Reuben
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- Reuben (Bible)Reuben (Bible)According to the Book of Genesis, Reuben or Re'uven was the first and eldest son of Jacob with Leah. He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Reuben.-Etymology:...
- Tribe of ReubenTribe of ReubenAccording to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Reuben was one of the Tribes of Israel.From after the conquest of the land by Joshua until the formation of the first Kingdom of Israel in c. 1050 BC, the Tribe of Reuben was a part of a loose confederation of Israelite tribes. No central government...
an ancient tribe of Israel, said to be descended from the above
- Tribe of Reuben
- Reuben sandwichReuben sandwichThe Reuben sandwich is a hot sandwich of layered meat, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese, with a dressing. These are grilled between slices of rye bread. The meat is either corned beef or pastrami, and the dressing is either Russian or Thousand Island dressing...
- Reuben (band)Reuben (band)Reuben were an English three-piece musical group from Camberley, Surrey. Their music was a fusion of alternative rock and heavy metal, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single "Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004...
, a British rock band - Reuben (Lilo & Stitch), a character in Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- Reubens, IdahoReubens, IdahoReubens is a city in Lewis County, Idaho, United States, on the camas prairie. The population was 72 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Reubens is located at ....
- Reuben, a character from Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
- Reuben Township, Harlan County, NebraskaReuben Township, Harlan County, NebraskaReuben Township is one of sixteen townships in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 61 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 56.-External links:*...
- Reuben, a character in the movie Ocean's ElevenOcean's ElevenOcean's Eleven may refer to:*Ocean's 11 , the original heist film starring all five members of the Rat Pack*Ocean's Eleven , a remake of the above film with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon...
People with the family name
- David and Simon ReubenDavid and Simon ReubenDavid and Simon Reuben are well known British businessmen and philanthropists. In the Forbes magazine List of billionaires 2011, ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK, the brothers were placed second with an estimated fortune of £5.5 billion...
, billionaire entrepreneurs in the UK - John ReubenJohn ReubenJohn Reuben is an American hip hop artist signed to Gotee Records until late 2010. Reuben has sold over 200,000 copies of his first four albums. He released his sixth album, Sex, Drugs and Self-Control on December 22, 2009...
, American Christian hip-hop artist - Julie ReubenJulie ReubenJulie A. Reuben is a historian interested in the role of education in American society and culture. Her teaching and research address broad questions about the purposes of education; the relation between educational institutions and political and social concerns; and the forces that shape...
, historian interested in the role of education in American society and culture - Paul ReubensPaul ReubensPaul Reubens is an American actor, writer, film producer, and comedian, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe The Groundlings in the 1970s and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor...
, actor and comedian known professionally for his character Pee-wee Herman - Scott ReubenScott ReubenScott S. Reuben was Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and chief of acute pain at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts before being sentenced to prison for health care fraud...
, disgraced professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Stewart ReubenStewart ReubenStewart Reuben is a British chess player, organiser and arbiter. He has officiated at and/or organised a number of high-level chess events held in Britain and elsewhere, including the world chess championship, and was chief organiser of British Chess Championship Congresses for a number of years...
, chess player, chess arbiter, and poker author - Sam RubenSam RubenSamuel Ruben , the son of Herschel and Frieda Penn Rubenstein – the name was officially shortened to Ruben in 1930...
, biochemist known for his work on carbon fixation in photosyntehsis and discovery of carbon-14 - Samuel RubenSamuel RubenSamuel Ruben was an inventor who made lasting contributions to electrochemistry and solid-state technology, including the founding of Duracell.-Early life:...
, inventor and founder of Duracell
People with the given name
- Reuben FineReuben FineReuben Fine was one of the strongest chess players in the world from the early 1930s through the 1940s, an International Grandmaster, psychologist, university professor, and author of many books on both chess and psychology.Fine won five medals in three chess Olympiads. Fine won the U.S...
, American chessplayer - Reuben Goldberg or Rube Goldberg, cartoonist and creator of Rube Goldberg devices
- Reuben JamesReuben JamesReuben James was a Boatswain's Mate of the United States Navy, famous for his heroism in the Barbary Wars.-Career:...
