Bob is a male given name or a

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

, usually of

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, h ...

, and sometimes a diminutive of Bobby. It is most common in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand and some African countries. It most likely originated from the hypocorism Rob, short for Robert. Rhyming names were popular in the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire ...

, so ''

Richard Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stro ...

'' became ''Rick'', ''Hick'', or ''Dick'', ''

William William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conq ...

'' became ''Will'', ''Gill'', or ''Bill'', and ''Robert'' became ''Rob'', ''Hob'', ''Dob'', ''Nob'', or ''Bob''. It can also be used as a nickname for the name Vladimir, since a commonly used nickname for Vladimir is ''Vova'' which in

Cyrillic script The Cyrillic script ( ), Slavonic script or the Slavic script, is a writing system used for various languages across Eurasia. It is the designated national script in various Slavic, Turkic, Mongolic, Uralic, Caucasian and Iranic-speaking cou ...

(''Вова'') resembles the name Bob in

Latin script The Latin script, also known as Roman script, is an alphabetic writing system based on the letters of the classical Latin alphabet, derived from a form of the Greek alphabet which was in use in the ancient Greece, Greek city of Cumae, in southe ...

; historically, both names (Robert and Vladimir) share the same meaning. In 1960 nearly 3,000 babies in the United States were given the name Bob, compared to fewer than 50 in 2000.

Politicians and businessmen

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* Bob Anderson (politician) (born 1939), former member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba * Bob Anthony (born 1948), member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission *

Bob Arum Robert Arum (born December 8, 1931) is an American lawyer and boxing promoter. He is the founder and CEO of Top Rank, a professional boxing promotion company based in Las Vegas. Prior to becoming a boxing promoter, Arum was employed as an attorn ...

(born 1931), American businessman and lawyer * Bob Asher (born 1937), figure in Republican Pennsylvania politics *

Bob Ashley Robert G. Ashley (born July 4, 1953, Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician from West Virginia. A Republican, Ashley served in the West Virginia Senate for the 3rd district between 2015 and 2017. He was previously a member of th ...

(born 1953), West Virginia State Senator *

Bob Avakian Robert "Bob" Bruce Avakian (born March 7, 1943) is the founder and chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA (RCP). Avakian developed the organization's official ideology, a theoretical framework rooted in Maoism, called "the New Synth ...

(born 1943), American communist politician * Bob Ballinger (born 1974), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives *

Bob Barr Robert Laurence Barr Jr. (born November 5, 1948) is an American attorney and politician. He served as a federal prosecutor and as a Congressman. He represented Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Republican from 1995 to 2003. Barr atta ...

(born 1948), former U.S. Representative from Georgia *

Bob Bartlett Edward Lewis "Bob" Bartlett (April 20, 1904 – December 11, 1968), was an Alaska politician and a member of the Democratic Party. A key fighter for Alaska statehood, Bartlett served as the Secretary of Alaska Territory from 1939 to 1945, ...

(1904–1968), U.S. Senator from Alaska *

Bob Bennett (politician) Robert Foster Bennett (September 18, 1933 – May 4, 2016) was an American politician and businessman. He was a United States Senator from Utah as a member of the Republican Party from 1993 to 2011. Bennett held chairmanships and senior position ...

(1933–2016), U.S. Senator from Utah *

Bob Beaumont Robert Gerald Beaumont (April 1, 1932 – October 24, 2011) was the founder of Sebring-Vanguard a Florida-based company that produced the Citicar, an electric automobile manufacturer from 1974 to 1977. He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey and a ...

(1932–2011), American automobile businessman *

Bob Beauprez Robert Louis Beauprez (; born September 22, 1948) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party from the state of Colorado. Beauprez is a Colorado native and graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He worked as a dairy f ...

(born 1948), former U.S. Representative from Colorado *

Bob Beach Robert D. Beach (born July 21, 1959, Morgantown, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia State Senate representing District 13 since January 2011. Beach was also the Democratic nominee for West Virgin ...

(born 1959), West Virginia State Senator *

Bob Beers Bob Beers may refer to: * Bob Beers (ice hockey) (born 1967), American hockey player and commentator * Bob Beers (politician, born 1951), former Nevada Assemblyman * Bob Beers (politician, born 1959) Robert T. Beers (born October 14, 1959) is ...

(born 1959), politician in Nevada *

Bob Benzen Bob Benzen (born March 3, 1959) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on April 3, 2017.

(born 1959), Canadian MP *

Bob Bergland Robert Selmer Bergland (July 22, 1928 – December 9, 2018) was an American politician. He served as a member of the House of Representatives from Minnesota's 7th congressional district from 1971 to 1977, and he served as United States Secretar ...

(1928–2018), former United States Secretary of Agriculture and U.S. Representative from Minnesota *

Bob Bergren Robert Jerry Bergren Sr. is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the Hou ...

, member of the Montana House of Representatives *

Bob Bird (politician) Bob Bird (born August 1, 1951, Evanston, Illinois) is an American anti-abortion activist, retired high school teacher, home-school tutor and the chairman of the Alaskan Independence Party (AIP). He was the AIP's candidate for the United States Se ...

(born 1951), politician in Alaska *

Bob Blackman Robert John Blackman (born 26 April 1956) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Harrow East since 2010. A member of the Conservative Party, he has served as the Joint Executive Secretary of the backbench 1922 ...

(born 1956), British MP from Harrow East * Bob Bland (born 1982), American activist * Bob Bose (born 1932), former mayor of Surrey, British Columbia * Bob Bowman, former treasurer of Michigan *

Bob Brady Robert A. Brady (born April 7, 1945) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1998 to 2019. He was the ranking Democrat and Chairman of the United States House Committee on House Administration from 2007 to 2 ...

(born 1945), current U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania *

Bob Brown Robert James Brown (born 27 December 1944) is a former Australian politician, medical doctor and environmentalist. He was a senator and the parliamentary leader of the Australian Greens. Brown was elected to the Australian Senate on the Tasm ...

(born 1944), Australian Senator from Tasmania *

Bob Brown (Australian Labor politician) Robert James Brown (2 December 1933 – 30 March 2022) was an Australian Labor Party politician. Early life Brown was born in Pelaw Main and educated at Pelaw Main Primary School, Kurri Kurri Junior Technical High School, Maitland Boys Hig ...

(born 1933), Australian MP from Hunter, New South Wales *

Bob Brown (Montana politician) Bob Brown (born December 11, 1947) is an American politician who was the Secretary of State for Montana and the Republican nominee for Governor of Montana in 2004. As a young man, Brown was elected to Montana Legislature. Brown spent four ...

(born 1947), former Montana Secretary of State *

Bob Bullock Robert Douglas Bullock Sr. (July 10, 1929 – June 18, 1999), was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Texas, whose career spanned four decades. His service culminated in his term as the 38th List of lieu ...

