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Bob Mizer
Bob Mizer (Robert Henry Mizer, 1922–1992) was an American photographer who founded the Athletic Model Guild in 1945 and the pioneering gay magazine Physique Pictorial in 1951.
Bob Moch
Bob Moch (Robert Gaston Moch, 1914-2005), American coxswain and attorney who steered the University of Washington eight to 1936 Berlin Olympic rowing gold; later Harvard Law graduate, MIT crew head coach, and Seattle lawyer.
Bob Monkhouse
Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003), English comedian, writer and game-show host of The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes; also gag writer for Bob Hope and author of Crying with Laughter.
Bob Morey
Bob Morey (Robert Willis Morey, Jr., 1936-2019), American rower and 1956 Melbourne Olympic gold medalist in the men's eight, stroking the Yale crew; later a Navy officer and California reinsurance executive.
Bob Morgan (Illinois politician)
Bob Morgan is an American politician and health care attorney serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 58th district since 2019.
Bob Morley
Bob Morley (Robert Alfred Morley, born 1984, Kyneton, Victoria) is an Australian actor and director known as Bellamy Blake on The 100 (2014–2020), Drew Curtis on Home and Away, and Aidan Foster on Neighbours; married to co-star Eliza Taylor.
Bob Mortimer
Bob Mortimer (Robert Renwick Mortimer, born 1959), English comedian and writer, half of Vic and Bob, ex-solicitor; works include Shooting Stars, Gone Fishing, Last One Laughing UK, and The Satsuma Complex.
Bob Mould
Bob Mould (born 1960, Malone, New York) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter; Hüsker Dü co-founder (1979), Sugar frontman (Copper Blue, 1992), and solo artist with 15 albums from Workbook (1989) to Here We Go Crazy (2025).
Bob Murray
Bob Murray (Robert Cook Murray, 1870–1948), British small-bore rifle shooter; won team prone rifle gold for Great Britain at Stockholm 1912, also sixth and fifth in individual small-bore events.
Bob Myers
Bob Myers, American sports executive; Golden State Warriors GM and president of basketball operations 2012-2023, four NBA titles (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), two-time Executive of the Year; later ESPN analyst and president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.
Bob Neuwirth
Bob Neuwirth (Robert John Neuwirth, 1939–2022) was an American singer-songwriter, painter, and producer, Dylan confidant, co-writer of Janis Joplin's "Mercedes Benz," and Rolling Thunder Revue organizer.
Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart, born George Robert Newhart, was an American comedian and actor whose deadpan telephone routines led to sitcom stardom in The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart.
Bob Ney
Bob Ney (Robert William Ney, born 1954) was the Republican U.S. representative for Ohio's 18th district, 1995-2006, and House Administration chairman who resigned after pleading guilty in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.
Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk, born October 22 in Naperville, Illinois, is an American actor, comedian, and writer. Also known as co-creator of HBO's Mr. Show, two-time Emmy-winning writer for SNL and The Ben Stiller Show, star of Better Call Saul, and action lead of Nobody.
Bob Onder
Bob Onder, born Robert F. Onder Jr., is a Republican U.S. representative for Missouri's 3rd district since 2025, previously a physician, attorney, and Missouri state senator.
Bob Orton
Bob Orton Jr., born 1950, is an American retired professional wrestler whose plaster arm cast became a famous weapon and who appeared in the first WrestleMania main event.
Bob Orton Jr.
"Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. (Robert Keith Orton Jr., born 1950) is an American retired professional wrestler, WWE Hall of Fame class of 2005, famous for his loaded arm cast, his Superplex finisher, his alliance with Roddy Piper at WrestleMania I, and as father of Randy Orton.
Bob Owen
Bob Owen is an American politician and Republican member of the Louisiana Senate from District 1, known for his efforts to clean up the Pearl River.
Bob Paisley
Bob Paisley (1919-1996), Liverpool FC manager 1974-1983, won 20 trophies including three European Cups (1977, 1978, 1981) and six league titles; first coach to win three European Cups.
Bob Parsons
Bob Parsons is an American entrepreneur, Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, and philanthropist who founded Parsons Technology and GoDaddy, the world's largest domain name registrar, and now runs YAM Worldwide.
Bob Pearce
Bob Pearce (Robert Edward Pearce, 1908-1996), American freestyle wrestler, Oklahoma State; won 1932 Olympic bantamweight (123.5 lbs) gold after failing 1928 trials; later pro wrestler and coach in Canada. Namesake of rower Bobby Pearce.
Bob Peck
Bob Peck (1945–1999), English stage, television, and film actor from Leeds. Won the 1986 BAFTA for Edge of Darkness as Ronald Craven; played Muldoon in Jurassic Park (1993); nine years with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Bob Peterson (filmmaker)
Bob Peterson (born 1961, Wooster, Ohio) is a Pixar animator, screenwriter, director, and voice actor; co-director and co-writer of Up (2009), Oscar-nominated for Finding Nemo and Up, voice of Dug, Roz, and Geri, and original director of The Good Dinosaur.
Bob Peterson (Ohio politician)
Bob Peterson is an American Republican politician and farmer from Sabina, Ohio, serving in the Ohio House for the 91st district after serving as Ohio Senate President Pro Tempore.
Bob Pettit
Bob Pettit (1932–2026), NBA power forward/center for the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks 1954–65; first NBA MVP (1956), first to 20,000 points, 1958 champion with 50-point Finals Game 6.
Bob Probert
Bob Probert (1965-2010), Canadian NHL enforcer for Detroit and Chicago; 935 games, 384 points, 3,300 penalty minutes (fifth all-time); expelled in 1989 cocaine case; posthumous CTE diagnosis.
Bob Proctor (author)
Bob Proctor, born Robert Corry Proctor, was a Canadian self-help and prosperity author whose book You Were Born Rich and appearance in The Secret made him famous.
Bob Rae
Bob Rae (born 1948) is a Canadian politician and diplomat: 21st Premier of Ontario 1990–1995 (first NDP premier), interim federal Liberal leader 2011–2013, and Canada's UN Ambassador 2020–2025, including ECOSOC president 2024–2025.
Bob Richards
Bob Richards (1926–2023), the "Vaulting Vicar," was an American pole vaulter and Brethren minister who won Olympic gold in 1952 and 1956 and was first athlete on a Wheaties box.
Bob Rita
Bob Rita, born Robert Rita in 1969, is an American Democratic politician in the Illinois House of Representatives from the 28th district, serving as Deputy Majority Leader since 2025.