
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, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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, American electrical engineer
* Randal Beresford, died 1681, Second Beresford of Coleraine baronet
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, in the Baronetage of Ireland
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.
* Randal E. Bryant, dean of School of Computer Science, at Carnegie Mellon University
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.
* Randal Forbes Elliott 1922–2010 New Zealand eye surgeon and campaigner of safety glass
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.
* Randal Haworth
* Randal Hill, born 1969, United States American football
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player in the National Football League
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.
*Randal Hollenbach, 1958, United States Air Force veteran and veterans advocate. Pennsylvania.
*Randal Kleiser
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, born 1946, United States, film director.
* Randal J. Kirk born '' c.''1954 United States, businessman.
*Randal Kolo Muani
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(born 1998), French footballer
* Randal MacDonnell, died 1636 First Earl of Antrim
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, in the Peerage of Ireland
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.
* Randal MacDonnell, 1609–1683 Second Earl of Antrim
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, and first Marquess of Antrim
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, in the Peerage of Ireland
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.
*Randal MacDonnell 1680–1721 Fourth Earl of Antrim
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in the Peerage of Ireland
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.
* Randal Robert Alexander Marlin, adjunct professor at Carleton University
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.
* Randal McLelland, born 1985, United States American Olympic athlete at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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.
*Randal O'Toole
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, Cato Institute
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senior fellow, and author.
* Randal Keith Orton, born 1980, United States, professional wrestler
* Randal Pinkett born 1971 United States contestant on an American reality television show.
* Randal Edward Sherborne Plunkett 1848–1883, Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
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* Randal Arthur Henry Plunkett 1906–1999, Nineteenth Baron of Dunsany
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, in the Peerage of Ireland
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.
* Randal Howard Paul, born 1963 United States, politician
* Randal Smith1898–1968, Second Baron Bicester, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
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.
* Randal Williams, born 1978 United States, American football
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player in the National Football League
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.
* Randal R. Wisbey, President of La Sierra University
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.
* Randal Woollatt (1909–1984), English cricketer
*William Randal Cremer
Sir William Randal Cremer (18 March 1828 – 22 July 1908) usually known by his middle name "Randal", was a British Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament, a pacifist, and a leading advocate for i ...
1828–1908, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
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in 1903.
*William Randal McDonnell, 1851–1918 Sixth Earl of Antrim
Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. In modern Britain, an earl is a member of the peerage, ranking below a marquess and above a viscount. A feminine form of ''earl'' never developed; instead, ''countess'' is used.
The titl ...
(1785 creation), in the Peerage of Ireland
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.
Randall
* Randall Dale Adams, (1948–2010), wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to death * Randall Amster, (born 1966), American, author *Randall Azofeifa
Randall Azofeifa Corrales (born 30 December 1984) is a Costa Rican former footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Club career
Azofeifa won two national championship, the UNCAF Nations Cup title and a CONCACAF Champions Cup title with Deportivo Sa ...
, (born 1984), Costa Rican, football (soccer) player
* Randall B. Griepp, American, cardiothoracic surgeon
* Randall B. Kester, (1916–2012), American, attorney and judge
* Randall Bailey, (born 1974), American, boxer
*Randall Bal
Randall Bal (born November 14, 1980) is an American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. He is a former world record holder in the 50-meter backstroke (long and short course).
He has won a total of thirteen medals in major international ...
, American swimmer
*Randall Balmer
Randall Herbert Balmer (born October 22, 1954) is an American historian of American religion.
Biography
Balmer taught at Barnard College and Columbia University for twenty-seven years before moving to Dartmouth College in 2012, where he was name ...
, (born 1954), American, author
* Randall Bass, American, scholar
* Randall James Bayer, American botanist
*Randall Batinkoff
Randall Matthew Batinkoff (born October 16, 1968) is an American actor, director, and producer. He began his career in commercials at the age of eight before transitioning to film and television. He gained recognition for his role opposite Molly R ...
, (born 1968), American, actor
* Randall Beer, American, scholar
* Randall C. Berg Jr., American, Executive Director of the Florida Justice Institute
*Randall Berry
Randall A. Berry is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. He was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2014 ''for contributions to resource alloc ...