(1929–1999), Lieutenant Governor of Texas * Bob Burns (born 1938), Arizona Corporation Commissioner

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Bob Carr Robert John Carr (born 28 September 1947) is an Australian retired politician and journalist who served as the 39th Premier of New South Wales from 1995 to 2005, as the leader of the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He later e ...

(born 1947), former Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs *

(born 1943), former member of the U.S. House of Representatives *

Bob Carr (Florida politician) Robert Spencer Carr (July 13, 1899 – January 29, 1967) was mayor of Orlando, Florida from 1956 to 1967. The Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre is named for him. Carr was born in 1899 in Toledo, Ohio to William C. and Cora Elizabeth Carr. In 1939, ...

(1899–1967), mayor of Orlando, Florida * Bob Carruthers (politician), former member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly * Bob Casey Sr., (1932–2000), former Governor of Pennsylvania * Bob R. Casey (1915–1986), member of the U.S. House of Representatives * Bob Casey Jr. (born 1960), current US Senator from Pennsylvania * Bob Cashell (born 1938), former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada and Mayor of Reno *

Bob Clement Robert Nelson Clement (born September 23, 1943) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Tennessee, from 1988 until 2003, when he retired to run (unsucce ...

(born 1943), former member of the US House of Representatives *

Bob Coffin James Robert Coffin (born October 7, 1942 in Anaheim, California) is an American politician. He was a Las Vegas city councilman, representing the city's east side in Ward 3 from 2011 to 2019. He was a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, rep ...

(born 1942), former Nevada State Senator * Bob Collins (1946–2007), Australian Senator from the Northern Territory * Bob Conley (born 1965), candidate for United States Senate in 2008 * Bob Corbin (1922–2013), member of the Ohio House of Representatives * Bob K. Corbin (born 1928), former Arizona Attorney General *

Bob Corker Robert Phillips Corker Jr. (born August 24, 1952) is an American businessman and politician who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as Chair of the Senate Foreign Relat ...

(born 1952), U.S. Senator from Tennessee *

Bob Cortes Robert Cortes (born September 18, 1963) is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2014 to 2018, representing the 30th District, which includes Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Maitland, and W ...

(born 1963), member of the Florida House of Representatives *

Bob Cotton Sir Robert Carrington Cotton, (29 November 191525 December 2006) was an Australian politician and diplomat. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for New South Wales from 1966 to 1978. He held ministerial office as Mini ...

(1915–2006), Senator for New South Wales *

Bob Crowell Robert Lamson Crowell (November 28, 1945 – September 12, 2020) was an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Carson City, Nevada, from 2009 to 2020. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Early life and education Crowe ...

(1945–2020), Mayor of Carson City, Nevada

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Bob Dadae Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae (born 8 March 1961) is a Papua New Guinean politician who serves as the tenth and current Governor-General of Papua New Guinea. He assumed office as the tenth governor-general on 28 February 2017, succeeding Michael Ogio. ...

(born 1961), Papua New Guinea politician *

Bob Davies (businessman) Robert J. Davies (born 12 October 1948) was the chief executive of Arriva PLC from 1998 to 2006. Davies attended King Edward VII School in Sheffield, going on to graduate with a degree in law from the University of Edinburgh. He is a Fellow of ...

(born 1948), British businessman *

Bob Day Robert John Day (born 5 July 1952) is an Australian former politician and businessman who was a Senator for South Australia from 1 July 2014 to 1 November 2016. He is a former federal chairman of the Family First Party. Before entering po ...

(born 1952), Senator for South Australia * Bob Dearing (born 1935), Mississippi State Senator *

Bob Debus Robert John Debus (born 16 September 1943) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives and the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the Labor Party. Debus has been a minist ...

(born 1943), former MP from and Attorney General of New South Wales * Bob dela Cruz (born 1977), Filipino politician and contestant on Big Brother *

Bob Diamond (banker) Robert Edward Diamond Jr. is an American banker and former chief executive officer of Barclays plc. In 2010, he became its president and deputy group chief executive; and in January 2011, succeeded John Varley as group chief executive of Barcl ...

(born 1951), British-born American banker * Bob Dixon (born 1969), Missouri State Senator * Bob Dold (born 1969), former U.S. Representative from Illinois *

Bob Dole Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American politician and attorney who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the Republican Leader of the Senate during the final 11 years of his ...

(1923–2021), American former senator and Presidential candidate *

Bob Dornan Robert Kenneth Dornan (born April 3, 1933) is an American politician and actor from California. A Republican, Dornan served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983 and from 1985 to 1997. He has become well known for public ...

(born 1933), former U.S. Representative from California * Bob Drewel (born 1946), former Snohomish County Executive *

Bob Duff Robert Duff (born 1971 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American politician, currently serving as a member of the Connecticut State Senate, where he represents Norwalk and part of Darien in Connecticut's 25th District. He previously served as a ...

(born 1971), Connecticut State Senator * Bob Duffy (born 1954), former Lieutenant Governor of New York * Bob Duynstee (1920–2014), member of the Dutch House of Representatives *

Bob Edgar Robert William "Bob" Edgar (May 29, 1943 – April 23, 2013) was an American politician and administrator from Pennsylvania, and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 19 ...

(1943–2013), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania *

Bob Ehrlich Robert Leroy Ehrlich Jr. (born November 25, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 60th Governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. A Republican, Ehrlich represented Maryland's 2nd Congressional district in the U.S. House ...

(born 1957), former Governor of Maryland *

Bob Etheridge Bobby Ray "Bob" Etheridge (born August 7, 1941) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 1997 to 2011. He previously served as a county commissioner, state representative and state superintendent of public instruction ...

(born 1941), former U.S. Representative from North Carolina *

Bob Ewing George Lemuel Ewing (April 24, 1873 – June 20, 1947), was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the majors from 1902 to 1912 for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals. Early life Ewing was born on Apri ...

(born 1954), South Dakota State Senator *

Bob Ferguson (politician) Robert Watson Ferguson (born February 23, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 18th attorney general of Washington. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020. Prior to se ...

(born 1965), Attorney General of Washington *

Bob Filner Robert Earl "Bob" Filner (born September 4, 1942) is an American former politician who was the 35th mayor of San Diego from December 2012 through August 2013, when he resigned amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment. He later pleaded gui ...

(born 1942), former Mayor of San Diego * Bob Fioretti (born 1953), former Chicago City Alderman * Bob Fitrakis (born 1955), Ohio politician * Bob Flanders (born 1949), former Rhode Island Supreme Court justice * Bob Foster (politician) (born 1947), former Mayor of Long Beach, California *

Bob Franks Robert Douglas Franks (September 21, 1951 – April 9, 2010) was an American Republican politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey. Early life Franks was born on September 21, 1951, in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of Nor ...

