Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Robert M. Pirsig

American writer and philosopher (1928–2017)

Robert Machray (actor)

b. 1945

American stage and television actor (1945–2025)

Robert Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart

b. 1936

British politician and life peer (1936–2020)

Robert MacPherson (mathematician)

b. 1944

American mathematician (born 1944)

Robert Malval

b. 1943

Haitian politician (born 1943)

Robert Mann

b. 1920

American musician, composer and conductor (1920–2018)

Robert Marsden Hope

b. 1919

Former Justice of the New South Wales Court of Appeal (1919 – 1999)

Robert Maschio

b. 1966

American actor

Robert Maxwell

b. 1923

British media proprietor (1923–1991)

Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell

Scottish nobleman (1493–1546)

Robert Mayer (philanthropist)

b. 1879

German-born British philanthropist and businessman (1879–1985)

Robert McCloskey

American writer and illustrator (1914–2003)

Robert McFarlane (American government official)

b. 1937

American Marine Corps officer and National Security Advisor (1937–2022)

Robert McNamara

b. 1916

American businessman and government official (1916–2009)

Robert McNeill Alexander

b. 1934

British zoologist

Robert Ménard

b. 1953

French politician (born 1953)

Robert Menasse

b. 1954

Austrian writer (born 1954)

Robert Menzies

Prime Minister of Australia (1939–1941; 1949–1966)

Robert Merrill

b. 1917

Opera singer and actor (1917–2004)

Robert Middleton

American actor (1911–1977)

Robert Miles

Swiss-Italian record producer (1969–2017)

Robert Miles (rugby league)

b. 1976

Australian rugby league footballer

Robert Miller (art dealer)

b. 1939

American art dealer

Robert Mitchum

American actor (1917–1997)