Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Robert Hampton Gray

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey

b. 1905

British diplomat and public servant

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer

British statesman (1661–1724)

Robert Harvey (footballer)

b. 1971

Australian rules footballer, born 1971

Robert Hayden

b. 1913

American poet and academic (1913–1980)

Robert Heath

b. 1575

English judge and politician

Robert Henri

b. 1865

American painter and teacher (1865–1929)

Robert Henry Mathews

b. 1877

Australian missionary and sinologist

Robert Herbert

Australian politician

Robert Herrick (poet)

b. 1591

English poet and cleric (1591–1674)

Robert Hett Chapman

American Presbyterian minister (1771-1833)

Robert Hitchcock

b. 1944

Australian sculptor (born 1944)

Robert Holmes à Court

b. 1937

Australian businessman

Robert Horry

b. 1970

American basketball player (born 1970)

Robert Horton (actor)

b. 1924

American actor (1924–2016)

Robert Horton (businessman)

b. 1939

British businessman (1939–2011)

Robert Hues

English mathematician and geographer (1553–1632)

Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr.

b. 1916

American judge

Robert Hughes (actor)

b. 1948

Australian former actor and convicted sex offender

Robert Hughes (critic)

Australian art critic (1938–2012)

Robert Hunter (lyricist)

b. 1941

Lyricist and member of the Grateful Dead (1941–2019)

Robert Huth

b. 1984

German footballer (born 1984)

Robert I of France

King of West Francia from 922 to 923

Robert I, Duke of Parma

b. 1848

Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1854 to 1859