(1951–2010), U.S. Representative from New Jersey

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* Bob Gable (born 1934), politician in Kentucky * Bob Gammage (1934–2012), U.S. Representative from Texas *

Bob Gibbs Robert Brian Gibbs (born June 14, 1954) is an American farmer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. On April 6, 2022, Gibbs announced he was not seeking reelection. ...

(born 1954), U.S. Representative from Ohio *

Bob Gibbs (Australian politician) Robert James Gibbs (born 3 November 1946) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1977 to 1999, representing Wolston until 1992 and Bundamba thereafter. Born in Brisbane on 3 November ...

(born 1946), former member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Bob Giuda (born 1952), former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives * Bob Godec (born 1956), U.S. Ambassador to Kenya *

Bob Goodlatte Robert William Goodlatte (; born September 22, 1952) is an American politician, attorney, and lobbyist who served in the United States House of Representatives representing for 13 terms. A Republican, he was also the Chair of the House Judiciar ...

(born 1952), US Representative from Virginia *

Bob Graham Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham (born November 9, 1936) is an American lawyer, author, and politician who served as the 38th governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and a United States senator from Florida from 1987 to 2005. He is a member of the Dem ...

(born 1936), former US Senator from Florida * Bob F. Griffin (1935–2021), Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives * Bob Gunther (born 1943), member of the Minnesota House of Representatives * Bob Guzzardi (born 1944), lawyer and political activist in Pennsylvania *

Bob Hagan Robert F. Hagan (born March 31, 1949) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who held a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives for the 58th District from 2007 to 2014. He represented the same seat from 1987 to 1997, and ...

(born 1949), former Ohio State Representative *

Bob Haldeman Harry Robbins Haldeman (October 27, 1926 – November 12, 1993) was an American political aide and businessman, best known for his service as White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon and his consequent involvement in the Watergate s ...

(1926–1993), White House Chief of Staff *

Bob Hanner Robert Paul Hanner (April 19, 1945 – January 2, 2019) was an American politician and businessman. Biography Early years and education Robert Paul Hanner was born in Americus, Georgia on April 19, 1945 to Jack and Yip Hanner. He attended Pa ...

(1945–2019), American politician and businessman *

Bob Harvey (mayor) Sir Robert Anster Harvey (born 24 November 1940) is a former New Zealand advertising executive and politician. He is best known for his time as mayor of Waitakere City, which he held for 18 years from 1992 to 2010, and was also president of the ...

(born 1940), former Mayor of Waitakere City, New Zealand *

Bob Hasegawa Robert Alan Hasegawa (born September 22, 1952) is an American labor leader and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 11th Legislative District since January 2013. Hasegawa is a lifelong resident of Seatt ...

(born 1952), member of the Washington Senate * Bob Hawke (1929–2019), former Prime Minister of Australia * Bob Healey (1957–2016), perennial candidate in Rhode Island *

Bob Heffron Robert James Heffron (10 September 189027 July 1978), also known as Bob Heffron or R. J. Heffron, was a long-serving New South Wales politician, union organiser and Labor Party Premier of New South Wales from 1959 to 1964. Born in New Zealand ...

(1890–1978), Premier of New South Wales *

Bob Herron Bob Herron (born March 9, 1951) is a Democratic former member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 38th District from 2009 until 2017. Herron was the Majority Whip, granting him the distinction of being the only Representa ...

(born 1951), member of the Alaska House of Representatives *

Bob Hitchens Bob Hitchens (January 30, 1952 – July 7, 2020) was an American college football player who was a running back at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, from 1971–1973. College career Hitchens rushed for a career 3,118 yards with 34 touchdown ...

(1952–2020), American football player and coach *

Bob Hogue Robert Charles Hogue (born September 7, 1953) is an American athletic conference commissioner, author and columnist, sportscaster, and a former Republican member of the Hawaii State Senate representing the 24th district (Kailua-Kaneohe) for six ...

(born 1953), basketball coach and former Hawaii State Senator *

Bob Holden Robert Lee Holden Jr. (born August 24, 1949) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 53rd Governor of Missouri from 2001 to 2005. Previously, he served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1993 to 2001 a ...

(born 1949), former Governor of Missouri * Bob Huff (born 1953), former California State Senator *

Bob Hugin Robert John Hugin (born July 23, 1954) is an American businessman who was formerly the executive chairman of Celgene, a biopharmaceutical company. Hugin was the Republican nominee in the 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey, where h ...

(born 1954), American businessman * Bob Huntley (born 1932), former Idaho state representative and Supreme Court justice

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Bob Iger Robert Allen Iger (; born February 10, 1951) is an American businessman who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company. He previously served as the President of American Broadcasting Company, ABC Television between 1994 an ...

(born 1951), chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company *

Bob Inglis Robert Durden Inglis Sr. (born October 11, 1959) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 1993 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2011. He is a moderate member of the Republican Party. Inglis was unseated in the Republi ...

(born 1959), former U.S. Representative from South Carolina * Bob Jenson (1931–2018), member of the Oregon House of Representatives *

Bob Johnson (Arkansas state representative) Robert Johnson (born August 1, 1953) is an Arkansas accountant and politician serving in the Arkansas House of Representatives The Arkansas State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legisla ...

(born 1953), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives * Bob Johnson (politician) (born 1962), member of the Arkansas General Assembly *

Bob Jones (businessman) Sir Robert Edward Jones (born 24 November 1939) is a property investor, author and former politician in New Zealand. During the course of various political campaigns, he has developed a reputation for making highly controversial off-the cuff ...

(born 1939), New Zealand businessman and politician * Bob Jones (police commissioner) (1955–2014), British police commissioner * Bob Jones (Texas businessman), American businessman and convicted criminal *

Bobby Jones Bobby or Bobbie may refer to: People * Bobby (given name), a list of names * Bobby (actress), from Bangladesh * Bobby (rapper) (born 1995), from South Korea * Bobby (screenwriter) (born 1983), Indian screenwriter * Bobby, old slang for a const ...

, American amateur golfer * Robert B. Jordan, III (born 1932), former Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina * Robert Jubinville, member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council *

Bob Kasten Robert Walter Kasten Jr. (born June 19, 1942) is an American Republican politician from the state of Wisconsin who served as a U.S. Representative from 1975 to 1979 and as a United States Senator from 1981 to 1993. Background Kasten was born i ...

(born 1942), former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin *

Bob Katter Robert Bellarmine Carl Katter (born 22 May 1945) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1993. He was previously active in Queensland state politics from 1974 to 1992. Katter was a member of the ...

