Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Robert Skidelsky

b. 1939

British historian and economist (1939–2026)

Robert Smith (musician)

b. 1959

English rock musician (born 1959)

Robert Spitzer (psychiatrist)

b. 1932

American psychiatrist (1932–2015)

Robert Stack

American actor (1919–2003)

Robert Sterling

American actor (1917–2006)

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 Suderburg

American composer

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 Traylor

American basketball player (1977–2011)

Robert Urich

American actor and producer (1946–2002)

Robert Venturi

b. 1925

American architect (1925–2018)

Robert Vickrey

American artist and author (1926–2011)

Robert W. Chambers

b. 1865

American artist and author (1865–1933)

Robert W. Scott

b. 1929

American politician (1929–2009)

Robert Wade-Gery

b. 1929

British diplomat

Robert Walls

Australian rules footballer and coach (1950–2025)

Robert Welch (designer)

b. 1929

English industrial designer and silversmith (1929–2000)

Robert Williams (Trebor Mai)

b. 1830

Welsh poet (1830–1877)

Robert Williams Buchanan

Scottish poet, novelist and dramatist