Gleb Rahr (1922–2006) – public figure and publicist, journalist of radio «Svoboda» (Libety) from 1975 to 1994. >>

Arkady Raikin (1911–1987) – a famous theatre and cinema actor, producer. >>

Natalya Rashevskaya (1893-1962) – an actress of theatre and cinema, producer, scriptwriter, theatrical teacher. >>

Sergey Rashevsky (1866-1904) – a military engineer, was awarded St. Geoge's Cross. Served in Daugavpils fortress. >>

Leonard Rastrigin (1929-1998) – specialict in the field of cybernethics, Habilitated Doctor of Informatics  (Dr.habil.sc.соmр.).  >>

Eleonora Ratkevich (1961) – Latvian  russian writer in the genre of fantasy. >>

Boris Ravdin (1942) – historian of culture. >>

Vitold Rayevsky (1929-2001) – Professor, Habilitated Doctor of History (Dr. habil. hist.). >>

Nina Razdorova-Gusarova (1927-2015) – Candidate of Philology. From 1969 to 1974 – a Deputy Dean  of the faculty of Philology of the University of Latvia. >>