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rufus 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 ...

'', "red"). Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Politicians

Rufus Ada George Rufus Ada George (born 11 July 1940) was the second Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria, holding office from January 1992 until November 1993 during the Nigerian Third Republic. Background Ada George was born on 11 July 1940 at George-Ama, Okr ...

(born 1940), Nigerian politician * Rufus Aladesanmi III (born 1945), Yoruban king * Rufus Applegarth (1844–1921), American lawyer and politician * Rufus A. Ayers (1849–1926), American lawyer, businessman, and politician *

Rufus Barringer Rufus Clay Barringer (December 2, 1821 – February 3, 1895) was a North Carolina lawyer, politician, and Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War. Early life Barringer was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, the nint ...

(1821–1895), American lawyer, politician, and military general * Rufus Blodgett (1834–1910), American politician and railroad superintendent *

Rufus Bousquet Rufus George Bousquet (born 28 November 1958) is a Saint Lucian politician who formerly represented the constituency of Choiseul for the United Workers Party. Bousquet last won the seat at the general election held on 11 December 2006 but lost it ...

(born 1958), Saint Lucian politician *

Rufus E. Brown Rufus Everson Brown (December 3, 1854 – June 15, 1920) was a Vermont attorney, farmer and politician. He served as Vermont Attorney General from 1912 to 1915. Early life Rufus Everson Brown was born in Dickinson, New York on December 3, 18 ...

(1854–1920), Vermont attorney, farmer, and politician *

Rufus Bullock Rufus Brown Bullock (March 28, 1834 – April 27, 1907) was a Republican Party politician and businessman in Georgia. During the Reconstruction Era he served as the state's governor and called for equal economic opportunity and political rights f ...

(1834–1907), American politician *

Rufus Carter Rufus Seaman Carter (March 31, 1866 – August 29, 1932) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1920 as a Liberal member. He was born in ...

(1866–1932), Canadian farmer and political figure * Rufus Cheney Jr., member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1850 session * Rufus W. Cobb (1829–1913), American politician * Rufus Curry (1859–1934), Canadian manufacturer and politician * Rufus Davis (born 1964), mayor of Camilla, Georgia *

Rufus B. Dodge Jr. Rufus B. Dodge Jr. (November 24, 1861 – December 13, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts. Early life Dodge was born in Charlton, Massachusetts on November 24, 1861. Education Dodg ...

(1861–1935), American lawyer and politician *

Rufus A. Doughton Rufus A. Doughton (January 10, 1857 – August 17, 1946) was an American politician who served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from Alleghany County, North Carolina, and as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives ...

(1857–1946), American politician *

Rufus Easton Rufus Easton (May 4, 1774 – July 5, 1834) was an American attorney, politician, and postmaster. He served as a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the Missouri Territory prior to statehood. After statehood he b ...

(1774–1834), American lawyer and politician * Rufus L. Edmisten (born 1941), American politician and lawyer *

Rufus Elefante Rufus Pasquale "Rufie" Elefante (April 11, 1903 – November 15, 1994) was an American political boss from Utica, New York. He was in control of the Democratic political organisation managing Utica's inner workings. During his reign from the ...

(1903–1994), American politician from Utica, New York *

Rufus Nelson England Rufus Nelson England (May 4, 1851 – November 28, 1911) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Brome in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1889 to 1897 as a Conservative. He was born in Knowlton, Canada East, t ...

(1851–1911), Canadian merchant and political figure *

Rufus S. Frost Rufus Smith Frost (July 18, 1826 – March 6, 1894) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Marlborough, New Hampshire to Joseph Frost and Lucy (Wheeler) Frost, the family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, in 1833, where Frost atten ...

(1826–1894), American politician *

Rufus King Garland Jr. Rufus King Garland Jr. (May 22, 1830 – December 12, 1886) was a prominent Arkansas politician. He was born in Tipton County, Tennessee, the older brother of Augustus Hill Garland. He later moved to Arkansas and served in the state legislat ...

(1830–1886), American politician *

Rufus K. Goodenow Rufus King Goodenow (April 24, 1790 – March 24, 1863) was a United States representative from Maine. Born in Henniker, New Hampshire, he moved with his parents to Brownfield, Maine in 1802. He received limited schooling, subsequently engage ...

