Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Robert Urich

American actor and producer (1946–2002)

Robert V. Hogg

b. 1924

American statistician and academic (1924–2014)

Robert V. Keeley

b. 1929

American diplomat (1929-2015)

Robert Vaidlo

Estonian journalist and children's writer

Robert Vaughn

American actor (1932–2016)

Robert Venturi

b. 1925

American architect (1925–2018)

Robert Vickrey

American artist and author (1926–2011)

Robert Volkmann

German composer (1815–1883)

Robert W. Chambers

b. 1865

American artist and author (1865–1933)

Robert W. Farquhar

Robert W. Gore

American scientist and businessman (1937–2020)

Robert W. Scott

b. 1929

American politician (1929–2009)

Robert W. Service

British-Canadian poet and writer (1874–1958)

Robert W. Wilson (philanthropist)

b. 1926

American hedge fund manager, philanthropist and art collector (1926–2013)

Robert Wade-Gery

b. 1929

British diplomat

Robert Wadlow

Tallest person in recorded history (1918–1940)

Robert Walden

b. 1943

American actor (born 1943)

Robert Walker (actor, born 1918)

b. 1918

American actor (1918–1951)

Robert Wallop

b. 1601

English politician (1601–1667)

Robert Walls

Australian rules footballer and coach (1950–2025)

Robert Walpole

b. 1676

Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1721 to 1742

Robert Ward (blues musician)

b. 1938

American blues musician (1938–2008)

Robert Ward (composer)

b. 1917

American composer (1917–2013)

Robert Webb

b. 1972

British actor (born 1972)