Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Robert Sterling

American actor (1917–2006)

Robert Stevenson (civil engineer)

Civil engineer and lighthouse designer (1772–1850)

Robert Stevenson (filmmaker)

British-American film director (1905–1986)

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh

b. 1769

British statesman (1769–1822)

Robert Stigwood

b. 1934

Australian music and film producer (1934–2016)

Robert Stirling

Scottish clergyman and engineer (1790-1878)

Robert Stone (novelist)

b. 1937

American writer (1937 – 2015)

Robert Stout

Premier of New Zealand (1884, 1884–1887)

Robert Suderburg

American composer

Robert Swan

b. 1956

British adventurer

Robert Syms

b. 1956

British Conservative politician

Robert Taschereau

Chief Justice of Canada from 1963 to 1967

Robert Taylor (American actor)

American actor (1911–1969)

Robert the Bruce

King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329

Robert the Lotharingian

Priest in England (died 1095)

Robert the Strong

Frankish noble

Robert Todd Lincoln

American lawyer and politician (1843–1926)

Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith

b. 1904

Descendant of Abraham Lincoln (1904–1985)

Robert Towne

American screenwriter, producer, director and actor (1934–2024)

Robert Traylor

American basketball player (1977–2011)

Robert Trump

American businessman (1948–2020)

Robert Urich

American actor and producer (1946–2002)

Robert Venturi

b. 1925

American architect (1925–2018)

Robert Vickrey

American artist and author (1926–2011)