(born 1945), Australian politician * Bob Katter Sr. (1918–1990), Australian politician *

Bob Kelleher Robert "Bob" Kelleher (March 30, 1923 – May 29, 2011), was an American attorney and perennial candidate. Starting in 1964, Kelleher ran for public office 16 times, at various times for the Democratic, Green and Republican parties. He ran for ...

(1923–2011), American politician in Montana *

Bob Kerrey Joseph Robert Kerrey (born August 27, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the Vietna ...

(born 1943), American former governor and senator * Bob Kilger (born 1944), former Canadian MP from Ontario *

Bob Kiley Robert R. Kiley (September 16, 1935 – August 9, 2016) was an American public transit planner and supervisor, with a reputation of being able to save transit systems experiencing serious problems. From 2001 to 2006 he was the initial Commissi ...

(1935–2016), American-born London transit commissioner *

Bob Kirkwood Bob Kirkwood (June 17, 1939 - December 10, 2017) was an American environmentalist and businessman. Kirkwood was born in San Francisco, California on June 17, 1939, the eldest son of California politician Robert C. Kirkwood. Kirkwood was a gradua ...

(1939–2017), American environmentalist and businessman who is a member of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy * Bob Kiss (born 1947), former Mayor of Burlington, Vermont *

Bob Kraft Robert Kenneth Kraft (born June 5, 1941) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Kraft Group, a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging, sports and entertainment, ...

(born 1941), American businessman * Bob Krause (born 1950), former member of the Iowa House of Representatives *

Bob Krist Robert J. Krist (born March 29, 1957) is an American politician who served as the Nebraska Legislature, Nebraska State Senator from the 10th district from 2009 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party until 2017 ...

(born 1957), member of the Nebraska Legislature *

Bob Krueger Robert Charles Krueger (September 19, 1935 – April 30, 2022) was an American diplomat, politician, and U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Texas, a U.S. Ambassador, and a member of the Democratic Party Democratic Party most often re ...

(born 1935), former U.S. Senator from Texas

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Bob Lanier (politician) Robert Clayton Lanier (March 10, 1925 – December 20, 2014) was an American businessman and politician. He served as mayor of the city of Houston, Texas, from 1992 to 1998. At the time of his death, he was Houston's oldest living mayor. Backg ...

(1925–2014), Mayor of Houston * Bob B. Lessard (born 1931), former Minnesota state senator *

Bob Livingston Robert Linlithgow Livingston Jr. (born April 30, 1943) is an American lobbyist and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Louisiana from 1977 to 1999. A Republican, he was chosen as Newt Gingrich's successor as Speaker of the U.S. ...

(born 1943), former U.S. Representative from Louisiana *

Bob Latta Robert Edward Latta (born April 18, 1956) is an American politician who is the United States representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes many of Toledo's suburbs, as well as Findlay, B ...

(born 1956), U.S. Representative from Ohio *

Bob Lutz (businessman) Robert Anthony Lutz (born February 12, 1932) is a Swiss American automotive executive. He served as a top leader of all of the United States Big Three automobile manufacturers, having been in succession executive vice president (and board member ...

(born 1932), Swiss American automobile executive * Bob Lynn (born 1933), member of the Alaska House of Representatives * Bob Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart (1936–2020), former British MP for Caithness, Sutherland, and Easter Ross * Bob Margett (born 1929), former California state senator * Bob Marshall (born 1944), member of the Virginia House of Delegates *

Bob Martinez Robert Martinez (born December 25, 1934) is an American retired politician who served as the 40th governor of Florida from 1987 to 1991. A member of the Republican Party, Martinez was the first person of Spanish descent to be elected governor o ...

(born 1934), former Governor of Florida *

Bob Massie Robert Arnold Lockyer Massie (born 14 April 1947) is a former Australian cricketer who played in six Test matches and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) in 1972 and 1973. A swing bowler, he had a relatively short international career but is ...

(born 1956), Massachusetts politician *

Bob Mathias Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist in the event, a United States Marine Corps officer, actor and United States Congressman representing the state of Califo ...

(1930–2006), U.S. Representative from California *

Bob Matsui Robert Takeo Matsui (September 17, 1941 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician from the state of California. Matsui was a member of the Democratic Party and served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the congressman for California' ...

(1941–2005), U.S. Representative from California *

Bob McDermott Robert Charles McDermott (born August 5, 1963) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 6, 2012, representing District 40 (ʻEwa, ʻEwa Beach, ʻEwa Gentry, Iroquois Point). McDerm ...

(born 1963), member of the Hawaii House of Representatives *

Bob McDonnell Robert Francis McDonnell (born June 15, 1954) is an American attorney, businessman, politician, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. His career ended after his corruption scandal and convi ...

(born 1954), American former governor *

Bob McEwen Robert D. McEwen (born January 12, 1950) is an American lobbyist and former Republican Party politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from southern Ohio's Sixth District, from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 199 ...

(born 1950), former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio * Bob McLeod (politician) (born 1952), Premier of the Northwest Territories *

Bob McNair Robert C. McNair (January 1, 1937 – November 23, 2018) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the owner of a National Football League team, the Houston Texans. Early life and education McNair grew up in Forest City, North Car ...

(1937–2018), American businessman * Bob Mercer (born 1946), American businessman *

Bob Menendez Robert Menendez (; born January 1, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since 2006. Gale Biography In Context. A member of the Democratic Party, he was fir ...

(born 1954), U.S. Senator from New Jersey * Bob Michel (1923–2017), former U.S. Representative from Illinois and House Minority Leader *

Bob Miller (Nevada governor) Robert Joseph Miller (born March 30, 1945) is an American former attorney and politician who served as the 26th Governor of Nevada from 1989 to 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he had previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Neva ...

(born 1945), former Governor of Nevada * Bob Mollohan (1909–1999), United States Representative from West Virginia * Bob Moretti (1936–1984), Speaker of the California House of Assembly * Bob Muglia (born 1959), American businessman

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Bob Ney Robert William Ney (born July 5, 1954) is an American politician from Ohio. A Republican, Ney represented Ohio's 18th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 until November 3, 2006, when he resigned. Ney's resignat ...

(born 1954), former member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio * Bob Nicholas (born 1957), member of the Wyoming House of Representatives * Bob Nimmo (1922–2005), Administrator of U.S. Veterans Affairs *

Bob Nonini Robert Paul Nonini (born August 7, 1954 in Wallace, Idaho) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Idaho Senate serving District 3 from 2012 to 2018. He previously served in the Idaho State Representative from 2004 to 2012 ...

(born 1954), member of the Idaho State Senate * Bob Oaks (born 1952), member of the New York State Assembly *

Bob Oatley Robert Ian Oatley (11 June 1928 – 10 January 2016) was an Australian businessman, winemaker, yachtsman and philanthropist. He was perhaps best known for owning the nine-time Sydney-Hobart-winning yacht ''Wild Oats XI''. He bought Hamilton ...