(1790–1863), American politician *

Rufus Hardy (representative) Rufus Hardy (December 16, 1855 – March 13, 1943) was a United States representative of the Democratic Party from the state of Texas. Early years Hardy was born Monroe County, Mississippi to George Washington and Pauline J. (Whittaker) Hardy. ...

(1855–1943), American politician *

Rufus Erastus Hart Rufus Erastus Hart (September 10, 1812 – December 24, 1891) was an American politician and lawyer. Hart, the son of Joseph and Anna (Hotchkiss) Hart, was born in Middlebury, Ohio, on September 10, 1812. He graduated from Yale College in 183 ...

(1812–1891), American politician and lawyer *

Rufus Henderson Rufus C. Henderson (1779 – April 5, 1847) was a physician, merchant and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Grenville in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1828 to 1830 as a Conservative. Henderson married Ann Jones ...

(1779–1847), Canadian physician, merchant and political figure *

Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading, (10 October 1860 – 30 December 1935) was a British Liberal politician and judge, who served as Lord Chief Justice of England, Viceroy of India, and Foreign Secretary, the last Liberal to hold that ...

(1860–1935), English politician and jurist *

Rufus King Rufus King (March 24, 1755April 29, 1827) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention and was one of the signers of the Un ...

(1755–1827), pre-Civil War US politician * Rufus H. King (1820–1890), American politician *

Rufus E. Lester Rufus Ezekiel Lester (December 12, 1837 – June 16, 1906) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia. Born near Waynesboro, Georgia, Lester graduated from Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, in 1857. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in S ...

(1837–1906), American politician *

Rufus Anderson Lyman Rufus Anderson Lyman (June 23, 1842 – July 4, 1910) was a son of a missionary who became a lawyer and politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii, founded the Paauhau Sugar Plantation Company, and had many notable descendants. Life He was born on Jun ...

(1842–1910), lawyer and politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii *

Rufus Mallory Rufus Mallory (January or June 10, 1831 – April 30, 1914) was an American educator, lawyer, and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of New York, he was a teacher in Iowa before moving to Oregon where he became an attorney. He was a dis ...

(1831–1914), American educator, lawyer, and politician * Rufus P. Manson (1830–1897), American politician *

Rufus McIntire Rufus McIntire (December 19, 1784 – April 28, 1866) was a United States lawyer, captain of U.S. Army artillery in the War of 1812, congressmanU.S. Marshal land agent and hostage/prisoner in the Aroostook War. Biography Early life Rufus ...

(1784–1866), American lawyer, military officer, congressman, and land surveyor * Rufus Wheeler Peckham (1809–1873), American judge and congressman * Rufus W. Peckham (1838–1909), American jurist * Rufus Ferrand Pelletier (1824–?), American postmaster and politician *

Rufus Phillips Rufus Colfax Phillips III (born August 10, 1929—died December 29, 2021) was an American writer, businessman, politician, and Central Intelligence Agency employee. Life Phillips was born in Middletown, Ohio and was raised in rural Charlotte Coun ...

(born 1929), American intelligence officer *

Rufus Henry Pope Rufus Henry Pope (September 13, 1857 – May 16, 1944) was a Canadian politician. Born in Cookshire, Canada East, the son of John Henry Pope, Pope was educated at the Cookshire Academy, Sherbrooke High School and McGill College Law School. He ...

(1857–1944), Canadian politician * Rufus King Polk (1866–1902), American politician *

Rufus Pollock Rufus Pollock (born 1980) is a British economist, activist and social entrepreneur. He has been a leading figure in the global open knowledge and open data movements, starting with his founding in 2004 of the non-profit Open Knowledge Foundation ...

(born 1980), English economist *

Rufus P. Ranney Rufus Putnam Ranney (October 30, 1813 – December 6, 1891) was a Democratic politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who helped write the second Ohio Constitution, and was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court in 1851–1856 and 1863–1865. Early life ...

(1813–1891), American politician *

Rufus Rodriguez Rufus Bautista Rodriguez (born September 13, 1953) is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He is the president of the Centrist Democratic Party and has been a member of the House of Representatives representing the Cagayan de Oro's 2nd district fr ...

(born 1953), Filipino politician *

Rufus Smith Rufus Smith ( MD) (November 19, 1766 – November 15, 1844) was a physician and politician in the British colonial Province of New Brunswick, Canada. Born in Stamford in the Colony of Connecticut, after the American Revolutionary War his Loyali ...

