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The Names are; Caius, Mucius, Antonius, Publius, Julius, Flavius and Rufus and if you want to know alot, Xantippus, Lukos, Rufus's mother, Livia, Rompus, Vencius Cauis's father, Megabate, Scribonus, and Claudia.
Yes, Rufus and Cody are African American characters in the book "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis. They are friends of the main character Kenny Watson.
Rufus - Rufus album - was created in 1973-07.
Main characters- Vanessa, Blair, Jenny, Serena, Dan,Chuck and Nate. (7) Minor Characters- Eric, Aaron, Lily, Rufus, Bart, etc.
Jase Norman plays in the movie rufus
Rufus Wright's birth name is Rufus Gerrard-Wright.
Rufus McCosh's birth name is Rufus E. McCosh.
Rufus is Latin for "red," which was the colour of his skin, and maybe hair.
Rufus Wainwright's birth name is Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright.
Rufus Sewell's birth name is Rufus Frederick Sewell.
I read this link and it helped me to better understand this story. http://litmed.med.nyu.edu/Annotation?action=view&annid=311
Rufus Bess's birth name is Rufus T. Bess Jr..