Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Rob Borsellino

Rob Bowman (director)

b. 1960

American film director

Rob Buck

b. 1958

American musician (1958–2000)

Rob Burnett (American football)

b. 1967

American football player (born 1967)

Rob Burrow

English rugby league footballer (1982–2024)

Rob Collins (musician)

Musical artist

Rob Dickinson

b. 1965

British musician (born 1965)

Rob Dyrdek

b. 1974

American skateboarder and reality TV personality (born 1974)

Rob Fisher (British musician)

British keyboardist and songwriter (1956–1999)

Rob Ford

b. 1969

Canadian politician (1969–2016)

Rob Goris

Belgian cyclist

Rob Gronkowski

b. 1989

American football player (born 1989)

Rob Halford

b. 1951

English heavy metal singer (born 1951)

Rob Huebel

b. 1972

American actor and comedian

Rob Hyman

b. 1950

American singer-songwriter (b. 1950)

Rob Kelly (American football)

b. 1974

American football player (born 1974)

Rob Kwiet

b. 1988

Canadian ice hockey player

Rob Minkoff

b. 1962

American film director and animator (born 1962)

Rob Nguyen

b. 1980

Australian racing car driver

Rob Nieuwenhuys

b. 1908

Dutch writer

Rob Riggle

b. 1970

American actor, comedian and former Marine Corps officer (born 1970)

Rob Scott (businessman)

b. 1969

Australian businessman and former rower

Rob Thomas (writer)

b. 1965

Young adult novel author, television program writer

Rob Witschge

b. 1966

Dutch footballer (born 1966)