Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Robbin Crosby

b. 1959

American guitarist (1959–2002)

Robby Ginepri

b. 1982

American tennis player (born 1982)

Robby Müller

Dutch cinematographer (1940–2018)

Robby Naish

b. 1963

American athlete and entrepreneur (born 1963)

Robby Steinhardt

b. 1950

American rock violinist (1950–2021)

Robby Thompson

b. 1962

American baseball player (born 1962)

Robert "Kool" Bell

b. 1950

American musician, founding member of Kool & the Gang

Robert "Squirrel" Lester

b. 1942

American musician

Robert (archbishop of Trier)

Archbishop, politician, patron and reformer (died 956)

Robert A. Boyd

b. 1918

Robert A. Heinlein

American author and engineer (1907–1988)

Robert A. Roe

American politician (1924–2014)

Robert A. Taft

American politician (1889–1953)

Robert Aaron

b. 1955

Canadian jazz musician (born 1955)

Robert Abercromby (Jesuit)

Scottish Jesuit missionary

Robert Abraham (American football)

b. 1960

American football player (born 1960)

Robert Acquafresca

b. 1987

Italian footballer (born 1987)

Robert Adair (actor)

British actor (1900–1954)

Robert Adam

b. 1728

British neoclassical architect (1728–1792)

Robert Adamson (actor)

b. 1985

American actor (born 1985)

Robert Aickman

b. 1914

British writer and conservationist (1914–1981)

Robert Alda

American actor (1914–1986)

Robert Anderson (Union officer)

American Civil War Union Army officer (1805–1871)

Robert Anderson Van Wyck

b. 1849

1st Mayor of consolidated New York City (1898–1901)