(1766–1844), Canadian physician and politician * Rufus P. Spalding (1798–1886), American politician, lawyer and judge

Religious figures

Rufus (biblical figure) Rufus ("Red") was a first-century Christian mentioned in with his brother Alexander, whose father " Simon a Cyrenian" was compelled to help carry the cross on which the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified. "And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who pa ...

, a first-century Christian mentioned in Mark 15:21 *

Rufus Anderson Rufus Anderson (August 17, 1796 – May 23, 1880) was an American minister who spent several decades organizing overseas missions. Personal life Rufus Anderson was born in North Yarmouth, Maine, on August 17, 1796. His father, also named Rufus A ...

(1796–1880), American minister * Rufus Babcock (1798–1895), American clergyman and academic * Rufus Brome (born 1935), Bishop of Barbados * Rufus Hollis Gause (1925–2015), American theologian *

Rufus Halley Rufus Halley (1944 - 28 August 2001) was a Roman Catholic priest of the Missionary Society of St. Columban who spent more than 20 years promoting ecumenical dialogue between Christians and Muslims in Asia. A native of Killoteran, County Waterfor ...

(c. 1944–2001), Roman Catholic missionary in the Philippines * Rufus K. Hardy (1878–1945), leader and missionary in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

Rufus Phineas Stebbins Rufus Phineas Stebbins (3 March 1810 in South Wilbraham, Massachusetts – 13 August 1885 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) was a Massachusetts and Pennsylvania clergyman. Biography After graduating from Amherst College in the class of 1834, he stu ...

(1810–1885), American clergyman

Sportsmen

Rufus Alexander Rufus Alexander (born April 12, 1983 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft and later played for the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit L ...

(born 1983), American football player *

Rufus Bess Rufus T. Bess, Jr. (born September 13, 1956 in Hartsville, South Carolina) is a former professional American football cornerback in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at South ...

(born 1956), American football player *

Rufus Brevett Rufus Brevett (born 24 September 1969) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers, Fulham and West Ham United. He was part ...

(born 1969), English football player *

Rufus Brown Rufus Brown (born July 18, 1980) is a professional American football wide receiver/defensive back for the Arizona Rattlers Rufus Crawford Rufus Crawford is an American actor and retired football player who was a running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1979 through 1985. He broke the Canadian Football League yardage record which had stood for 28 years. He started his career in ...

(born 1955), Canadian Football League player * Rufus Deal (1917–2005), American football player * Rufus French (born 1978), American football player *

Rufus Gilbert Rufus W. Gilbert (December 8, 1884 – 1962) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kalamazoo College (1905, 1907–1908), Bradley Polytechnic Institute—now known as Bradl ...

(1885–1962), American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach * Rufus Granderson (1936–2015), American football player * Rufus Guthrie (1942–2000), American football player *

Rufus Mayes Rufus Lee Mayes (December 5, 1947 – January 9, 1990) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Early life Mayes grew up in Toledo, ...

(1947–1990), American football player * Rufus Meadows (1907–1970), American baseball player * Rufus B. Nalley (1870–1902), football, baseball, and track and field player * Rufus Porter (American football) (born 1965), American football player *

Rufus Sisson Rufus Sisson (September 11, 1890 – March 1977) was an All-American basketball player at Dartmouth College in 1911–12. He led the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League in scoring at 12.8 points per game in 10 games played. He was ...

(1890–1977), American basketball player * Rufus Skillern (born 1982), Canadian football player *

Rufus Smith (baseball) Rufus Frazier "Shirt" Smith (January 24, 1905 – August 21, 1984) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in one game for the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers com ...

(1905–1984), American baseball player

Performers

* Rufus Beck (born 1957), German theater, film, and voice actor *

Rufus Cappadocia Rufus Cappadocia is a Canadian-American cellist best known for his cross-cultural recordings and performances. He has released albums in collaboration with guitarist David Fiuczynski, singer Bethany Yarrow, Stellamara with Sonja Drakulich, multi ...

, Canadian-American cellist * Rufus Carl Gordon, Jr. (1932-2010), commonly known as Carl Gordon, American actor *

Rufus Harley 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 A ...