(1928–2016), Australian businessman *

Bob O'Connor (mayor) Robert E. O'Connor Jr. (December 9, 1944 – September 1, 2006) was an American politician who was the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from January 3, 2006, until his death. Personal life and early career Born in the Greenfield neighborhood ...

(1944–2006), Mayor of Pittsburgh *

Bob O'Dekirk Bob O'Dekirk ( ; born 1969/70) is the mayor of Joliet, Illinois. He was sworn in on May 4, 2015. O'Dekirk is a former Joliet police officer and is a practicing attorney in Joliet. Education O'Dekirk descends from Canaryville Irish in Chicago. H ...

, current mayor of Joliet, Illinois * Bob Odell (politician) (born 1943), former member of the New Hampshire Senate *

Bob Odom Robert Fulton Odom, Jr. (July 20, 1935 – May 17, 2014), was the longest-serving Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. state of Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a U.S. state, state in ...

(1935–2014), longtime Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry * Bob O'Donnell (born 1943), former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives *

Bob O'Halloran Robert Emmet O'Halloran (6 June 1888 – 1 December 1974) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly spanning 27 years, representing Eastern Suburbs between 1920 and 1927 and Orange ...

(1888–1974), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Bob O'Lone (1836–1871), American-born Canadian politician and soldier in Manitoba *

Bob Onder Robert Onder Jr. (born January 6, 1962) is an American politician and physician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, he is a member of the Missouri Senate serving the 2nd District, in the St. Charles area. He was elected Assistant Majorit ...

(born 1962), member of the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives *

Bob Packwood Robert William Packwood (born September 11, 1932) is an American retired lawyer and politician from Oregon and a member of the Republican Party. He resigned from the United States Senate, under threat of expulsion, in 1995 after allegations of ...

(born 1932), former United States Senator from Oregon *

Bob Pacheco Robert "Bob" Pacheco (born June 10, 1934 in Mesilla Park, New Mexico) is an American attorney and politician who represented California's 60th State Assembly district from 1998 to 2004. He served on the United States Naval Academy Board of Visito ...

(born 1934), former California State Assemblyman * Bob Pamplin (born 1941), American businessman and media mogul *

Bob Parker (mayor) Sir Robert John Parker (born 13 January 1953) is a former New Zealand broadcaster and politician. He served as Mayor of Christchurch from 2007 to 2013. Early years Parker grew up in the Christchurch suburbs of Heathcote Valley and Somerfield ...

(born 1953), former Mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand *

Bob Peeler Robert Lee "Bob" Peeler (born January 4, 1952) served as the 86th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from January 1995 to January 2003. He was the first Republican Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina since Richard Howell Gleaves served ...

(born 1952), former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina * Bob Perciasepe (born 1951), former acting Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency * Bob J. Perry (1932–2013), political activist in Texas *

Bob Peterson (North Dakota politician) Robert Randall Peterson (born September 26, 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota) is a North Dakota public servant and politician with the Republican Party who served as North Dakota State Auditor from 1997 to 2016. He was also a Presidential Elector for ...

(born 1951), former North Dakota State Auditor *

Bob Peterson (Ohio politician) Bob Peterson (born March 15, 1962)Bob Peterson
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(born 1962), member of the Ohio State Senate * Bob Price (1927–2004), U.S. Representative from Texas

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Bob Rae Robert Keith Rae (born August 2, 1948) is a Canadian diplomat and former politician who is the current Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations since 2020. He previously served as the 21st premier of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, leader of the ...

(born 1948), Canadian former premier and lawyer *

Bob Riley Robert Renfroe Riley (born October 3, 1944) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 52nd governor of Alabama from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented Alabama's 3rd district in the U.S ...

(born 1944), former Governor of Alabama *

Bob C. Riley Bob Cowley Riley (September 18, 1924 – February 16, 1994) was an American politician. He served as lieutenant governor of Arkansas from 1971 to 1975. Life and career Riley was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Riley served in the Arkansas Hou ...

(1924–1994), Governor of Arkansas *

Bob Roberts (Australian politician) Robert Gordon Arthur Roberts (born 21 September 1952) is an Australian politician, elected as the Member for Cessnock of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party between 1988 and 1991. This was the only time since its c ...

(born 1952), former Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Bob Robertson (1885–1961), American lawyer and politician *

Bob Robson (politician) Bob Robson is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 18. Robson previously served consecutively from January 10, 2011, until January 14, 2013, in the District 20 seat, ...

, former member of the Arizona House of Representatives *

Bob Ronka Bob Ronka (born c. 1943) was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from the San Fernando Valley's 1st District between 1977 and 1981. Biography Ronka was born about 1943, the son of Ilmari Ronka, first-chair trombonist in the NBC Symphony Orc ...

(born 1943), former Los Angeles City Council member *

Bob Ryan (mayor) Bob Ryan (May 28, 1963 – July 1, 2021) was an American municipal politician and businessman. He served as the mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, a non-partisan office, from 2009 until he lost a recall election in 2012. Life and career Prior to ...

, former mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin * Bob Schaffer (born 1962), former U.S. Representative from Colorado * Bob Scott (businessman) (born1944), British businessman involved in the arts and the Manchester community * Bob Scott (New South Wales politician) (born 1943), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council *

Bob Scott (Queensland politician) Robert William Scott (28 September 1931 – 19 January 2011) was an Australian politician. He was born in Gordonvale to Robert William Scott and Ina Mary, ''née'' McClosky. After attending local state schools he studied for an Associate ...

(1931–2011), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly *

Bob Seely Robert William Henry Seely (born 1 June 1966) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Isle of Wight since June 2017. He was re-elected at the general election in December 2019 with an ...

(born 1966), British MP for the Isle of Wight *

Bob Sercombe Robert Charles Grant Sercombe (born 3 April 1949) is a former Australian politician who represented the Division of Maribyrnong, Victoria for the Australian Labor Party from March 1996 until his retirement at the 2007 federal election. He was b ...

(born 1949), former Australian MP from Maribyrnong *

Bob Shamansky Robert Norton Shamansky (April 18, 1927 – August 11, 2011) was an American Democratic politician and attorney from the state of Ohio. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for a single term from 1981 until 1983. In 2018, the ''Jewish ...

(1927–2011), U.S. Representative from Ohio * Bob Shiller (born 1946), American economist *

Bob Skelly Robert Evan Skelly (14 April 1943 – 6 August 2022) was a Canadian politician from British Columbia. Skelly was born 14 April 1943, at New Westminster, British Columbia. The son of Robert Daniel Skelly and Dorothy Graham, he was educated ...

