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Robert M. McTureous, Jr. Private Robert Miller McTureous, Jr., 21, had been a United States Marine for only nine months when on 7 June 1945, on Okinawa, although critically wounded, he instantly risked his own life to divert fire from a group of his wounded comrades.
Robert M. Pirsig Robert Maynard Pirsig (born September 6, 1928, Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American philosopher, mainly known as the author of the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (1974), which has sold millions of copies around the world.
Robert Maćkowiak Robert Maćkowiak (born May 30, 1970) is a Polish sprinter. Together with Tomasz Czubak, Jocek Bocian and Piotr Haczek he won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics.
Robert Macfarlane Robert Macfarlane, (born 15 August 1976), is a travel writer, cultural historian, and literary critic. Educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge and Magdalen College, Oxford, he is currently a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and teaches in the Faculty of English at Cambridge.
Robert Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart Robert Adam Ross "Bob" Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart PC (born June 26, 1936, Glasgow) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat life peer. He was the last leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), serving during the negotiations that led to its merger with the Liberal Party in 1988.
Robert MacNeil Robert Breckenridge Ware MacNeil, known sometimes as Robin, (born January 19, 1931) is currently a novelist and formerly was a television news anchor and journalist who had paired with Jim Lehrer to create The MacNeil/Lehrer Report in 1975.
Robert MacTier Robert MacTier (17 May 1890- 1 September 1918) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Robert Madgwick Sir Robert Bowden Madgwick, OBE (10 May 1905– 25 March 1979), Australian teacher, soldier, academic and public servant, was the first vice-chancellor of the University of New England from 1954 until 1966, and chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission from 1967 until 1973.
Robert Machado Robert Alexis Machado [ma-CHAH-do] (born June 3, 1973 in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Texas Rangers (since 2005). Previously, Machado played for the Chicago White Sox (1996-98), Montreal Expos (1999), Seattle Mariners (2000), Chicago Cubs (2001-02), Milwaukee Brewers (2002) and Baltimore Orioles (2003-04).
Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band The Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band, while not a single pipe band, is a massive organization of five bands affiliated with the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Though one primary purpose of the bands is to act as a feeder for the Grade I SFU pipe band, the bands have proven themselves in their own right as highly competitive forces.
Robert Malone Bugg Robert Malone Bugg was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 7th congressional district. He was born in Boydton, Virginia in Mecklenburg County on January 20, 1805.
Robert Mandel Robert Mandel is a film producer and director and television director from Oakland, California. He is best known for his film School Ties, which launched the careers of Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Cole Hauser and Chris O'Donnell.
Robert Manry Robert Manry (born June 2, 1918 - died February 21, 1971) was a 47-year-old copy editor on the Cleveland Plain Dealer who in 1965 sailed from Falmouth, Massachusetts to Falmouth, Cornwall, England in a tiny 13.5 foot (4 m) sailboat called Tinkerbelle.
Robert Mapplethorpe Robert Mapplethorpe (November 4, 1946 – March 9, 1989) was an American photographer, known for his large-scale, highly stylized black & white portraits, photos of flowers and male nudes. The frank, erotic nature of some of the work of his middle period triggered a more general controversy about the public funding of artworks.
Robert Marasco Robert Marasco (September 2, 1936 - December 6, 1998) was an American playwright and novelist. His most distinguished achievement was perhaps his acclaimed 1970 Broadway thriller Child's Play, for which he garnered a Tony nomination for Best Play of the Year.
Robert Mardian Robert Charles Mardian (October 23, 1923 – July 17, 2006) was a former United States Republican party official who served in the administration of Richard Nixon, but was embroiled in the Watergate scandal as one of the Watergate Seven who were indicted by a grand jury for campaign violations. His conviction for conspiracy was overturned because of procedural unfairness and he was not subsequently retried.
Robert Markham Robert Markham is a pseudonym created by Glidrose Publications in the mid-1960s. By 1967, Glidrose, the publishers of the James Bond novel series created by Ian Fleming, had exhausted all available material written by Fleming before his death in 1964.
Robert Marnock Robert Marnock (1800 - 1889) was one of the outstanding horticulturalists and garden designers of the 19th century and was considered by his contemporaries to be the best exponent of the gardenesque school of landscape gardening.