(1936–2006), American jazz musician *

Rufus Hound Rufus Hound (born Robert James Blair Simpson 6 March 1979) is an English actor, comedian and presenter. Early life Hound was born on 6 March 1979, in Essex and moved to Surrey at the age of seven. He was educated at Hoe Bridge School Woking ...

(born 1979), British comedian * Rufus Arthur Johnson (born 1976), better known as

Bizarre Bizarre may refer to: *Bizarre (rapper) (born 1976), an American rapper and member of hip hop group D12 * Bizarre (band), a Spanish rock band * ''Bizarre'' (TV series), a Canadian sketch comedy television series * ''Bizarre'' (magazine), a siste ...

, American rapper *

Rufus Jones (actor) Rufus Jones (born 17 May 1975) is an English actor. Early life Jones was born in London, and educated at Latymer Upper School and the University of Cambridge, where he studied English. Career Jones began his career as one fifth of the comedy ...

(born 1975), English actor, comedian and writer * Rufus "Speedy" Jones (1936–1990), American jazz drummer * Rufus Payne (1883–1939), American blues musician known as Tee Tot *

Rufus Reid Rufus Reid (born February 10, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer. Biography Reid was raised in Sacramento, California, where he played the trumpet through junior high and high school. Upon graduation ...

(born 1944), American jazz bassist, educator, and composer *

Rufus Sewell Rufus Frederik Sewell (; born 29 October 1967) is a British film and stage actor. In film, he has appeared in ''Carrington'' (1995), '' ''Hamlet' (1996), '' Dangerous Beauty'' (1998), '' Dark City'' (1998), ''A Knight's Tale ''(2001), '' The ...

(born 1967), British actor *

Rufus C. Somerby Rufus C. Somerby (1832–1903) was an American entertainer, showman, and panoramist in the mid-nineteenth century, and one of a very few men of his profession to leave behind any memoirs or account of his activities. He is chiefly known through ...

(1832–1903), American entertainer, showman, and panoramist * Rufus Tiger Taylor (born 1991), English musician * Rufus Thibodeaux (1934–2005), American Cajun fiddler *

Rufus Thomas Rufus C. Thomas, Jr. (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American rhythm-and-blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic entertainer from Memphis, Tennessee. He recorded for several labels, including Chess ...

(1917–2001), American singer * Rufus P. Turner (1907–1982), American electronics author *

Rufus Wainwright Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and se ...

(born 1973), Canadian-American singer-songwriter * Rufus Waller, better known as Scola, a member of

Dru Hill Dru Hill is an American R&B group, whose repertoire included soul, hip hop soul and gospel music. The group was founded in Baltimore in 1992 and is still active. Dru Hill recorded seven Top 40 hits, and is best known for the R&B number-one hi ...

, American singer and musician

Others

Rufus Travis Amis Rufus Amis (February 13, 1912 – January 12, 2007) was an American entrepreneur who served as co-founder and CEO of Aero Design and Engineering Company. The company built one of the first twin engine planes for private use in the US, the Aero C ...

(1912–2007), American entrepreneur * Rufus William Bailey (1793–1863), American academic * Rufus Black (born 1969), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania *

Rufus Bowen Robert Edward "Rufus" Bowen (23 February 1947 – 30 July 1978) was an internationally known professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, who specialized in dynamical systems theory. Bowen's work dealt pr ...

(1947–1978), American professor of mathematics * Rufus S. Bratton (1892–1958), American intelligence officer *

Rufus Columbus Burleson Rufus Columbus Burleson (August 7, 1823 – May 14, 1901) was the president of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, from 1851 to 1861 and again from 1886 to 1897. Biography Burleson was born near Decatur in northern Alabama. In 1840, he moved to ...

(1823–1901), American academic * Rufus T. Bush (1840–1890), American businessman, oil refining industrialist, and yachtsman * Rufus Choate (1799–1859), American lawyer and orator * Rufus Early Clement (1900–1967), American academic *

Rufus Cole 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 A ...

(1872–1966), American medical doctor *

Rufus Cowles Crampton Rufus Cowles Crampton (1828 - June 13, 1888) was an American educator. He was acting president of Illinois College from 1877 to 1881 and founder of Brown's Business College, Jacksonville Business College. Early years Crampton, son of William and ...