(born 1943), former Leader of the Opposition of British Columbia * Bob Smith (American politician) (born 1941), former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire *

Bob Smith (Australian politician) Robert Frederick Smith (born 22 May 1948) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1999 to 2010, representing South Eastern Metropolitan Region. Smith was born in England, and attended S ...

(born 1948), former member of the Victorian Legislative Council *

Bob Smith (New Jersey State Senator) Bob Smith (born March 25, 1947) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 17th Legislative District. Smith was elected to his first Senate term in Novembe ...

(born 1947), current New Jersey State Senator *

Robert Freeman Smith Robert Freeman Smith (June 16, 1931September 21, 2020), commonly known as Bob Smith, was an American Republican politician who represented Oregon in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1999. Early life ...

(born 1931), former U.S. Representative from Oregon * Bob Stiller, American billionaire businessman *

Bob Straub Robert William Straub (May 6, 1920 – November 27, 2002) was an American politician and businessman from the state of Oregon. A native of San Francisco, California, he settled in Eugene, Oregon, where he entered politics. A Democratic politician ...

(1920–2002), Governor of Oregon *

Bob Stump Robert Lee Stump (April 4, 1927 – June 20, 2003) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman from Arizona. He served as a member from the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1983 and then later a member of the Republican Party unti ...

(1927–2003), U.S. Congressman from Arizona *

(born 1971), former Arizona Corporation Commissioner *

Bob Such Robert Bruce Such (2 June 194411 October 2014) was a South Australian politician. He was the member for the seat of Fisher in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1989 until his death in 2014. He defeated Labor MP Philip Tyler at the 19 ...

(1944–2014), South Australia politician

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Bob Taft Robert Alphonso Taft III (born January 8, 1942) is an American politician and attorney, who served as the 67th governor of Ohio from 1999 to 2007 as a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Taft political dynasty, Taft served first in ...

(born 1942), former Governor of Ohio * Bob Thomas, member of the Virginia House of Delegates * Bob Tiernan, former member of the Oregon House of Representatives * Bob Tisch (1926–2005), American businessman *

Bob Tuke Robert Dudley Tuke (born December 5, 1947, Rochester, New York) was the Democratic nominee for the 2008 United States Senate election in Tennessee, having won the Democratic primary in August. He faced incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander i ...

(born 1947), 2008 Tennessee Democratic U.S. Senate nominee *

Bob Turner (New York politician) Robert L. Turner (born May 2, 1941) is an American businessman and politician who served as the United States representative for New York's 9th congressional district (containing parts of Brooklyn and Queens) from 2011 to 2013. He is a member ...

(born 1941), former U.S. Representative from New York *

Bob van den Bos Roland Aaro Bob van den Bos (born 19 December 1947 in The Hague), known as Bob van den Bos, is a Dutch politician. References 1947 births Living people Democrats 66 MEPs Democrats 66 politicians Dutch activists Dutch columnists ...

(born 1947), Dutch politician * Bob Vander Plaats (born 1963), American activist and politician * Bob Vogel (politician) (born 1951), member of the Minnesota House of Representatives * Bob Walkup (1936–2021), mayor of Tucson, Arizona *

Bob Wanner Robert Edward Wanner (born April 25, 1949) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Medicine Hat. On June 11, 2015, he was electe ...

(born 1949), Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly *

Bob Wieckowski Robert A. Wieckowski (born February 18, 1955) is an American attorney and politician who currently serves in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the 10th Senate District, which encompasses the central and southern portions ...

(born 1955), California State Senator *

Bob Wilson Bob Wilson may refer to: Association footballers *Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1867) (1867–?), Irish international footballer of the 1880s * Bob Wilson (footballer, born September 1898) 1920s, Scottish footballer with Third Lanark and Fall R ...

(1916–1999), U.S. Representative from California *

Bob Wise Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Wise also served in the United States House of Representatives from ...

(born 1948), former Governor of West Virginia * Bob Wooley (born 1947), member of the New Mexico House of Representatives * Bob Work (born 1953), Deputy U.S. Secretary of Defense * Bob Worsley (born 1956), Arizona State Senator *

Bob Wright Robert Charles Wright (born April 23, 1943) is an American lawyer, businessman, right-wing lobbyist, and author. He is a former NBC executive, having served as president (corporate title), president and CEO from 1986 to 2001, and chairman and ...

(1935–2012), Utah politician *

Bob Young (businessman) Robert Young is a serial entrepreneur who is best known for founding Red Hat Inc., the open source software company. He owns the franchises for Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League as well as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Footba ...

, Canadian entrepreneur * Bob Young (mayor) (born 1948), former Mayor of Augusta, Georgia * Bob Ziegelbauer (born 1951), former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *

Bob Ziegler state Alaska Robert Holton Ziegler, Sr. (March 27, 1921 – September 29, 1991) was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ziegler served in the United States Army Medical Corps during World War II. He then received his l ...

(1921–1991), member of the Alaska State Senate * Bob Zimmer (born 1968), Canadian MP for Prince George-Peace River, British Columbia *

Bob Zuckerman Robert D. "Bob" Zuckerman (born December 19, 1960) is an American politician, community activist, progressive reformer and a small business advocate and owner. From 2007 to 2009 he served as Executive Director of the Gowanus Canal Community Develop ...

(born 1960), American businessman and politician

Musicians

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Bob Andy Keith Anderson CD (28 October 1944 – 27 March 2020), better known by the stage name Bob Andy, was a Jamaican reggae vocalist and songwriter. He was widely regarded as one of reggae's most influential songwriters. Early life Anderson was bor ...

(born 1944), Jamaican reggae singer *

Bob Beckham Robert Joseph Beckham (July 8, 1927 – November 11, 2013) was an American country music publisher based in Nashville, who mentored generations of songwriters as head of Combine Music Publishing from 1964 to 1989. He played a pivotal role in th ...

(1927–2013), American country music singer *

Bob Belden James Robert Belden (October 31, 1956 – May 20, 2015) was an American saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and producer. As a composer he may be best known for his Grammy Award winning orchestral jazz recording, ''Black Dahlia'' (2001 ...

(1956–2015), American saxophonist and composer *

Bob Benny Bob Benny (18 May 1926 – 29 March 2011), born Emilius Wagemans, was a Belgian singer and musical theatre performer, who participated in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1959 and 1961. Early career Benny began his singing career at the end of ...

(1926–2011), Belgian singer and musical theatre performer *

Bob Bert Robert Bertelli, better known as Bob Bert, is an American rock drummer. Biography Based in Hoboken, New Jersey, Bert initially came to prominence as drummer for the experimental rock band Sonic Youth during the early to mid-1980s. Bert playe ...

