Riggs
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Riggs may refer to:
- Riggs' diseaseRiggs' diseaseRiggs' disease, also known as pyorrhea of a toothsocket or gingivitis expulsiva, is a purulent inflammation of the dental periosteum named after American dentist John W. Riggs ....
- Riggs GlacierRiggs GlacierRiggs Glacier is a glacier in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in the U.S. state of Alaska. It begins on the southern slope of the Takhinsha Mountains, 6 km southeast of Mount Harris and flows south-southeast to the head of Muir Inlet, 69 km southwest of Skagway.It was named by...
- Riggs BankRiggs BankRiggs Bank was a Washington, D.C.-based commercial bank with branches located in the surrounding metropolitan area and offices around the world. For most of its history, it was the largest bank in the nation's capital. Riggs had been controlled by the Albritton family since the 1980s, but they lost...
, former bank in the Washington DC area
People with the name
- Arthur Riggs (geneticist), American geneticist
- Arthur Stanley RiggsArthur Stanley RiggsArthur Stanley Riggs was an American writer, editor and historian, noted for his biographies of Titian and Velázquez.-Biography:...
(1879–1952), American author and historian - Bobby RiggsBobby RiggsRobert Larimore "Bobby" Riggs was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947...
(1918–1995), American tennis player - Christina Marie RiggsChristina Marie RiggsChristina Marie Riggs was a murderer executed in Arkansas by lethal injection. She was convicted of the November 4, 1997, murder of her two preschool-aged children, Justin and Shelby Alexis Riggs, in their beds at the family's Sherwood, Arkansas, home...
(1971-2000), Arkansas nurse, executed for killing her children - Dax RiggsDax RiggsDax David Riggs , is an American musician from Houma, Louisiana, most well known for formerly fronting the sludge band Acid Bath in the 1990s. Dax has been a part of many projects since then, including Agents of Oblivion and Deadboy & the Elephantmen. In 2007 he began releasing material under his...
, musician - Derek RiggsDerek RiggsDerek Riggs is a contemporary British artist best known for creating the heavy metal music band Iron Maiden's mascot, "Eddie the Head".-Career:...
, British artist - Dudley RiggsDudley RiggsDudley Riggs is a noted improvisational comedian who created the Instant Theater Company in New York, which later moved to Minneapolis to become the Brave New Workshop comedy troupe. Riggs was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and joined the circus when he was five years old. His family performed...
(born 1932), American comedian - Elmer S. RiggsElmer S. RiggsElmer Samuel Riggs was an American paleontologist known for his work with the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois. He was born in Trafalgar, Indiana, and moved with his family to Kansas at a young age...
(1869–1963), American paleontologist - Frank RiggsFrank RiggsFrank D. Riggs is a politician from the states of California and Arizona.Riggs was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and he served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1975. Riggs worked as a police officer and in real estate...
(born 1950), Californian politician - George Washington RiggsGeorge Washington RiggsGeorge Washington Riggs was an American businessman and banker. He was known as "The President's Banker."- Life and work :...
, American banker - Gerald RiggsGerald RiggsGerald Antonio Riggs is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons from 1982-1988 and the Washington Redskins from 1989-1991....
former NFL running back - James Garland Riggs, saxophonist (classical and jazz) and collegiate music educator
- Jerry RiggsJerry RiggsJerry Riggs is an American rock guitarist and vocalist, born on August 25, 1956, in Knoxville, Tennessee.-Biography:Jerry Riggs began his musical career as lead guitarist for the Knoxville, Tennessee group, Lynx, a popular staple on the local bar circuit in the mid-70s. The band, featuring Michael...
, American rock musician (also founder of the band Riggs) - Jim RiggsJim RiggsJames Garland Riggs, University of North Texas Emeritus Regents Professor is an American saxophonist in both the classical and jazz idioms, big band director, collegiate music educator, and international music clinician.-As performer:...
(born 1941), American saxophonist - Joe RiggsJoe RiggsJoseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...
(born 1982), American mixed martial arts fighter - John M. RiggsJohn M. RiggsLtGen John M. Riggs, United States Army retired, is an American Army general who was retired, apparently as a result of his contradiction of the U.S. government stance on troop strength needed to support the actions in Afghanistan and Iraq...
, retired US Army Major General - L. A. "Speed" Riggs, tobacco auctioneer and advertising spokesman for American Tobacco CompanyAmerican Tobacco CompanyThe American Tobacco Company was a tobacco company founded in 1890 by J. B. Duke through a merger between a number of U.S. tobacco manufacturers including Allen and Ginter and Goodwin & Company...
- Marlon RiggsMarlon RiggsMarlon Troy Riggs was a gay African-American filmmaker, educator, poet, and gay rights activist. He produced, wrote, and directed several television documentaries, including Ethnic Notions, Tongues Untied, Color Adjustment, and Black Is. ....
(1957–1994), American poet, educator, filmmaker, and activist - Mike RiggsMike RiggsMike Riggs, a.k.a. Riggs, is a heavy-metal guitarist born April 23, 1971 in Ozark, Arkansas. Highlights in career include his guitar work for Rob Zombie's first two solo albums and currently his skills as a guitarist, vocalist, and producer for Scum of the Earth.-Career history:His career as a...
, American guitarist for Scum of the Earth and Rob Zombie - R. William RiggsR. William RiggsRichard William Riggs is an American attorney and former judge in the state of Oregon. He is currently a senior judge for Oregon, and previously was the 94th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving from 1998 to 2006.-Early life:...
, former Oregon Supreme Court judge - Scott RiggsScott RiggsRussell Scott Riggs is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #81 Dodge Charger for Whitney Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.-Early career:...
(born 1971), American race car driver - Scott AntolScott AntolScott Antol is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling under the ring names Scotty Riggs and Scotty Anton, respectively....
or Scotty Riggs, American professional wrestler - Thomas Riggs, Jr. (1873–1945), American politician and governor of Alaska