Reuben
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Reuben 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, 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.
- Experiment 625, a character in Lilo & Stitch: The Series, named Reuben in Leroy & Stitch.
- Ruben Studdard, American R&B Singer, Winner of American Idol Season 2.
- Reuben, a character from Square's Final Fantasy Mystic Quest video game.
- Rubén Blades (born July 16, 1948), Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor and politician.
- Reuben Garret L. Goldberg (also known as Rube Goldberg), famous cartoonist and creator of the eponymous Rube Goldeberg devices.
- Ruben Alonso Rosales (1925-2000) One of a six man junta government that took control of El Salvador by peaceful coup in 1960.
- Ruben Houkes (born 1979), Dutch judoka
- Ruben Vardanian, President and principal shareholder of Troika Dialog, a Russian investment bank
- Ruben (footballer), an FC Barcelona footballer
- Ruben Zambrano, baseball player for Houston Astros
- Ruben Cain (born July 19, 1958), Professional Wrestler known as Robert Gibson
Other (Reuben)
- Reuben sandwich
- The Reuben Awards, presented to the Cartoonist of the Year.
- Reuben (band), a British alternative rock band from Surrey.
- Experiment 625 from Lilo & Stitch
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
- Peter Paul Rubens, the artist (note spelling)