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Roland Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...

or Rolland, and occasionally a given name which may refer to:

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Rollie Boutin Roland David Boutin (born November 6, 1957) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender who played for the Washington Capitals. He was selected by the Capitals in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Career Boutin was born in Westlock, Alberta and raised i ...

(born 1957), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender *

Rollie Cook Roland "Rollie" David Bertram Cook (born March 22, 1952) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1979 to 1986. Early life Roland Cook was born in Edmonton, Albe ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician *

Rollie Dotsch Roland Daniel Dotsch (February 14, 1933 – March 16, 1988) was an American football coach who served primarily in an assistant capacity before becoming the first coach of the United States Football League's Birmingham Stallions on September 2, ...

(1933-1988), American professional football coach *

Rollie Fingers Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946) is an American former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three teams between 1968 and 1985, when his effectiveness helped to redefine the value of relievers within baseb ...

(born 1946), American retired Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame pitcher *

Granville Roland Fortescue Granville Roland Fortescue (October 12, 1875 – April 21, 1952) was an American soldier, a Rough Rider serving with his cousin, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba, a presidential aide in the first Roosevelt administration and later, a journalist a ...

(1875-1952), American soldier, presidential aide (to cousin Theodore Roosevelt), journalist and war correspondent *

Rollie Free Roland "Rollie" Free (November 18, 1900 – October 11, 1984) was a motorcycle racer best known for breaking the American motorcycle land speed record in 1948 on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. The picture of Free, prone and wearing a bathing s ...

(1900-1984), American motorcycle racer who broke the American former land speed record in 1948 *

Rollie Massimino Roland Vincent Massimino (November 13, 1934 – August 30, 2017) was an American basketball coach. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Stony Brook University (1969–1971), Villanova University (1973–1992), the University of Nevada, L ...

(born 1934), American college basketball coach and former player *

Roland McLenahan Roland Joseph "Rollie" McLenahan (October 26, 1921 – April 23, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 8 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1945–46 season. The rest of ...

(1921-1984), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Roland Melanson Roland "Rollie the Goalie" Joseph Melanson (born June 28, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL). He most recently served as the goaltending coach for the New Jersey Devils, previously servin ...

(born 1960), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender and coach, nicknamed "Rollie the goalie" *

Rollie Miles Rollie is a nickname, often for Roland or Rolland, and occasionally a given name which may refer to: Rolands * Rollie Boutin (born 1957), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender * Rollie Cook (born 1952), Canadian politician * Rollie Dotsch (193 ...

(1927-1995), Canadian Football League player *

Roland Paulhus Regis Emmanuel Roland "Rollie" Paulhus (September 1, 1901 – December 30, 1964) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 33 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens. He was born in Sorel, Quebec an ...

(1901-1964), Canadian National Hockey League player * Roland Pemberton (born 1986), Canadian rapper under the stage name

Cadence Weapon Roland "Rollie" Pemberton, better known by his stage name Cadence Weapon, is a Canadian-American rapper based in Toronto, Ontario. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Pemberton released his first album, '' Breaking Kayfabe'', in 2005 with posit ...

Felix Rossignol Felix Roland Rossignol (October 18, 1920 – May 31, 1981) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 14 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially ...

(1920-1981), Canadian ice hockey player *

Rollie Sheldon Roland Frank Sheldon (born December 17, 1936) is a retired American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 160 Major League games from to and to . Born in Putnam, Connecticut, he attended the University of Connecti ...

(born 1936), American retired Major League Baseball pitcher * Roland “Rollie” Page Dimick (born 1969), American, Pediatrician, artist, philosopher, designer, entrepreneur.

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Rolland Busch Rolland Busch, (26 October 1920 – 19 July 1985), also known as Rollie Busch, was an Australian theologian and Presbyterian and Uniting Church minister. He was the foundation principal of the Trinity Theological College in Brisbane from when i ...

(1920-1985), Australian theologian and Presbyterian and Uniting Church minister *

Rollie Greeno Rolland Neale "Rollie" Greeno (July 8, 1926 – March 31, 2010) was an American college sports coach. He served as the head football coach at Jamestown College—now known as the University of Jamestown—in Jamestown, North Dakota from 1965 to 1 ...

(1926-2010), American college football coach *

Rolland W. Redlin Rolland William Redlin (February 29, 1920 – September 23, 2011) was a U.S. Representative from North Dakota, who served between 1965 and 1967. He also served in the North Dakota Senate from 1959 to 1963 and later returned to serve again f ...

(1920-2011), American politician *

Rollie Seltz Rolland John Seltz (January 25, 1924 – October 13, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during its first year of existence. He played 34 games for the Anderson Packers dur ...

(born 1924), American retired basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association's first season *

Rollie Stiles Rolland Mays Stiles (November 17, 1906 – July 22, 2007) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns from to . Born in Ratcliff, Arkansas, he batted and threw right-handed, and was 9–14 wi ...

(1906-2007), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Rollie Williams Rolland Franklin "Rollie" Williams (October 11, 1897 – April 5, 1968) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Racine Legion in 1923. He p ...

(1897-1968), American National Football League player in 1923 and college basketball and football coach

Presumed given name

Rollie Cook (Canadian football) Rollie Cook (born c. 1936) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 1955 and 1956. Born in Edmonton, Alberta., he previously played football with the London, Ontario Royal Canadia ...

(born c. 1936), former Canadian Football League player *

Rollie Zeider Rollie Hubert Zeider (November 16, 1883 – September 12, 1967) was a professional baseball player. An infielder (playing over 100 games at all four infield positions in his career), he played nine seasons in the major leagues for the Chi ...

(1883-1967), American Major League Baseball player

Other

* Stratton Rollins

Rollie Heath Stratton Rollins Heath Jr. (born December 28, 1937) is an American politician and former state legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado who previously served as the Colorado State Senate Assistant Minority Leader. Elected to the Colorado State Sen ...

(born 1937), American politician, Democratic Majority Leader of the Colorado State Senate * Ralston

Rollie Hemsley Ralston Burdett Hemsley (June 24, 1907 – July 31, 1972) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 19 seasons from to . Born in Syracuse, Ohio, he was nicknamed "Rollicking Rollie". Hemsle ...

(1907-1972), American Major League Baseball catcher * Roleine

Rollie Naylor Roleine Cecil "Rollie" Naylor (February 4, 1892 – June 18, 1966) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1917 until 1924. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics The Philadelphia Athletics were a ...

(1892-1966), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Rollin Prather Rollin Wayne "Rollie" Prather (July 17, 1925 – May 28, 1996) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954. Born in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Raymond Lealand and Irene (Bailey) Prather ...

(1925-1996), Canadian Football League player * Rollie

Lynn Riggs Rollie Lynn Riggs (August 31, 1899 – June 30, 1954) was an American author, poet, playwright and screenwriter. His 1931 play '' Green Grow The Lilacs'' was adapted into the landmark 1943 musical ''Oklahoma!''. Early life Riggs was born on a ...

(1899-1954), American author, poet and playwright

Fictional characters

* Roland Tyler, protagonist of the films '' F/X'' and ''F/X2'', played by Bryan Brown

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