Robert Mathis Robert Nathan Mathis (born February 26, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He attended Alabama A&M University and became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc].
Robert Matney Robert Matney is an actor (stage and voice), theater director, writer, marketer, and co-artistic director of the Bedlam Faction currently living in Austin, Texas and employed by Amicus, Inc. Robert Matney graduated from The University of Texas in 1998 with a degree in philosophy and having studied Shakespeare-in-Performance at the Shakespeare at Winedale program.
Robert Matthew Beatham Robert Matthew Beatham (16 June 1894 – 9 August 1918) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Robert Matthews Robert Matthews (1778–1841) was a United States religious con artist whose aliases included Robert Matthias, Jesus Matthias, Matthias the Prophet, and Joshua the Jewish Minister. He is remembered today chiefly for his brief encounter with Joseph Smith, Jr.
Robert Mawdesley Robert Mawdesley (c. 1900 – 30 September 1953) was an English actor, best remembered as the voice of the first Walter Gabriel in the long-running radio programme The Archers, which has been running as a daily serial on BBC Radio since 1 January, 1951.
Robert Maxwell Ian Robert Maxwell MC (June 10, 1923–November 5, 1991) was a Czechoslovakian born British media proprietor and formerly Member of Parliament (MP), who rose from poverty to build an extensive publishing business. After his mysterious death it was revealed that he had been embezzling from staff pension funds on a massive scale to support the business.
Robert May, Baron May of Oxford Robert McCredie May, Baron May of Oxford, OM, AC, FRS (born Australia, 8 January 1936) has been Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government, President of the Royal Society, and a Professor at Sydney, Princeton, Oxford, and Imperial College London. He is a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford and cross-bencher in the House of Lords.
Robert McBeath Robert McBeath (December 22, 1898 – October 9, 1922) Born in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Robert McBride Robert McBride (born July 6, 1963 in Durban, South Africa) is an African National Congress activist convicted of the 1986 bombing of Magoo's Bar in Durban, which killed 3 and injured 69. He is currently Chief of the Metropolitan Police for Ekurhuleni.
Robert McBride (1811-1895) Robert McBride was born in the parish of Urblereagh near the village of Ardstraw in County Tyrone, Ireland sometime in late 1811 or early 1812. Following the death of his father McBride “secured the position of Seal Master or inspector of linens, in the Strabane Linen Hall, which position he held for six years.
Robert McCallister Robert Browning McCallister is a fictional character played by Logan Lerman in the American television series Jack & Bobby. McCallister was a 13-year-old boy growing up in rural Missouri who, according to the show's narrative, was destined to become the 51st President of the United States.
Robert McCartney (murder victim) Robert McCartney (1971 – 31 January 2005) was the victim of a murder in Belfast, Northern Ireland, allegedly carried out by members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army. He was a father of two small children and was engaged to be married in June 2005 to his long-term partner, Bridgeen Hagans.
Robert McCracken Robert McCracken is a former British Middleweight Boxer and world title challenger with a record of 32-2 (19KO). He is now a boxing trainer and workes with Hennessy sports fighters such as British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight champion Carl Froch and former Europena Middleweight champion Howard Eastman.
Robert McCrindle Sir Robert Arthur McCrindle, (19 September 1929 – 8 October 1998), known as Robert McCrindle, was a Conservative politician. He was Member of Parliament for Billericay from 1970-74 and Brentwood and Ongar from 1974-92 (following boundary changes).
Robert McDonald (soccer) Robert Logan "Whitey" McDonald (born 11 August 1902 in Omagh, County Tyrone - died 7 June, 1956 in Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Ayrshire) was a Canadian soccer player from the 1920s and 30s who spent a decade playing for famous Scottish football club Rangers.
Robert McDouall Major-General Robert McDouall (March 1774 – 15 November 1848) was a Scottish-born military officer in the British Army during the War of 1812. He is best known for serving as the commandant of Fort Mackinac from 1814 until the end of the war.
Robert McDuffie Robert McDuffie is an internationally-renowned violinist. He has soloed with many of the major orchestras around the world including those of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Minnesota, Houston, St.
