List of Famous people named Robert

Sir Robert Dormer of Wing, 2nd Baronet, 1st Earl of Carnarvon, 1st Viscount Ascott, 2nd Baron Dormer of Winge was an English peer. He was the son of Sir William Dormer, and thus a grandson of Robert Dormer, 1st Baron Dormer. His mother was Alice Molyneux, daughter of Sir Richard Molyneux, 1st Baronet, and Frances Gerard. Dormer received the title Baron Dormer at the age of six and on 2 August 1628, at age 18, he was raised to Viscount Ascott and was created Earl of Carnarvon.

Robert Kelly is an American poet associated with the deep image group. He is the 2016-2017 Poet Laureate of Dutchess County, New York.

Robert Marshall Axelrod is an American political scientist. He is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Michigan where he has been since 1974. He is best known for his interdisciplinary work on the evolution of cooperation. His current research interests include complexity theory, international security, and cyber security. His research includes innovative approaches to explaining conflict of interest, the emergence of norms, how game theory is used to study cooperation, and cross-disciplinary studies on evolutionary processes.

Robert Eugene Marshak was an American physicist, educator, and eighth president of the City College of New York.

Robert Förster is a German former professional road racing cyclist. He specialized in bunch sprints.

Robert V of Dreux, Count of Dreux and Braine, was the eldest son of John II of Dreux. His mother was Peronelle de Sully, the principal lady of Joan II, Countess of Burgundy's household. Robert was a supporter of Joan II's husband, Philip V of France. He succeeded his father as Count of Dreux in 1309 and reigned until his death in 1329. He married Marie d'Enghien in April 1321, but died without issue on 22 March 1329 in Braine and was succeeded by his brother, John III of Dreux.

Robert David Reed is a Hugo Award-winning American science fiction author. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Nebraska Wesleyan University. Reed is an "extraordinarily prolific" genre short-fiction writer with "Alone" being his 200th professional sale. His work regularly appears in Asimov's, Fantasy & Science Fiction, and Sci Fiction. He has also published eleven novels. As of 2010, Reed lived in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife and daughter.

Robert Douglas Benton is a retired American screenwriter and film director. He has won numerous awards for both writing and directing in film.

Robert Francis Harper was an American stage, film, and television actor.