Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Robert Arnauld d'Andilly

b. 1589

French conseiller d'État and writer (1589–1674)

Robert Arneson

b. 1930

American sculptor and professor (1930–1992)

Robert Askin

Australian politician

Robert Asprin

American science fiction and fantasy author (1946–2008)

Robert Atkins (physician)

American physician (1930–2003)

Robert Aumann

b. 1930

Israeli-American mathematician (born 1930)

Robert Axelrod (actor)

b. 1949

American actor (1949–2019)

Robert Ayling

b. 1946

British businessman

Robert B. Laughlin

b. 1950

American physicist

Robert B. Meyner

American politician (1908–1990)

Robert B. Parker

b. 1932

American crime writer (1932–2010)

Robert B. Weide

b. 1959

Screenwriter, producer, director, documentarian

Robert Bacher

b. 1905

American nuclear physicist (1905–2004)

Robert Bacon

American diplomat (1860–1919)

Robert Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell

b. 1936

British Baron and Scouting leader

Robert Baldock

14th-century Bishop of Norwich-elect and Chancellor of England

Robert Baldwin

b. 1804

Co-Premier of Province of Canada (1842–1843; 1848–1851)

Robert Ballard

b. 1942

Retired US Navy officer and professor of oceanography (born 1942)

Robert Bárány

b. 1876

Austria-born otologist (1876–1936)

Robert Barbieri

b. 1984

Italy international rugby union player

Robert Barclay

Scotwriter (1420 3209

Robert Barnard

English novelist

Robert Barnes (martyr)

Martyr in the English Reformation (c. 1495 – 1540)

Robert Battey

American physician 1828–1895)