Robert McFarlane Robert Carl "Bud" McFarlane (born July 12,1937), was National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan from 1983 to late 1985 and was one of the major players in the Iran-Contra Affair. He and his successor, Admiral John Poindexter, were heavily involved in both the Iran and Nicaragua sides of the scandal.
Robert McIntyre Dr Robert Douglas McIntyre (15 December 1913 – 2 February 1998) was the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1947-1956 and a doctor by profession. He came to prominence in 1945 when he won the Motherwell by-election, becoming the SNP's first ever Member of Parliament.
Robert McKee Robert McKee is a creative writing instructor who is widely known for his popular "Story Seminar", which he developed when he was a professor at the University of Southern California. McKee is the author of a "screenwriters' bible" called Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting '.
Robert McKimson Robert "Bob" McKimson, Sr. (October 13, 1910–September 29, 1977) was an animator, illustrator, and director best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros..
Robert McMahon Robert "Frenchy" McMahon (July 24, 1936 - May 16, 1979) was the night-shift cargo supervisor for Air France and a hijacker/robber, having been the 'inside man' on the Air France Robbery of 1967 and of another robbery in 1972. By far, his most famous robbery was the infamous 1978 Lufthansa Heist, in which it is believed he partook.
Robert McNamara Robert Strange McNamara (born June 9, 1916) is an American business executive and a former United States Secretary of Defense. McNamara served as Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968, during the Vietnam War period.
Robert McQueen High School Robert McQueen High School (McQ) is a public secondary school in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. Part of the Washoe County School District, its mascot is the Lancer and the school's colors are blue and gray.
Robert Meier Robert Meier (born March 10, 1897) is Germany's oldest living man (at 109) and a combat veteran of WWI. Meier became Germany's oldest living man on March 2, 2005, following the passing of Hermann Dörnemann, 111.
Robert Menzies Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, KT, AK, CH, FRS, QC (20 December 1894 – 14 May 1978), Australian politician, was the twelfth and longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia, serving eighteen and a half years. He had a rapid rise to power, but his first term as Prime Minister was a failure.
Robert Merrihew Adams Robert Merrihew Adams (Bob Adams; born 1937) is an American philosopher of metaphysics, religion and morality. Adams taught for many years at UCLA before moving to Yale University in the early 1990s where, as chairman, he revived the department after several years of decline.
Robert Michael White Major-General Robert Michael White (born 1924) was a military aircraft test pilot and United States Air Force commander, who broke a number of records with the North American X-15 experimental aircraft during the 1960s, and was responsible for the design and development of several modern military aircraft.
Robert Michels Robert Michels 9 January 1876 Cologne, Germany 3 May 1936 Rome, Italy was a German sociologist who wrote on the political behavior of intellectual elites. He is best known for his bookPolitical Partieswhich contains a description of the "iron law of oligarchy.
Robert Miller (accused spy) Robert Talbott Miller III or Bob Miller (b. April 5, 1910) was as American citizen who worked in the United States Department of State Office of the Co-ordinator of Inter-American Affairs during World War II and allegedly spied for the Soviet Union.
Robert Milligan McLane Robert Milligan McLane (June 23, 1815–April 16, 1898) was an American politician, military officer, and diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Mexico, France, and China, as a member of the House of Representatives from the fourth district of Maryland, as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and as the 39th Governor of Maryland.
Robert Millikan Professor Robert Andrews Millikan (March 22, 1868 – December 19, 1953) was an American experimental physicist who won the 1923 Nobel Prize for his measurement of the charge on the electron and for his work on the photoelectric effect. He later studied cosmic rays.
Robert Monckton Robert Monckton (24 June 1726 – 21 May 1782) was an officer of the British army and a colonial administrator in British North America. Despite having an illustrious military and political career, Monckton's greatest notoriety is for his role in the deportation of the Acadians from Nova Scotia after they would not swear an oath of loyalty to the British Crown.
Robert Mondavi Robert Gerald Mondavi (born June 18, 1913 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States) is a leading vineyard operator whose technical improvements and marketing strategies brought worldwide recognition for the wines of the Napa Valley in California. From an early period, Mondavi aggressively promoted labeling wines varietally rather than generically.