* Randall Bewley, (1955–2009), guitarist
*Randall Boe
Randall Boe (born 1962) is the former General Counsel for AOL and has been involved in several cases regarding internet law. He was named the commissioner of the Arena Football League in March 2018.
Biography Early life
Boe was born in Ohio and g ...
, (born 1962), general counsel for AOL
* Randall Bone, (born 1973), Australian rules footballer
*Randall Bramblett
Randall Bramblett (born 1948) is an American musician and singer-songwriter, whose career as a solo artist, session player, and touring musician, has spanned five decades. He has worked with Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Goose Creek Symphony, Ro ...
, American, musician and singer-songwriter
* Randall Brenes, (born 1983), Costa Rican, professional football (soccer) player
* Randall Burks, (born 1953), American, American football player
* Randall Carroll, (born 1991), American, American football player
*'' Randall Cobb (disambiguation)'' - several people
** Randall Cobb (American football), (born 1989), American, American football player
** Randall "Tex" Cobb, (born 1950), American, boxer and actor
*Randall Collins
Randall Collins (born July 29, 1941) is an American sociologist who has been influential in both his teaching and writing. He has taught in many notable universities around the world and his academic works have been translated into various langu ...
, (born 1941), American, academic
*Randall Crane
Randall Crane is an American urban planner who is professor emeritus of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, where he taught since 1999. He was associate then editor-in-chief of the ''Journal of the American Planning Association'', chair of t ...
, academic
*Randall Cunningham
Randall Wade Cunningham Sr. (born March 27, 1963) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and is ...
, (born 1963), American, American football player
* Randall David Shughart, (1958–1993), American, soldier killed in action in Somalia
*Randall Davidson
Randall Thomas Davidson, 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth, (7 April 1848 – 25 May 1930) was an Anglican bishop who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1903 to 1928. He was the longest-serving holder of the office since the English Reformation, Re ...
, 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth, (1848–1930), British, Anglican clergyman, Archbishop of Canterbury
* Randall Dodd, founder and director of Financial Policy Forum
*Randall Dougherty
Randall Dougherty (born 1961) is an American mathematician. Dougherty has made contributions in widely varying areas of mathematics, including set theory,
logic, real analysis, discrete mathematics, computational geometry, information theory, and ...
, (born 1961), mathematician
* Randall Duell, (1903–1992), American, architect and art director
*Randall Duk Kim
Randall Duk Kim (born September 24, 1943) is an American actor. On stage, he is known both for his extensive classical repertoire and as an interpreter of the works of playwright Frank Chin. He is the co-founder of the American Players Theatre. ...
, (born 1943), American, actor
*'' Randall Edwards (disambiguation)'' - several people
** Randall Edwards (actress), (born 1955), American, actor
** Randall Edwards (politician), (born 1961), American, politician
* Randall Einhorn, (born 1963), American, television director and cinematographer
*Randall Faye
Randall Faye (July 26, 1892 – December 5, 1948) was an American screenwriter, film producer, and director. He wrote for 64 films between 1926 and 1947. He died in Orange County, California.
Selected filmography
* ''Upstream (film), Upst ...
, (1892–1948), American, screenwriter, film producer and director
* Randall K. Filer (born 1952), American economist, supporter of economics education worldwide
*Randall Fine
Randall Adam Fine (born April 20, 1974) is an American politician and former gambling executive serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since April 2025. A member of the ...
(born 1974), American politician and gambling industry executive
* Randall Craig Fleischer, American, conductor
* Randall Forsberg, (1943–2007), American, anti-war activist
* Randall M. Fort, (born 1956), American, member of the Intelligence and Research in the United States Department
*Randall Frakes
Randall Frakes is a film and science fiction writer primarily known for his work with long-time friends Bill Wisher and James Cameron on ''The Terminator'' and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day''
While Frakes was in the U.S. Army, he was stationed ...
, author
*Randall Franks
Randall Franks is an American entertainer recognized for his multifaceted career in the arts. He is known for his roles as a film and television actor, author, and as a Bluegrass music, bluegrass singer and musician.
Franks is proficient in playi ...
, American actor, singer and musician
*Randall Garrett
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