Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Robert M. La Follette

b. 1855

American lawyer and politician (1855–1925)

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 Maxwell

b. 1923

British media proprietor (1923–1991)

Robert Mayer (philanthropist)

b. 1879

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

Robert McCloskey

American writer and illustrator (1914–2003)

Robert McNamara

b. 1916

American businessman and government official (1916–2009)

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 Miller (art dealer)

b. 1939

American art dealer

Robert Mondavi

American winemaker

Robert Montgomery (actor)

b. 1904

American actor (1904–1981)

Robert Moog

b. 1934

American electronic music pioneer (1934–2005)

Robert Morin

b. 1949

Canadian film director, actor and cinematographer

Robert Morley

b. 1908

English actor (1908–1992)

Robert Morse

b. 1931

American actor (1931–2022)

Robert N. Thompson

b. 1914

Canadian politician (1914–1997)

Robert Neumann (writer)

b. 1897

Austrian writer (1897–1975)

Robert Newton

b. 1905

English actor (1905–1956)