Robert Monroe Robert Allan Monroe (1915–1995) was a psychic researcher and author of Journeys Out of the Body, a 1971 book that popularized the expression "out-of-body experience" (also called astral projection).
Robert Montgomery Bird Robert Montgomery Bird (1803 - 1854) was an American novelist, playwright, and physician who wrote three tragedies—The Gladiator, Oraloosa, and The Broker of Bogota—and several novels, including Calavar, The Infidel, The Hawks of Hawk Hollow, Peter Pilgrim, and Nick of the Woods, in the first two of which he gives graphic and accurate details and descriptions
Robert Montresor Rogers Major General Robert Montresor Rogers (VC, CB) (born Dublin 4 September1834) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Robert Moody Robert Vaughan Moody (born November 28, 1941) is a Canadian mathematician. He is the co-discover of Kac-Moody algebra, a Lie algebra, usually infinite-dimensional, that can be defined through a generalized root system.
Robert Moon Robert Aurand Moon (April 15, 1917, Pennsylvania, USA—April 11, 2001, Florida, USA), sometimes called 'Mr. Zip', is considered the father of the ZIP Code or Zone Improvement Plan, a mechanism to route mail in the United States.
Robert Moorsom Admiral Sir Robert Moorsom, KCB (8 June 1760 - 14 April 1835) was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. His very active service career was especially highlighted by his actions in 1805 at the battle of Trafalgar, where his ship HMS Revenge was severely damaged and Moorsom was himself seriously wounded.
Robert Morfitt Director Robert Morfitt is a native of Vancouver, BC, Canada, whose exciting journey throughout the world of music has ran the gauntlet from being a booking agent for the UK Subs, to composing, playing and performing in superstar band Econoline Crush, to the present day where his experiences have brought him to his current focus: visual arts and filmmaking, where he is again garnering critical acclaim as a video director for Sahara Hotnights, Hot Hot Heat, The Organ, Stink Mitt, and more.
Robert Morley Robert Morley (May 26, 1908 - June 3, 1992) was an Oscar-nominated British actor who, often in supporting roles, was usually cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment. In his Movie Encyclopedia, film critic Leonard Maltin describes Morley as "recognizable by his ungainly bulk, bushy eyebrows, thick lips, and double chin, […] particularly effective when cast as a pompous windbag".
Robert Morrow Robert Morrow (7 September 1891 - 26 April 1915) was born in Newmills, Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Robert Moses Robert Moses (December 18 1888–July 29 1981) was the "master builder" of mid-20th century New York City, Long Island, and other suburbs. As the shaper of a modern city, he is sometimes compared to Baron Haussmann of Second Empire Paris, and he was easily the most polarizing figure in the history of urban planning in the United States.
Robert Moses Causeway Robert Moses Causeway is the parkway and bridges, originally known as the Captree Causeway, that connect the mainland Long Island in West Islip, New York to the barrier beach islands such as Captree Island, Jones Beach Island, and the western tip of Fire Island. It is unsigned New York State Reference Route 908J.
Robert Moses Hydro-Electric Dam Robert Moses Hydro-Electric Dam is a hydroelectric station in Niagara Falls, New York. The station diverts water from Niagara River above Niagara Falls and returns the water into the lower portion of the river near Lake Ontario.
Robert Moses State Parkway The Robert Moses State Parkway (unsigned New York State Reference Route 957A, with a short spur at the north end unsigned Route 958A) is a north-south divided highway located in the western part of Niagara County, New York, USA. Along with Ocean Parkway, it is one of New York's most unusual parkways.
Robert Motherwell Robert Motherwell (January 24, 1915 –July 16, 1991) was an American abstract expressionist painter. He was one of the youngest of the New York School (a phrase he coined), which also included Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Philip Guston.
Robert Mueller Robert Swan Mueller III (born August 7, 1944) is the current Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mueller was born in New York City, New York and grew up outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Robert Muller Robert Muller (born 1923 in Belgium) is an employee of the United Nations, whose ideas about world government, world peace and spirituality led to the increased representation of religions in the UN, including New Age cults and traditional cults. He has become known as the "Philosopher" of the UN.
