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Roberts Court

The Roberts Court is the era of the US Supreme Court under Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., beginning September 29, 2005, marked by a six-justice conservative majority, historically low rates of striking down state laws, frequent rulings against presidents, and major overrulings such as Dobbs.

Robin Bartleman

Robin Bartleman is an American politician and Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 103, where she has served six years and sponsored laws including Miya's Law.

Robin Cavendish

Robin Cavendish (1930-1994), British polio survivor and disability advocate, respirator-dependent from 1958, co-developed the first wheelchair-mounted ventilator with Teddy Hall, founded Netley Waterside House, received an MBE, and is the subject of the 2017 film Breathe.

Robin Cook

Robin Cook (Robert Finlayson Cook, 1946–2005), British Labour Foreign Secretary 1997–2001 and Leader of the Commons 2001–2003, who resigned over the Iraq war on 17 March 2003 and championed an ethical foreign policy.

Robin DiAngelo

Robin DiAngelo is an American educator at the University of Washington who coined "white fragility" in 2011 and wrote the 2018 bestseller White Fragility, which sold about 1.5 million copies.

Robin Ficker

Robin Ficker is an American politician who won the Republican primary on June 23, 2026, for U.S. House in Maryland's 6th Congressional District, appearing on the November 2026 ballot.

Robin Fox (anthropologist)

Robin Fox, full name John Robert Fox (1934–2024), was a British anthropologist who founded Rutgers University's anthropology department in 1967 and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2013.

Robin Hood

Robin Hood, also known as Robyn Hode, is a legendary English outlaw first recorded in the late 1370s, an archer of the greenwood who outwits the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Robin J. Cauthron

Robin J. Cauthron, born 1950, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma since 2015.

Robin Janvrin, Baron Janvrin

Robin Janvrin, Baron Janvrin: British courtier and former diplomat, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II 1999–2007 after Royal Navy and Diplomatic Service careers; later HSBC adviser, British Library board member, and Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee chair.

Robin Kelly

Robin L. Kelly, born 1956, is an American Democratic politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013, known for gun violence prevention work.

Robin L. Rosenberg

Robin Lee Rosenberg (born 1962) is an American jurist, a federal district judge in Florida from 2014 to 2025 and Director of the Federal Judicial Center since 2025.

Robin L. Titus

Robin L. Titus is an American politician and physician serving as Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate, elected in 2022 after four terms in the Assembly.

Robin Littau

Robin Littau is an American politician and the Republican nominee for the U.S. House in California's 2nd Congressional District in 2026, advancing from the June top-two primary.

Robin Meade

Robin Meade (born 1969, New London, Ohio) is an American former news anchor, author, and country singer who hosted HLN's Morning Express from 2005 until its December 2022 cancellation, after joining CNN Headline News on September 11, 2001.

Robin Murphy Williams

Robin Murphy Williams (1914–2006) was an American sociologist at Cornell University known for work on race relations, war and peace, and altruism, and for The American Soldier.

Robin Quivers

Robin Quivers (Robin Ophelia Quivers), American radio personality born 1952, co-host and news anchor of The Howard Stern Show since March 2, 1981; former Air Force nurse, captain, New York Times bestselling author, Radio Hall of Fame 2017.

Robin Roberts (newscaster)

Robin Roberts (b. 1960), American broadcast journalist; first black woman to anchor ESPN's SportsCenter; co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning America since 2005; MDS survivor, Rock'n Robin Productions president, Peabody and Poynter Medal honoree.

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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Woods

Robin Woods (Robert Wilmer Woods, 1914–1997) was a Church of England bishop who served as Dean of Windsor and as Bishop of Worcester from 1971 to 1981.

Robina Gokongwei

Robina Gokongwei-Pe is a Filipino businesswoman, eldest daughter of tycoon John Gokongwei, Jr., who rose from stockroom clerk in 1984 to lead Robinsons Retail Holdings.

Robinah Nabbanja

Robinah Nabbanja, born 1969, is a Ugandan politician appointed Prime Minister of Uganda by President Yoweri Museveni in 2021, the first woman to hold the office.

Robinson Treaties

Robinson Treaties: two 1850 agreements at Sault Ste. Marie between William B. Robinson and the Anishinaabe (Ojibwa) of Lakes Superior and Huron; precursors of the Numbered Treaties, with annuities frozen at $4 since 1875, litigated in Restoule (SCC 2024).