(1828–1888), American educator *

Rufus Dawes Rufus R. Dawes (July 4, 1838August 1, 1899) was a military officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He used the middle initial "R" but had no middle name. He was noted for his service in the famed Iron Brigade, particularly d ...

(1838–1899), American military officer * Rufus C. Dawes (1867–1940), American businessman * Rufus Dayglo, English comics artist * Rufus of Ephesus, 1st-century Greco-Roman physician and anatomist * Rufus Estes (b. 1857 - d.1939), an American chef aboard luxury railway Pullman Company * J. Rufus Fears (1945–2012), American historian, scholar, teacher and author * Rufus Fitzgerald (1890–1966), American academic at the University of Pittsburgh *

Rufus Flint Rufus Flint (born ) was a professor of English and mathematics at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, conducting early Central American biodiversity studies while enrolled at Cornell University. He took his degree in mechanical engineer ...

(c. 1865 – c. 1895), American Nicaraguan professor of English and mathematics * Rufus Edward Foster (1871–1942), American jurist *

Rufus Franklin Rufus William Franklin (1916-1975) was an American criminal who served a life sentence in Alcatraz. He is best known for taking part in the third documented attempted escape from Alcatraz Prison with Thomas R. Limerick and James C. Lucas on th ...

(1916–1975), American criminal * Rufus Henry Gilbert (1832–1885), American surgeon and inventor *

Rufus Wilmot Griswold Rufus Wilmot Griswold (February 13, 1815 – August 27, 1857) was an American anthologist, editor, poet, and critic. Born in Vermont, Griswold left home when he was 15 years old. He worked as a journalist, editor, and critic in Philadelphia, New Y ...

(1815–1857), American anthologist, editor, poet, and critic * Rufus Hannah (1954–2017), aka "Rufus the Stunt Bum", of ''Bumfights'' fame * Rufus Carrollton Harris (1897–1988), American academic * Rufus D. Hayes (1913–2002), American attorney, judge, and businessman * Rufus G. Herring (1921–1996), American military officer and Medal of Honor winner * Rufus Hessberg, American doctor and aeromedical scientist * Rufus C. Holman (1877–1959), American politician and businessman * Rufus K. Howell (1820–1890), Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court *

Rufus Hussey Rufus Taft Hussey (March 12, 1919 – February 24, 1994) was an American marksman. He grew up in Randolph County, North Carolina. He was known as an expert marksman with a slingshot (also referred to as a beanshooter). In 1952, Hussey began selling ...

(1919–1994), American slingshot marksman *

Rufus Ingalls Rufus Ingalls (August 23, 1818 – January 15, 1893) was an American military general who served as the 16th Quartermaster General of the United States Army. Early life and career Ingalls was born in the village of Denmark in what is now Maine (a ...

(1818–1893), American military general * Rufus Henry Ingram (1834–?), American bushwhacker *

Rufus Isaacs (game theorist) Rufus Philip Isaacs (June 11, 1914 – January 18, 1981) was a game theorist especially prominent in the 1950s and 1960s with his work on differential games. Biography Isaacs was born on 11 June 1914 in New York City. He worked for the RAND Cor ...

(1914–1981), American mathematician * Rufus Zenas Johnston (1874–1959), American military officer and Medal of Honor winner *

Rufus Jones (writer) Rufus Matthew Jones (January 25, 1863 – June 16, 1948) was an American religious leader, writer, magazine editor, philosopher, and college professor. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Haverford Emergency Unit (a precursor to ...

(1863–1948), American writer, philosopher and Quaker * Rufus R. Jones (1933–1993), American wrestler *

Rufus Keppel, 10th Earl of Albemarle Rufus Arnold Alexis Keppel, 10th Earl of Albemarle (born 16 July 1965), known as Viscount Bury from 1968 to 1979, is a British designer. Early life and education Albemarle is the son of Derek Keppel, Viscount Bury (1911–1968), and his second w ...

(born 1965), product designer and founder of a men's-shirt company *

Rufus King (general) Rufus King (January 26, 1814October 13, 1876) was an American newspaper editor, public servant, diplomat, and soldier. He served as a Union Army brigadier general in the American Civil War, and was responsible for assembling the famed Iron Brig ...