Robert Munro (1684 - 1746) Sir Robert Munro of Foulis (1684 - January 17, 1746), was a soldier-politician whose life followed an 18th century pattern which seems strange to us today. It has been described as "a well-wrought drama, whose scenes become doubly interesting as it hastens to a close", and its consistency lies in his own and his family's unwavering support of the Revolution Settlement and the House of Hanover, and their opposition to all attempts by the Jacobites to restore the House of Stuart either by force of arms or by political intrigue.
Robert Munro (d. 1633) Colonel Robert Munro of Foulis (d . 1633) also known as the Black Baron was the 19th Baron of Foulis in Scotland and a soldier of fortune, who served in Germany under the banners of Gustavus Adolphus, king of Sweden.
Robert Murase Robert Murase is a world renowned landscape architect born 1938, in San Francisco as a third generation Japanese-American. His work throughout the Pacific Northwest demonstrates the skill and passion he had for landscape design.
Robert Murphy (Australian rules footballer) Robert Murphy (born June 9, 1981) is an AFL player who was drafted to the Western Bulldogs with pick 13 in the 1999 National Draft. Murphy has played many positions throughout his career but during the 2005 season he cemented a place as a small Centre Half Forward.
Robert Murray Robert Murray (1721-1786), the family chieftain, was born in Pennsylvania and came to New York City in 1753 after a short residence in North Carolina. The Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan derives its name from the Murray family, 18th-century Quaker merchants mainly concerned with shipping and overseas trade.
Robert Murray Keith Robert Murray Keith (d. 1774), descended from a younger son of the 2nd earl marishal, was British minister in Vienna in 1748, and subsequently held other important diplomatic appointments, being known to his numerous friends, among whom were the leading men of letters of his time, as "Ambassador Keith.
Robert Murray M'Cheyne Robert Murray M'Cheyne (21 May 1813 – 25 March 1843) was a minister in the Church of Scotland from 1835 to 1843. He was born at Edinburgh, was educated at the University of Edinburgh and at the Divinity Hall of his native city.
Robert Mushtare Robert Mushtare is a 17 year-old youth bowler from Carthage, NY who has allegedly bowled an unprecedented three perfect 900 series during pre-bowling sessions for his league and two more perfect 900 series in practice. The pre-bowling sessions were bowled on November 5th and December 3rd of 2005, and February 19, 2006, all at Pine Plains Bowling Center.
Robert Musil Robert Musil (November 6, 1880, Klagenfurt, Austria – April 15, 1942, Geneva, Switzerland) was an Austrian writer. His unfinished long novel The Man Without Qualities (in German, Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften) is generally considered to be one of the most important modernist novels.
Robert N. Martin MARTIN, Robert Nicols, a Representative from Maryland; born in Cambridge, Dorchester County, MD, January 14, 1798; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced at Princess Anne, MD, 1819-1827; elected to the Nineteenth Congress (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1827); settled in Baltimore City and resumed the practice of law; appointed by Governor Pratt chief justice of the western judicial district in 1845, in which capacity he served until the office was vacated by the constitution of 1851; again engaged in the practice of his profession in Baltimore; judge of the superior court of Baltimore 1859-1867; professor of international law in the University of Maryland at Baltimore 1867-1870; died at Saratoga Springs, NY, July 20, 1870; interment in Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cambridge, MD.
Robert Nalbandyan Robert Nalbandyan (born 1937, died 2002) is an Armenian chemist, the co-discoverer of photosynthetic protein plantacyanin, a pioneer in the field of free radicals, and a noted and prolific writer on various subjects in the field of chemistry.
Robert Natkin Robert Natkin, is an American born abstract painter. He was born on November 7, 1930 in Chicago, and since the early 1950s he has created paintings which are represented in the permanent collections of major museums as well as in corporate and private collections.
Robert Navarro Robert Navarro (born 1 May 1952 in Cuxac-d'Aude, Aude) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the south-west of France. He is a member of the Socialist Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.
Robert Neuman Robert Michael Neuman is a professor of art history at Florida State University who specializes in the Baroque era, with an emphasis on 17th- and 18th-century art and architecture. He has a PhD from the University of Michigan.
Robert Neuwirth Robert Neuwirth is an American journalist and author. He wrote 'Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World', a book describing his experiences living in squatter communities in Africa, Brazil, Turkey and India.