(c. 1776–1838), Boatswain's Mate of the United States Navy - Reuben ReidReuben ReidReuben James Reid is an English professional footballer who plays for Oldham Athletic as a striker.-Plymouth Argyle:Reid was born in Bristol and attended Fairfield Grammar School. He joined Argyle early in the 2005–06 season, following trials with Manchester United and Crystal Palace...
, English professional football player - Rubén AguiarRubén AguiarRubén Humberto Aguiar is a retired male marathon runner from Argentina, who won the first edition of the Buenos Aires Marathon in 1984. He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-Achievements:*All results regarding marathon,...
(born 1956), Argentine long-distance runner - Ruben Alonso RosalesRuben Alonso RosalesRubén Alonso Rosales was one of a six-man junta government that took control of El Salvador by peaceful coup in 1960.Born on January 11, 1925, in the tiny village of Paraiso De Osorio, La Paz department, El Salvador, to Vicente and Maria Soriano Rosales as the third child of seven...
- Rubén Amaro, Jr.Rubén Amaro, Jr.Rubén Amaro, Jr. is the general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.He is also a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from to . He is the son of former infielder Rubén Amaro, Sr....
(born 1965), American Major League Baseball baseball player and general manager - Rubén BladesRubén BladesRubén Blades Bellido de Luna is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres...
- Ruben Cain or Robert Gibson, professional wrestler
- Rubén Castro (born 1981), Spanish footballer
- Rubén Espinoza (born 1961), Chilean football (soccer) player
- Ruben HoukesRuben HoukesRuben Houkes is a Dutch judoka.Houkes won gold in the men's under 60-kilo class at the 2007 World Judo Championships.He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Mens 60kg class....
(born 1979), Dutch judoka - Ruben LagusRuben LagusErnst Ruben Lagus was a Finnish Major General.Lagus was one of the Finnish Jaeger troops trained in the volunteer Royal Prussian 27th Jäger Battalion...
(1896–1959), Finnish general - Rubén Iván MartínezRuben Iván MartínezRubén Iván Martínez Andrade, simply Rubén , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Málaga CF in La Liga, as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
- Rubén LimardoRubén LimardoRubén Dario Limardo Gascón is a male fencer from Venezuela. He competed for his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the épée competition, and won two medals at the 2007 Pan American Games. His younger brother Francisco also competes in fencing on the international level.-References:*...
(born 1985), Venezuelan fencer - Rubén MazaRubén MazaRubén Dario Maza Larez is a long-distance runner from Venezuela, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He won the silver medal in the same event, three years later at the 1999 Pan American Games.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1967), Venezuelan long-distance runner - Rubén RangelRubén RangelRubén Rangel is a male professional racing cyclist from Venezuela.-Career:199920022007-External links:...
(born 1977), Venezuelan road racing cyclist - Reuben SturmanReuben SturmanReuben Sturman was an American pornographer and businessman from Ohio. He was featured as a subject in Eric Schlosser's 2003 book on underground economies Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market....
, American pornographer and businessman from Ohio - Ruben StuddardRuben StuddardChristopher Theodore Ruben Studdard , best known as Ruben Studdard, is an American R&B, pop, and gospel singer. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of American Idol...
, U.S. singer - Rubens BarrichelloRubens BarrichelloRubens Gonçalves "Rubinho" Barrichello is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He is currently racing for Williams F1.Barrichello has scored the seventh highest points total in Formula One history. Barrichello drove for Ferrari from to , as Michael Schumacher's teammate, enjoying considerable...
, F1 racing driver - Ruben VardanianRuben VardanianRuben Vardanian is Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Troika Dialog Group. He has worked at Troika Dialog since it was founded and has been head of the company since 1992...
- Ruben RausingRuben RausingRuben Rausing was the founder of the liquid food packaging company Tetra Pak. He was born in Helsingborg, Sweden in 1895. On his death Ruben Rausing was Sweden's richest person.-Early life:...
- Ruben WikiRuben WikiRuben Wiki, ONZM is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative centre-turned-prop forward, he retired with the record for most number of international appearances of any rugby league player in history...
, New Zealand rugby league footballer
See also
- Peter Paul Rubens, a prolific seventeenth-century Flemish and European painter
- Reuben Awards
- Hey, Rube!Hey, Rube!"Hey, Rube!" is a slang phrase most commonly used in the United States by circus and travelling carnival workers , with origins in the middle 19th century. It is a rallying call, or a cry for help, used by carnies in a fight with outsiders...