Namesakes
Notable Athletes:
6 soccer, 1 tennis
(soccer) Rubén Galván 1952-2018 
(soccer) Maxi Rodríguez (a.k.a. Rubén) 1981-
(soccer) Ruben Schaken 1982-
(soccer) Rúben Amorim 1985-
(soccer) Fernando Gago (a.k.a. Rubén) 1986-
(soccer) Ruben Zadkovich 1986-
(tennis) Ruben Bemelmans 1988-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Ruben Östlund 1974-
Notable Writers:
1 poet
Rubén Darío 1867-1916
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold, 1 bronze, 1 silver
(silver) Rubén Michavila Jover 1992 water polo
(gold) Rubén Wolkowyski 2004 basketball
(bronze) Ruben Houkes 2008 judo
(gold) Rubén Limardo 2012 fencing
Other Leaders:
1 president
President Fulgencio Batista (a.k.a. Rubén) 1940-1944; 1952-1959 Cuba