Reuben
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Cite This SourceReuben or Reubens may refer to:
People
Reuben, an uncommon, but not rare, given name amongst English-speaking people (may be abbreviated to Reubie or Ruby, and is alternatively spelled in some languages as Reubien, Ruben, Rubén, or Reuven) which means "behold, a son" in Hebrew.
- Reuben (Bible), the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben mentioned in the Book of Genesis who tried to save his brother Joseph
- David and Simon Reuben, billionaire entrepreneurs in the UK
- Reuben James (c. 1776 - 1838), a Boatswain's Mate of the United States Navy
- John Reuben, an American Christian hip-hop artist
- Julie Reuben, historian interested in the role of education in American society and culture
- Reuben (Lilo & Stitch), a character in Lilo & Stitch: The Series, named Reuben in Leroy & Stitch
- Reuben, a character from Square's Final Fantasy Mystic Quest video game
- Reuben Garret L. Goldberg (also known as Rube Goldberg), famous cartoonist and creator of the eponymous Rube Goldeberg devices.
Other
- Reuben sandwich
- The Reuben Awards, presented to the Cartoonist of the Year
- Reuben (band), a British alternative rock band from Surrey
Reubens
- Reubens, Idaho, in the United States
- "Reubens", a slang term for farmers (e.g., "Rustic Reubens"); usually shortened to "Rubes"
- Paul Reubens, actor and comedian known professionally for his character Pee-wee Herman
- Rubens, the artist (note spelling)
See also
- Hey, Rube!
- Ruben Alonso Rosales
- Rubén Blades
- Ruben Studdard
- Ruben Houkes (born 1979), Dutch judoka
- Ruben Vardanian
- Rubén Iván Martínez
- Ruben Cain, Professional Wrestler known as Robert Gibson
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