Robert Newbery Robert Newbery (born January 2, 1979 in Adelaide) is an Australian diver, who won a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two bronze medals in the 2004 Summer Olympics. His wife, Chantelle Newbery, has also won an Olympic medal in diving.
Robert Newell Robert Newell (1835- 11 July 1858) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Robert Newhouse Robert Newhouse was a professional American football player for the Dallas Cowboys (1972-1983). Newhouse (also known as 'House'), was born in Longview, Texas in 1950 and went to college at the University of Houston.
Robert Newman (comedian) Robert (sometimes Rob) Newman (born July 7, 1964) is a British stand-up comedian, author and political activist. In 1993 he was the first comedian to sell out the 12,000-seat Wembley Arena in London with his then comedy partner David Baddiel.
Robert Nicoll Robert Nicholl (1814-1837), Scottish poet, was born on 7 January 1814, at the farm of Little Tullybeltane, in the parish of Auchtergaven, Perthshire. When Robert was five years old his father was reduced to poverty.
Robert Novak Robert David Sanders Novak (born February 26, 1931) is a conservative political commentator and political figure. Over his lengthy career, Bob Novak has become well-known as a columnist (writing "Inside Report" since 1963) and as a television personality (appearing on many shows for CNN, most notably The Capital Gang, Crossfire, and Evans, Novak, Hunt, and Shields).
Robert Nutting Robert Nutting is the Chairman of the Board and majority owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. Nutting became the 6th majority owner in Pirates history, when he replaced Kevin McClatchy on January 12, 2007.
Robert of Bellême, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury Robert de Bellême, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (1052–after 1130), also spelled Belleme or Belesme, was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, and one of the most promiment figures in the competition for the succession to England and Normandy between the sons of William the Conqueror. He also known as Robert II de Montgommery, seigneur of Bellême.
Robert of Courtenay Robert of Courtenay (died 1228), emperor of the Latin Empire, or of Constantinople, was a younger son of the emperor Peter of Courtenay, and a descendant of the French king, Louis VI, while his mother Yolanda of Flanders was a sister of Baldwin and Henry of Flanders, the first and second emperors of the Latin Empire.
Robert of Gloucester (historian) Robert of Gloucester wrote a chronicle of British, English, and Norman history sometime in the mid- or late-thirteenth century. The Chronicle survives in some 16 manuscripts, ranging in date from the early fourteenth to mid-fifteenth centuries, and was of considerable interest to contemporaries and antiquarian scholars.
Robert of Huntingdon A fictional character from the TV series Robin of Sherwood, Robert of Huntingon, the son of a nobleman, was chosen by Herne the Hunter to succeed Robin of Loxley (played by Michael Praed) as the Hooded Man. Robert initially refused, despite his sympathies towards the lower class peasants who believed in Robin Hood and the fact that he single handedly saved Little John, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck and Nasir from the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Robert of Chester Robert of Chester (Latin: Robertus Castrensis) was an English arabist who flourished around 1150. He translated several historically important books from Arabic to Latin, by authors such as Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan and Al-Khwarizmi including:
Robert of Naples Robert of Anjou, known as Robert the Wise (Italian: Roberto il Saggio, 1277 - 1343) was King of Naples from 1309 to 1343. He was also Duke of Calabria (1296–1309), titular King of Jerusalem, and Count of Provence and Forcalquier (1309–1343).
Robert O'Donnell Robert O'Donnell (August 27, 1957 – April 23, 1995) was a Midland, Texas, paramedic who rescued Jessica McClure ("Baby Jessica") from a well in October 1987. He committed suicide with a shotgun at the age of 37.
Robert O'Hara Burke Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-June 1861) was an Irish soldier and police officer, who achieved fame as an Australian explorer. He was the leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australia from south to north, finding a route across the continent from the settled areas of Victoria to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Robert O'Harrow, Jr. Robert O'Harrow, Jr. is the author of No Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance Society (ISBN 0-7432-5480-5), a book which details the growing introduction of surveillance by the United States government inspired by and in part through private companies.
Robert O. Blood Robert Oscar Blood (November 10, 1887– August 3, 1975) was an American physician and Republican politician from Concord, New Hampshire. He served in both houses of the New Hampshire legislature and two terms as Governor.

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