Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Robert Begerau

b. 1947

German footballer

Robert Bernstein (comics)

b. 1919

American writer (1919–1988)

Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven

British statesman and nobleman

Robert Beverley Jr.

American historian (died 1722)

Robert Blackadder

Scottish cleric

Robert Blackburn (educationalist)

Irish educationalist

Robert Bolling

English-born merchant and planter (1646–1709)

Robert Bolt

b. 1924

English playwright (1924–1995)

Robert Borden

Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920

Robert Bourassa

b. 1933

Premier of Quebec (1970–1976; 1985–1994)

Robert Bradford (Northern Irish politician)

b. 1941

British politician (1941–1981)

Robert Bridges

British poet (1844-1930)

Robert Broberg

Musical artist

Robert Brooks (American football)

b. 1970

American football player (born 1970)

Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773)

Scottish botanist (1773–1858)

Robert Browning

b. 1812

English poet and playwright (1812–1889)

Robert Bruce Merrifield

b. 1921

American biochemist

Robert Bruce, Lord of Liddesdale

Bastard son of Robert the Bruce (c. 1293–1332)

Robert Buckley

b. 1981

American actor (born 1981)

Robert Bunsen

German chemist (1811–1899)

Robert Burås

Musical artist

Robert Burgess (sociologist)

b. 1947

British sociologist (1947–2022)

Robert Burns

Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796)

Robert Burns Woodward

American chemist (1917–1979)