Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

39106 persons found

Robert Burns Woodward

American chemist (1917–1979)

Robert Byrd

American politician (1917–2010)

Robert Byrne (chess player)

b. 1928

American chess grandmaster (1928–2013)

Robert C. Broomfield

American judge (1933–2014)

Robert C. Merton

b. 1944

American economist and Nobel Laureate (born 1944)

Robert Calder

b. 1745

Royal Navy officer (1745–1818)

Robert Caldwell

British orientalist

Robert Calvert

English poet, writer, musician (1945–1988)

Robert Campbell of Glenlyon

Scottish soldier

Robert Campin

French painter (c. 1375 – 1444)

Robert Capa

Hungarian-American photographer (1913–1954)

Robert Carl

b. 1954

American composer

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset

British politician and favorite of King James I (c. 1587–1645)

Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell

b. 1934

British judge (1934–2023)

Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury

English government minister (1563–1612)

Robert Chambers (publisher, born 1802)

b. 1802

Scottish publisher and writer

Robert Chapman (cricketer)

b. 1972

English cricketer

Robert Charlebois

b. 1944

Canadian musician, actor, and author (born 1944)

Robert Charroux

French writer

Robert Chartoff

American producer

Robert Choquette

b. 1905

Canadian novelist, poet and diplomat

Robert Christgau

b. 1942

American music journalist (born 1942)

Robert Clardy

b. 1984

American football coach (born 1984)

Robert Clark (New York politician)

b. 1777

American politician