(1814–1876), American newspaper editor, educator, diplomat, and military general * Rufus King (writer) (1893–1966), American author of crime novels *

Rufus King Jr. Rufus King Jr. (March 21, 1838 – March 18, 1900) was an artillery officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and a Medal of Honor recipient. Family Born in New York City, Rufus King Jr. was the son of Rufus King, a graduate of ...

(1838–1900), American military officer * Rufus B. von KleinSmid (1875–1964), American academic *

Rufus Osgood Mason Rufus Osgood Mason (January 22, 1830, in Sullivan, New Hampshire – May 11, 1903, in New York City) was a physician, surgeon, and teacher and an early researcher in parapsychology and hypnotherapy.Carlos S. Alvarado, "Rufus Osgood Mason (1830– ...

(1830–1903), American physician, teacher, and researcher in parapsychology and hypnotherapy * Rufus May (born 1968?), British clinical psychologist *

Rufus McCain Rufus Roy McCain (July 7, 1903 – December 3, 1940) was a prisoner at Alcatraz who attempted escape with Henri Young and Arthur Barker in 1939. Attempt On the night of January 13, 1939, McCain, with Young, Barker, and two other men, attempted e ...

(1903–1940), American prisoner at Alcatraz * Rufus Naylor (1882–1939), Australian sporting entrepreneur and gambler *

Rufus Norris Rufus Norris (born 16 January 1965) is a British theatre and film director, who is currently the Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of the National Theatre. Life and career Norris grew up in Africa and Malaysia, attended North Bromsgr ...

(born 1965), British theatre director *

Rufus Palmer Rufus Palmer (March 23, 1828 – 1873) was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Albert County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1870 to 1873. He was born in Sackville, New Brunswick, the son of P ...

(1828–1873), Canadian physician and political figure * Rufus Porter (painter) (1792–1884), American painter, inventor, and founder of ''Scientific American'' magazine *

Rufus Putnam Brigadier-General Rufus Putnam (April 9, 1738 – May 4, 1824) was an American military officer who fought during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. As an organizer of the Ohio Company of Associates, he was instrumental ...

(1738–1824), American military officer * Rufus N. Rhodes (1856–1910), American newspaper editor *

Rufus G. Russell Rufus G. Russell (1823-1896) was an architect working from New Haven, Connecticut. Life and career Rufus Gustavus Russell was born September 5, 1823 in what is now Prospect, Connecticut.George Dudley Seymour, ''New Haven'' (New Haven: George Du ...

(1823–1896), American architect * Rufus Sage (1817–1893), American writer, journalist and mountain man *

Rufus Saxton Rufus Saxton (October 19, 1824 – February 23, 1908) was a Union Army brigadier general during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions defending Harpers Ferry during Confed ...

(1824–1908), American military general *

Rufus Stephenson Rufus Stephenson (January 14, 1835 – February 15, 1901) was an Ontario newspaper editor and political figure. He represented Kent in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1882. He was born in Springfield, ...

(1835–1901), Canadian newspaper editor and political figure * Rufus Stokes (1922–1986), American inventor * Rufus B. Tebbetts (1828–?), American settler * Rufus of Thebes, bishop of Thebes in Greece, referenced in Romans 16:13 * Rufus Welch (1800–1856), American circus impresario *

Rufus Corbin Wood Rufus Corbin Wood (May 30, 1818 – July 29, 1885) was sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1878 to 1885. Early life Wood was born in Palmer, Massachusetts on May 30, 1818. Death and burial Wood died on July 29, 1885. He was buried at ...

(1818–1885), sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts * Rufus Yerxa (born 1951), American Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization *

Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum (August 28, 1849 — October 22, 1925) was an American illustrator, journalist, and writer. He is primarily known as an illustrator for late 19th century news magazines. His works were regularly featured in '' Harper’s ...

(1849–1925), American illustrator, journalist and author

Surname

* Alexis Rufus (born 1979), English Muay Thai kickboxer * Anneli Rufus, American journalist *

Geoffrey Rufus Geoffrey Rufus, also called Galfrid RufusEneas Mackenzie, Marvin Ross, An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County Palatine of Durham', 1834 (died 1141) was a medieval Bishop of Durham and Lord Chancellor of England. Li ...

(died 1141), English Bishop and Lord Chancellor * Milan Rúfus (1928–2009), Slovak poet and writer *

Richard Rufus Richard Raymond Rufus (born 12 January 1975) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back, spending his entire career with one club, Charlton Athletic. He was also capped six times by England U21. Rufus was part ...

