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 ''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 ...

, 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) Alan Rhodes is the name of: *Alan Rhodes (footballer) *Alan Rhodes (rugby league) *Alan Rhodes (rugby league, born in Bradford) *Alan Rhodes (table tennis) Alan Rhodes is a male former international table tennis player from England. He won a b ...

, several people, including: **

Alan Rhodes (rugby league) Alan Rhodes (born ) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage No. 482), Castleford ( Heritage No. 566), York (c ...

, English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s **

Alan Rhodes (rugby league, born in Bradford) Alan Rhodes is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Huddersfield, as a goal-kicking , or , i.e. numb ...

, English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s *

Albert Rhodes (diplomat) Albert Rhodes (February 1, 1840 – April 5, 1894) was an American diplomat and author. He was the U.S. Consul in Jerusalem and several European cities. Early life Rhodes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1840. He was educat ...

(1840–1904), American diplomat and author * Alex Rhodes (cyclist) (born 1984), female Australian racing cyclist *

Alex Rhodes (footballer) Alexander Graham Rhodes (born 23 January 1982) is an English former professional footballer who predominantly played as a left winger but also as a striker. Rhodes started his career with Eastern Counties League Premier Division side Newmar ...

, 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 trilin ...

, 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 Anthony Rhodes (September 24, 1916 – August 23, 2004) was a British writer of memoirs, novels, travelogues, reviews and histories. Rhodes was born in Plymouth, England, and was the eldest of three sons of Dorothy and Colonel George Rhodes CBE. ...

, journalist and author of ''The Vatican in the Age of the Dictators'' * April Rhodes, 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 ...

(born 1969), Major League Baseball relief pitcher *

(1859–1922), New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch *

Atticus Rhodes This is the list of characters in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' animated series. The official English anime and the English manga by VIZ Media have changed character names. Main characters ; : :The main protagonist of the series. He is described as an e ...

, fictional character in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' * Augustus Rhodes, 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, ...

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

Ben Rhodes (footballer) Ben Rhodes may refer to: * Ben Rhodes (racing driver) (born 1997), American racing driver * Ben Rhodes (sailor) (born 1981), British sailor * Ben Rhodes (White House staffer) (born 1977), deputy national security advisor and assistant to US ...

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 Truck Series champion ...

(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 coached in the 1920s through to the 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at clu ...

, English rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s, and coached in the 1920s through to the 1950s *

Carol Rhodes Carol Mary Rhodes (7 April 1959 – 4 December 2018) was a Scottish artist known for paintings and drawings of landscapes and marked by human intervention. Rhodes was born in Edinburgh, but spent her infancy and youth in Serampore, India. She mo ...

(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 B ...

(1853–1902), British businessman after whom Rhodesia was named, theorist of imperialism, creator of the Rhodes Scholarship *

Christopher Rhodes Sir Christopher George Rhodes, 3rd Baronet (30 April 1914 – 22 June 1964) was an English film and television actor. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the United States Legion of Merit for his Second World War service. Early life Rhodes w ...

, 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 s ...

, English writer *

David Rhodes (disambiguation) David Rhodes may refer to: * David Rhodes (author) (born 1946), American novelist * David Rhodes (cricketer) (1847–1937), English-born New Zealand cricketer * David Rhodes (footballer) (1948–2013), Australian rules footballer * David Rhodes (c ...

, several people, including: **

Dave Rhodes Make Money Fast (stylised as MAKE.MONEY.FAST) is a title of an electronically forwarded chain letter created in 1988 which became so infamous that the term is often used to describe all sorts of chain letters forwarded over the Internet, by e-m ...

, purported author of the electronic chain letter "Make.Money.Fast" ** David Rhodes (author), American novelist **

David Rhodes (cricketer) David Kirk Rhodes (20 June 1847 – 22 December 1937) was an English-born cricketer who played in New Zealand for Otago during the 1874–75 season. Rhodes was born at Huddersfield in Yorkshire in 1847, the second son of John Turner, a woollen ...