, American rock drummer *

Bob Bogle Robert Lenard Bogle (January 16, 1934 – June 14, 2009) was a founding member of the instrumental combo The Ventures. He and Don Wilson founded the group in 1958. Bogle was the lead guitarist and later bassist of the group. In 2008, Bogle and oth ...

(1934–2009), American guitarist *

Bob Brozman Bob Brozman (March 8, 1954 – April 23, 2013) was an American guitarist and ethnomusicologist. Biography Brozman was born to a Jewish family in Long Island, New York, and began playing the guitar when he was six. He performed gypsy jazz, Cal ...

(1954–2013), American guitarist *

Bob Casale Robert Edward Casale Jr. (born Robert Edward Pizzute Jr.; July 14, 1952 – February 17, 2014), or "Bob 2", was an American musician, composer and record producer. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as the keyboardist and rhythm guitari ...

(1952–2014), American musician with the band Devo *

Bob Crewe Robert Stanley Crewe (November 12, 1930 – September 11, 2014) was an American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, and record producer. He was known for producing, and co-writing with Bob Gaudio, a string of Top 10 singles for the Four Season ...

(1930–2014), American songwriter, singer, record producer *

Bob Crosby George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the young ...

(1913–1993), American swing singer *

Bob DiPiero Robert John DiPiero (born March 3, 1951) is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15 US number one hits and several Top 20 single for Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, ...

(born 1950/1951), American country musician *

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

(born 1941), American singer and songwriter *

Bob Gibson (musician) Samuel Robert Gibson (November 16, 1931 – September 28, 1996) was an American folk singer and a key figure in the folk music revival in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His principal instruments were banjo and 12-string guitar. He introduced a ...

(1931–1996), American folk singer *

Bob Geldof Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof (; born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer-songwriter, and political activist. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part of ...

(born 1951), Irish singer * Bob Gulla, American music writer * Bob Helm (1914–2003), American jazz clarinetist *

Bob Hilliard Bob Hilliard (born Hilliard Goldsmith; January 28, 1918 – February 1, 1971) was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs: " Alice in Wonderland", "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", " Any Day Now", " Dear Hearts and Gent ...

(1918–1971), American songwriter *

Bob Jackson (musician) Robert Jackson (born 6 January 1949, Coventry, England) is an English rock musician most famous for being a member of Badfinger from 1974-75 and 1981-83, and of The Fortunes since 1995. He currently tours under the name Badfinger in the United ...

(born 1949), British rock guitarist *

Bob Johnson (musician) Robert Johnson (born 18 March 1944) is a British guitarist. He was formerly in British folk rock band Steeleye Span from 1972 to 1977, and again from 1980 to 2001. Early life Johnson was born in London; his mother was a music teacher. He was ...

(born 1944), British guitarist *

Bob Kakaha Robert Kakaha (born March 5, 1970), also known as Bob Zilla, is an American musician who is the bassist for rock band Hush Money. He is best known as the former bassist of heavy metal bands Damageplan and Hellyeah. Life and career Kakaha wa ...

(born 1970), American bass guitarist * Bob Kilpatrick, American gospel musician *

Bob Kirkpatrick (musician) Bob Kirkpatrick (born January 10, 1934) is an American Texas blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, whose recorded work has been released on three albums. One commentator noted that Kirkpatrick's 1996 album, ''Going Back to Texas'', "is a c ...

(born 1934), American blues musician from Texas *

Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981; baptised in 1980 as Berhane Selassie) was a Jamaican singer, musician, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements o ...

(1945–1981), Jamaican reggae singer *

Bob Moore Bob Loyce Moore (November 30, 1932 – September 22, 2021) was an American session musician, orchestra leader, and double bassist who was a member of the Nashville A-Team during the 1950s and 1960s. He performed on over 17,000 documented record ...

(born 1932), American bassist *

Bob Mothersbaugh Robert Leroy Mothersbaugh, Jr. (; born August 11, 1952), or by his stage name "Bob 1", is an American songwriter, composer, musician and singer. Mothersbaugh's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as lead ...

(born 1952), American guitarist *

Bob Mould Robert Arthur Mould (born October 16, 1960) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s. Early years Born in Malone ...

(born 1960), American singer and guitarist * Bob Pearson (1907–1985), English singer and pianist

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Bob Rafelson Robert Jay Rafelson (February 21, 1933 – July 23, 2022) was an American film director, writer, and producer. He is regarded as one of the key figures in the founding of the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s. Among his best-known films as a ...

(born 1933), co-creator/producer/writer of The Monkees * Bob Roberts (folksinger) (1907–1982), British folk singer and songwriter * Bob Roberts (singer) (1879–1930), American novelty singer *

Bob Rock Robert Jens Rock (born April 19, 1954) is a Canadian record producer, sound engineer and musician, best known for producing rock bands and music artists such as Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, The Tragically Hip, the Cult, ...

(born 1954), Canadian musician *

Bob Rockwell Bob Rockwell (born May 1945 in Miami, Oklahoma) is a jazz saxophonist. He was born in the U.S. but emigrated to Denmark in 1983. Biography Rockwell was raised in Minneapolis, and in his early career he toured the U.S. in rock and rhythm and ...

(born 1945), American-born Danish jazz saxophonist * Bob Schmidt (musician) (born 1968), American multi-instrumentalist *

Bob Seger Robert Clark Seger ( ; born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and The Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s, break ...

(born 1945), American rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist *

Bob Shane Robert Castle Schoen (February 1, 1934 – January 26, 2020), known professionally as Bob Shane, was an American singer and guitarist who was a founding member of The Kingston Trio. In that capacity, Shane became a seminal figure in the revi ...

(1934–2020), American singer and guitarist, founding member of The Kingston Trio * Bob Siebenberg (born 1949), American drummer * B.o.B (Bobby Ray Simmons, born 1988), American rapper, record producer, and conspiracy theorist *

Bob Stanley (musician) Bob Stanley (born Robert Andrew Shukman; 25 December 1964) is a British musician, journalist, author, and film producer. He is a member of the indie pop group Saint Etienne and has had a parallel career as a music journalist, writing for '' NM ...

(born 1964), British musician *

Bob Vincent Bob Vincent (born March 7, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan – June 25, 2005 in Fullerton, California) was an American big band singer and theatrical agent. Born Vincent John Cernuto, he started singing in bands in the 1940s. He was the featured voca ...

(1918–2005), American singer *

Bob Welch (musician) Robert Lawrence Welch Jr. (August 31, 1945 – June 7, 2012) was an American musician who was a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He had a successful solo career in the late 1970s. His singles included "Hot Love, Cold World", " Ebony Eyes ...

