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Robin Russell (Scottish gastroenterologist)

Robin Russell (1936–2018) was a Scottish consultant physician and gastroenterologist, head of gastroenterology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary from 1970, known for research on NSAID-induced gut damage, coeliac disease, and nutrition.

Robin S S Kramer

Robin S S Kramer is a Senior Lecturer in psychology at the University of Lincoln, since 2017, known for research on face recognition and within-person facial variability.

Robin S. Reid

Robin S. Reid is a Colorado State University professor and rangeland ecologist who studies pastoral social-ecological systems in East Africa and Mongolia, elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2021.

Robin S. Rosenbaum

Robin S. Rosenbaum is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the Eleventh Circuit since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Robin Sachs

Robin Sachs (1951–2013), British actor known as Ethan Rayne in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and General Sarris in Galaxy Quest; also voiced Zaeed Massani in Mass Effect and Harrowmont in Dragon Age: Origins.

Robin Santra

Robin Santra is a German-based theoretical physicist who studies how x rays and intense lasers interact with atoms and molecules, and heads the CFEL Theory Division at DESY in Hamburg.

Robin Saxby

Sir Robin Saxby, born 1947, is a British electronic engineer who was Arm Holdings' founding CEO from 1991, built its chip licensing model, and led its 1998 flotation.

Robin Scherbatsky

Robin Scherbatsky is the fictional Canadian journalist on How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014), played by Cobie Smulders; known for her independence, her Robin Sparkles teen-pop alter ego, and relationships with Ted Mosby and Barney Stinson.

Robin Schulz

Robin Schulz, German DJ and producer from Osnabrück, broke through with 2014 remixes of "Waves" and "Prayer in C"; five studio albums, over 20 billion streams, 850 gold awards, and the most Spotify Billions Club hits of any German artist.

Robin Sharma

Robin Sharma (Robin S(hilp) Sharma, born 1964) is a Canadian self-help author and leadership speaker, author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The 5AM Club with its 20/20/20 morning formula; former lawyer, founder of Sharma Leadership International, tens of millions of books sold.

Robin Shou

Robin Shou (Shou Wan Por, 仇雲波), Hong Kong-born American martial artist and actor born 1960, known as Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat (1995) and Annihilation (1997) and director of Red Trousers (2003).

Robin Singh (cricketer)

Robin Singh (Rabindra Ramanarayan Singh), born 1963 in Princes Town, Trinidad, is a former Indian ODI all-rounder (136 ODIs, 2,336 runs, 69 wickets) who later coached India's fielding, Mumbai Indians, and scouts Bihar talent.

Robin Söderling

Robin Söderling (born 1984, Tibro, Sweden) is a former Swedish tennis player, career-high No. 4, who beat Nadal at the 2009 French Open and reached the 2009 and 2010 finals; retired 2015, founded RS Sports, Davis Cup captain 2020–2022.

Robin Sorensen

Robin Sorensen is an American businessman who co-founded Firehouse Subs, the Jacksonville, Florida sandwich chain, with his brother Chris in 1994; both were former firefighters.

Robin Thede

Robin Thede (born 1979) is an American comedian, writer, and producer, first Black woman head writer in late-night TV, host of BET's The Rundown, and creator-star of HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019-2023), an Emmy-nominated series written and performed entirely by Black women.

Robin Thicke

Robin Thicke (Robin Alan Thicke, born 1977, Los Angeles) is a Canadian-American R&B singer-songwriter, son of Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring, whose 2013 hit "Blurred Lines" topped charts worldwide and led to the landmark $7.4 million Marvin Gaye copyright verdict.

Robin Trower

Robin Trower, British blues-rock guitarist, ex-Procol Harum (five albums), leader of the Robin Trower Band; famed for the 1974 US No. 7 gold album Bridge of Sighs with James Dewar and Reg Isidore, Strat-through-Marshall Uni-Vibe tone, and a six-decade career.

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney (born 1972, Chicago) is an American actress known for Empire Records, The Craft, Veronica Donovan in Prison Break, and Teresa Lisbon in The Mentalist (2008-15).

Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa, full name Robin Venu Uthappa, is a former Indian wicketkeeper-batter who won the 2007 T20 World Cup with India and scored nearly 5,000 IPL runs.

Robin van Persie

Robin van Persie (born 1983, Rotterdam), Dutch striker and manager; 144 Premier League goals, two Golden Boots, 2013 title with Manchester United, record 50 Netherlands goals until Depay; Feyenoord head coach 2025–26.

Robin Ventura

Robin Ventura (born 1967, Santa Maria, CA) is a former MLB third baseman (1989-2004) with the White Sox, Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers; six Gold Gloves, 294 home runs, 18 grand slams, and White Sox manager 2012-2016 (375-435).

Robin Vos

Robin Vos, born 1968 in Burlington, Wisconsin, is a Republican who has served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2005 and as its Speaker since 2013, the longest-serving in state history.

Robin W. Carrell

Robin W. Carrell, born 1936, is a New Zealand haematologist who defined and named the serpins, proteins controlling blood coagulation, and founded the concept of conformational disease.

Robin Webb

Robin Webb is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky Senate from the 18th district, representing Carter County and surrounding areas in northeastern Kentucky.

Robin Weigert

Robin Weigert (born 1969) is an American actress known for Calamity Jane in HBO's Deadwood and its 2019 movie, Dr. Amanda Reisman in Big Little Lies, Concussion, Sons of Anarchy, Tracker, and We Were the Lucky Ones.

Robin Weisz

Robin Weisz is an American politician, a fourth-generation farmer and Republican from Hurdsfield, North Dakota, who has served in the state House since 1997 and became Speaker in 2025.

Robin Welsh

Robin Welsh (1869-1934), Scottish curler, rugby wing for Watsonians and Scotland, and tennis representative; won 1924 Chamonix Olympic curling gold for Great Britain aged 54 years 102 days, the oldest Winter Olympic champion.

Robin Williams

Robin Williams (1951–2014), American actor and comedian, star of Mork & Mindy, Good Morning Vietnam, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting; famed for improvisational stand-up.

Robin Wilson (mathematician)

Robin James Wilson (born 1943) is a British mathematician and historian of mathematics at the Open University and Gresham College, known for graph theory and popular books.

Robin Windsor

Robin Windsor (1979-2024), British professional Latin and ballroom dancer from Ipswich, Strictly Come Dancing professional 2010-2013 with Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson, Lisa Riley, and Deborah Meaden; Burn the Floor touring star, SANE Ambassador, and performer of Strictly's first same-sex dance.