, English-born New Zealand cricketer **

David Rhodes (footballer) David Charles Rhodes (20 May 1948 – 15 February 2013) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Rhodes, a blonde headed winger, spent six seasons with Fitzroy before transferring to ...

, former Australian rules footballer **

David Rhodes (kayaker) David Rhodes (born 12 November 1975) is an Australian sprint canoeist. At the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Α ...

, 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 of ...

, 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 ''9to5'' (listed in the opening credits as ''Nine to Five'') is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Colin Higgins, who wrote the screenplay with Patricia Resnick. It stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton as three working women ...

, fictional character in ''Nine to Five'' *

Doris Rhodes Doris Mary, Lady Rhodes (1898–1982) was Britain's leading female bridge player until the arrival of Rixi Markus. Rhodes was from London. Born Doris Mary Adams, she married Sir John Phillips Rhodes, 2nd Bt. She was described in the June 1947 is ...

(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) Ephraim Rhodes (16 August 1882 – 30 September 1960) was an English professional footballer and manager who played in the Football League for Sunderland in the early 20th century. He also played for and managed Brentford in the Southern Leag ...

(1882–1960), English footballer and manager * Dusty Rhodes (outfielder) (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 Edmund Cecil Rhodes (1892–1964), a statistician, was born in Yorkshire and named after Cecil Rhodes. He went to Bradford Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated as Wrangler (University of Cambridge), Wrangler (B-star) in ...

, 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 parliamentarian from Nova Scotia who served as Premier of Nova Scotia from 1925 to 1930. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1908 as a member ...

, 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 o ...

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. Rhode ...

, 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 joi ...

(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 mo ...

, American pornographic actor *

Ernie Rhodes Ernest Rhodes (6 October 1888 – 1957) was an English professional Association football, footballer who played in the Southern Football League, Southern League and the The Football League, Football League for Crystal Palace F.C., Crystal Palace ...

, English footballer *

Esther Biddle Rhoads Esther Biddle Rhoads (November 26, 1896 – February 4, 1979) was an American educator and Quaker relief worker. She was a teacher at the Friends Girls School in Tokyo from 1917 to 1940, and returned to Japan after World War II to rebuild the s ...

(1896–1979), American educator, relief worker *

Frank Rhodes (British Army officer) Colonel Francis William Rhodes (9 April 1850 – 21 September 1905) is perhaps the best known member of the Rhodes family after his brother Cecil. Trained as a soldier from his youth, he participated in a considerable amount of conflict in dif ...

(1851–1905), brother of Cecil, 19th century British Army Colonel in Africa *

Frank H. T. Rhodes Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes (October 29, 1926 – February 3, 2020) was the ninth president of Cornell University from 1977 to 1995. Biography Rhodes was born in Warwickshire, England, on October 29, 1926, the son of Gladys (Ford) and Harold ...

, 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'', '' Mas ...

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

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

(1816–1864), New Zealand pastoralist * George Rhodes (musician), 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 grandf ...

, 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 AB ...

, American actor *

Harold Rhodes (disambiguation) Harold Rhodes is the name of: * Harold Rhodes (inventor) (1910–2000), inventor of the Army Air Corps Piano, the Pre-piano and the Rhodes piano * Harold Rhodes (cricketer) (born 1936), English former cricketer * Harold Winston Rhodes (1905–198 ...

, 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 Heaton ...

(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 It ...

, mathematician *

Izora Rhodes Izora Margaret Rhodes-Armstead (July 6, 1942 – September 16, 2004) was an American singer-songwriter. Known for her distinctive alto voice, Armstead first achieved fame as one half of the successful act Two Tons O' Fun who sang backup vocals f ...

, Izora Armstead; one half of the pop group the Weather Girls *

James Rhodes (disambiguation) James or Jim Rhodes is the name of: * James Rhodes (pianist) (born 1975), English-Spanish pianist * James Rhodes, fictional comic book superhero also known as War Machine ** James Rhodes (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the film version of the charac ...