(born 1975), English football player

Cognomen or nickname

Rufus 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 ...

(born 1942), stage name of Italian-French actor Jacques Narcy * Rufus (Roman cognomen), list of people who had one of the most common of the ancient Roman ''cognomina'' * King

William II of England William II ( xno, Williame; – 2 August 1100) was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales. The third so ...

(1050s–1100), called "William Rufus" *

Alan Rufus Alan Rufus, alternatively Alanus Rufus (Latin), Alan ar Rouz ( Breton), Alain le Roux (French) or Alan the Red (c. 1040 – 1093), 1st Lord of Richmond, was a Breton nobleman, kinsman and companion of William the Conqueror (Duke William II of ...

(c. 1040–1089), companion of William the Conqueror *

Richard Rufus of Cornwall Richard Rufus ( la, Ricardus Rufus, "Richard the Red"; ) was a Cornish Franciscan scholastic philosopher and theologian. Life Richard Rufus who studied at Paris and at Oxford starting from the 1220s. He became a Franciscan around 1230. Rufus w ...

(died 1260), English scholastic philosopher and theologian * Roger Squires, crossword compiler nicknamed Rufus

Animals

* Rufus the Hawk, a bird used to keep pigeons away from the tennis grass courts at Wimbledon

Fictional characters

* Rufus (''Street Fighter''), one of four new fighters in ''Street Fighter IV'' *

Rufus the Bobcat Rufus the Bobcat is the mascot for the Ohio Bobcats. Ohio University revealed the new mascot during a ceremony before the Bobcats' victory over Tennessee-Martin on . At the suggestion of a university alumnus, Michael Massa, Class Of 1982, a univers ...

, the mascot for Ohio University * Rufus, a naked mole rat from Disney's TV show ''Kim Possible''; see List of ''Kim Possible'' characters *Rufus Carlin, a main character in the 2016 NBC show ''Timeless'' * Rufus Moffat, title character of the book ''

Rufus M. ''Rufus M.'' by Eleanor Estes is the third novel in the children's series known as The Moffats. Published in 1943, it was a Newbery Honor book. The title character is the youngest of four children growing up in a small town in Connecticut in 1918 ...

'' by Eleanor Estes * Rufus Ruffcut, from Hanna-Barbera's TV show '' Wacky Races'' * Rufus Scrimgeour, from the Harry Potter universe; see

Ministry of Magic The Ministry of Magic is the government of the Magical community of Britain in J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World, headed by an official entitled the Minister for Magic. The magical government in Britain is first mentioned in '' Harry Potter an ...

* Rufus Shinra, from the Final Fantasy VII video games; see Characters of the ''Final Fantasy VII'' series * Rufus Turner, from the American television drama ''Supernatural''; see List of ''Supernatural'' characters * Rufus XIV, King of Rubovia, in the 1955 British children's television series '' A Rubovian Legend'' * Rufus, from the film ''

The Rescuers ''The Rescuers'' is a 1977 American animated adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. The 23rd Disney animated feature film, its story follows Bernard and Bianca, two members ...

'' * Rufus, the forgotten 13th apostle in the film ''

Dogma Dogma is a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted. It may be in the form of an official system of principles or doctrines of a religion, such as Roman Catholicism, Judaism, Islam ...

'', played by Chris Rock * Rufus, polar bear character from the animated series ''SantApprentice''; see List of ''Santa's Apprentice'' characters * Rufus, protagonist of the children's cartoon series ''

The Dreamstone ''The Dreamstone'' is a British animated television series that ran for four series, with 13 episodes per series between 1990 and 1995. The original concept and artwork were created by Michael Jupp, and the series was written by Sue Radley a ...

'' * Rufus, time traveler in the films ''

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. The first installment of the ''Bill & Ted'' franchise, it stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Wi ...

'' and ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'', played by George Carlin **Rufus, time traveler in the television ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'' (1992 TV series), an adaptation of the above film, played by Rick Overton * Rufus Humphrey, a character in ''

Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six ...

'' * Rufus, a character in the movie Kill Bill: Volume 2, played by Samuel L. Jackson * Rufus T. Firefly, a character in the 1933 film ''Duck Soup'', played by Groucho Marx