, several people **

James Rhodes (cricketer) James Rhodes (27 July 1866 – 26 August 1939) was an English cricketer active in 1890s. Born at Aston, Warwickshire, Rhodes was a right-handed batsman. Rhodes made his debut in first-class cricket for Warwickshire against Derbyshire at E ...

, 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 S ...

(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 h ...

, 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 at ...

(1929–2011), French opera singer *

Jay B. Rhodes JB. Rhodes (March 2, 1865 – October 12, 1931) was an American inventor with more than 230 patents to his credit including the 1922 Vented oil bottle and Rhodes razor. Rhodes was born on March 2, 1865, in Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo Coun ...

, American inventor *

Jean Rhodes Jean E. Rhodes (born c. 1961) is an American psychologist and author. She is the Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is the director of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at the University ...

, 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, 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-year ...

, four-term governor of Ohio * John Harold Rhodes, English recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Jacob Rhodes III, 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 John W. Rhodes is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. A real estate broker from Huntersville, North Carolina, Rhodes represented the 98th district. He was ...

, 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 Jordan Luke Rhodes (born 5 February 1990) is a Scottish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), striker for EFL Championship, Championship club Huddersfield Town A.F.C., Huddersfield Town and ...

, Scottish footballer

Rhodes K–Z

* Kay Rhodes, 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 suc ...

, 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 Kristin Rhodes née Danielson is an American strength athlete who is foremost known as the winner of the United Strongmen Women's World Championships competition held in 2012. Career Granddaughter of shot putter Bill Nieder and the niece of mid ...

, Professional Strongwoman, Worlds Strongest Woman *

Lana Rhodes Lana may refer to: * Lana (given name) * Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631–1687), Italian Jesuit priest and scientist * Lana (wrestler), professional wrestler and pro wrestling manager *''Wild Energy. Lana'', a 2006 Ukrainian fantasy novel Sciences ...

, former American Adult Film Star *

Lancelot Barrie Rhodes Lancelot du Lac (French for Lancelot of the Lake), also written as Launcelot and other variants (such as early German ''Lanzelet'', early French ''Lanselos'', early Welsh ''Lanslod Lak'', Italian ''Lancillotto'', Spanish ''Lanzarote del Lago' ...

, (1934-2021) New Zealand musician *

Leah Rhodes Leah Rhodes (July 21, 1902 in Port Arthur, Texas – October 17, 1986) was an American costume designer. Rhodes was born Leah Margaret Montgomery in Port Arthur, Texas. As a young woman, Rhodes worked as a sign painted and window designer in Po ...

, former American costume designer * Lou Rhodes, 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 Luke Rhodes (born December 2, 1992) is an American football long snapper for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at William & Mary. Professional career Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rhodes signed ...

(born 1992), American football player *The Honourable Margaret Rhodes, 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 James Melvin Rhodes (June 14, 1916 – April 29, 1976) was an American educational scientist, assistant professor of education and creativity researcher who was the originator of the pioneering concept of the 4 "P"s of creativity. Biography Mel ...

, creativity researcher and originator of the 4 P of creativity *

Michael Rhodes (disambiguation) Michael or Mike Rhodes may refer to: * Michael D. Rhodes (born 1946), associate professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University * Michael Rhodes (rugby league), Scottish rugby league player * Michael Rhodes (rugby union) (born 1987), ...

, 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 a ...

, 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 Pam Rhodes (born 22 September 1950) is an English television, radio presenter and author, known for presenting BBC Television's long-running religious series ''Songs of Praise'' since the early 1980s. Early life Rhodes was born in Gillingham, Kent ...

, British television presenter *

Paul Rhodes Paul Rhodes (born 1956) is a Canadian political strategist. He was communications director for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party during the 1995, 1999 and 2003 elections, and communications director for Ontario Premier Mike Harris from ...

, Canadian political strategist *

Pauline Rhodes Pauline Rhodes (born 1937) is a New Zealand artist. Rhodes is known for her artworks related to the landscape, which take two forms: outdoor works, in which she makes minimal sculptural interventions in the landscape, which exist only through h ...

(born 1937), New Zealand artist *

Peter Rhodes * __NOTOC__ Peter Christopher Rhodes (1909–1965) was an American journalist and writer who worked for the United Press news service and for the United States Office of War Information. Personal life Family Rhodes was born on September 18, 1 ...

, former American journalist *

Peyton Nelle Rhodes Peyton may refer to: Places * Peyton, Colorado, a census-designated place in Colorado in the United States * Peyton, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in Wisconsin in the United States Other uses * Peyton (name), including a list of people ...

, 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 ...

in Memphis, Tennessee *

Philip Rhodes Philip Leonard Rhodes (1895–1974) was an 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 winners - his ...

, 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, Arizo ...

, 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'' ...

, 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 Histo ...

(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, founder of the ''Birmingham News'', and vice-president of the Associated Press *

Rufus R. Rhodes Rufus is a masculine given name, a surname, an Ancient Roman cognomen and a nickname (from Latin '' rufus'', "red"). Notable people with the name include: Given name Politicians * Rufus Ada George (born 1940), Nigerian politician * Rufus ...

, Chief Clerk of the Confederate Patent Office, 1861–1865 * Sarah Rhodes (1787–1862), illustrator * Stephen Rhodes (radio presenter), former weekday daytime presenter on BBC Three Counties Radio *

Steve Rhodes Steven John Rhodes (born 17 June 1964) is an English cricket coach and former cricketer. He was the former coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team. He was best known as a wicket-keeper, but was also a useful number six or seven batsman, ...

, 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 Thomas Llewellyn "Dusty" Rhodes (né Mathews; July 15, 1939 – March 7, 2018) was an American political activist. He was a co-founder of The Club for Growth and had been the president of ''National Review'' magazine until he resigned on June 30, ...

(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) Trevor (Trefor (disambiguation), Trefor in the Welsh language) is a common given name or surname of Welsh language, Welsh origin. It is an habitational name, deriving from the Welsh ''tre(f)'', meaning "homestead", or "settlement" and ''fawr'', ...

, 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-t ...

(born 1968), American professional baseball player * Walter Rhodes (musician), 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 ...

, former English cricketer *

William Rhodes (disambiguation) William Rhodes may refer to: Sportsmen * William Rhodes (cricketer, born 1883) (1883–1941), British cricketer * William Rhodes (cricketer, born 1936) (1936–2005), British cricketer * William Rhodes (footballer), soccer player * Billy Rhodes (Wel ...

, 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) Rhoad ...

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

Kitty Rhoades Kitty Rhoades (née Richie) (April 7, 1951 – June 18, 2016) was an American politician. She served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, where she represented the 30th district, before serving as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of ...

(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 Ph ...

(1903–1991), American cytogeneticist *

Paul Ezra Rhoades Paul Ezra Rhoades (January 18, 1957 – November 18, 2011) was an American spree killer and suspected serial killer convicted of three murders committed in Idaho during a three-week crime spree in 1987. He is the prime suspect in at least four ad ...

(1957–2011), American spree killer executed in Idaho *

Robert Ben Rhoades Robert Benjamin Rhoades (born November 22, 1945), also known as The Truck Stop Killer, is an American serial killer and rapist. In 1994, Rhoades was convicted of the first degree murder of Regina Kay Walters and was slated to be tried for two m ...

(born 1945), American serial killer also known as "The Truck Stop Killer" *

Sarah Rhoades ''America's Next Top Model (cycle 5)'' was the fifth cycle of America's Next Top Model. This season marks the first appearance of Twiggy and J. Alexander (model), J. Alexander as judges. The prizes for this cycle included: a contract with Ford M ...

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 ...

(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 (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 a ...

(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 spell ...

(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 c ...

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 daug ...

Rodes

* Robert E. Rodes, Confederate general in the American Civil War

Rodeš

Istok Rodeš Istok Rodeš (; born 27 January 1996) is a Croatian alpine ski racer. Rodeš races in all alpine disciplines, however competes only in slalom and combined on a World Cup level. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, ...

, Croatian alpine ski racer

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