(1945–2012), American musician * Bob Weston (guitarist) (1947–2012), British guitarist *

Bob Young (musician) Robert Keith Young (born 16 May 1945) is an English musician and author, who became famous for being the unofficial fifth member of the rock band Status Quo. Collaborations with Status Quo From the mid-1960s onwards, Young has been working ...

(born 1945), British musician * Jawbone (musician), American blues musician Bob Zabor *

Bob Zurke Bob Zurke (January 7, 1912 – February 16, 1944) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and briefly a bandleader during the Swing era. Biography Born Boguslaw Albert Zukowski in Hamtramck, Michigan, United States, he was already using ...

(1912–1944), American jazz pianist

Artists, journalists, writers, editors, and publishers

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Bob Atwood Robert Bruce Atwood (March 31, 1907 – January 10, 1997) was an American journalist who served as the long-time editor and publisher of the ''Anchorage Times.'' He was also an early advocate of Alaska statehood. Biography Robert Bruce Atwood ...

(1907–1997), American publisher who was the longtime editor of the Anchorage Times * Bob Bird, British newspaper editor *

Bob Brown (comics) William Robert Brown (August 22, 1915 – January 1977)Bob Brown
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Bob Brown (newspaper publisher) Robert Lloyd "Bob" Brown (1930 – June 8, 1984) was an American publisher of the Las Vegas '' Valley Times'' from 1973 to 1984. Prior to this, he had served as a correspondent in Asia for the United Press and as a journalist in Alaska and Arkansas ...

(1930–1984), American newspaper publisher in Nevada *

Bob Byrne Bob Byrne is an Irish comics writer, artist, and independent publisher, based in Dublin. Biography Byrne's first published comics were the self-published series ''MBLEH!'', which ran to 3 issues and was the first Irish comic to be distributed b ...

, Irish comic book artist and writer *

Bob Carroll (author) Robert Nuehardt Carroll Jr. (July 10, 1936 – August 25, 2009) was an American sportswriter and sports historian. Carroll was best known for his contributions to American football research. He was the founder and executive director of the Profess ...

(1936–2009), American writer and historian *

Bob Considine Robert Bernard Considine (November 4, 1906 – September 25, 1975), was an American journalist, author, and commentator. He is best known as the co-author of ''Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo'' and '' The Babe Ruth Story''. Biography As a student ...

(1906–1975), American writer and syndicated columnist *

Bob Clampett Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. (May 8, 1913 – May 2, 1984) was an American animator, director, producer and puppeteer. He was best known for his work on the ''Looney Tunes'' animated series from Warner Bros. as well as the television shows '' T ...

(1913–1984), American animator, producer, and director best known for his work on Looney Tunes *

Bob Gibson (artist) Robert Michael Gibson (1938 – September 2010) was a British caricaturist, artist and illustrator who is best known for creating the illustrations & album art that appears in The Beatles' 1967 LP, " The Magical Mystery Tour" released on Parlophon ...

(1938–2010), British artist *

Bob Greene Robert Bernard Greene Jr. (born March 10, 1947) is an American journalist and author. He worked for 24 years for the ''Chicago Tribune'' newspaper, where he was a columnist. Greene has written books on subjects including Michael Jordan, Alice C ...

(born 1947), American journalist * Bob Gruen (born 1945), American author and photographer *

Bob Guccione Robert Charles Joseph Edward Sabatini Guccione ( ; December 17, 1930 – October 20, 2010) was an American photographer and publisher. He founded the adult magazine ''Penthouse'' in 1965. This was aimed at competing with Hugh Hefner's ''Playboy'', ...

(1930–2010), American magazine publisher *

Bob Guccione, Jr. Robert Charles Guccione Jr. (born September 19, 1955) is an American publisher and the eldest son of late ''Penthouse'' founder Bob Guccione. He founded the music magazine '' Spin''. Publishing career In 1978, after two attempts at going into t ...

(born 1955), son of above, American magazine publisher *

Bob Gurr Robert Henry "Bob" Gurr (born October 25, 1931 in Los Angeles, California) is an American amusement ride designer and Imagineer. His most famous work was for Walt Disney's Disneyland Park, and its subsequent sister parks. Gurr is said to have de ...

(born 1931), American designer * Bob Gustafson (1920–2001), American comic book artist * Bob Herbert (born 1945), American journalist and syndicated columnist * Robert H. Jackson (photographer) (born 1934), known as Bob Jackson, American photographer * Bob Justin (born 1941), American artist *

Bob Kane Robert Kane (born Robert Kahn ; October 24, 1915 – November 3, 1998) was an American comic book writer, animator and artist who co-created Batman (with Bill Finger) and most early related characters for DC comics. He was inducted into the comi ...

(1915–1998), American comic book artist *

Bob Kur Robert Ellis Kur (born April 13, 1948) is an American television journalist, born in Nutley, New Jersey. Kur received a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College in 1970 and his masters of communications at Columbia University. Kur's first job in jo ...

(born 1948), American journalist *

Bob Marshall (wilderness activist) Robert Marshall (January 2, 1901November 11, 1939) was an American forester, writer and wilderness activist who is best remembered as the person who spearheaded the 1935 founding of the Wilderness Society in the United States. Marshall develop ...

(1901–1939), American forester, writer and activist *

Bob McLeod (comics) Bob McLeod (born August 9, 1951) is an Americans, American comics artist best known for co-creating the ''New Mutants'' with writer Chris Claremont.DeMatteis, J.M.; Mike Zeck; and Bob McLeod. (1995, 2nd printing). "About the Creators". In ''Spide ...

(born 1951), American comic book artist

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Bob Oksner Bob Oksner (October 14, 1916 in Paterson, New Jersey – February 18, 2007) was an American comics artist known for both adventure comic strips and for superhero and humor comic books, primarily at DC Comics. Biography Oksner's early work inc ...

(1916–2007), American comic book artist * Bob Ong (born 1975), Filipino author *

Bob Perelman Bob Perelman (born December 2, 1947) is an American poet, literary critic, critic, editor, and teacher. He was an early exponent of the Language poets, an avant-garde movement, originating in the 1970s. He has helped shape a "formally adventuro ...

(born 1947), American poet *

Bob Peterson (photographer) Robert Dale Matt Peterson (born April 14, 1944) is a professional Canadian photographer and publisher of ''Paralympics: Where Heroes Come'' (1988), the first book written about the history of the Paralympic Games. Early life and education Peterso ...

(born 1944), Canadian photographer *

Bob Ross Robert Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was the creator and host of '' The Joy of Painting'', an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on ...

(1942–1995), American painter * Bob Ross (publisher) (1934–2003), American publisher and civil rights activist *

Bob Ryan Robert P. Ryan (born February 21, 1946) is an American sportswriter, formerly with ''The Boston Globe'', and author. He has been described as "the quintessential American sportswriter" and a basketball guru, and is well known for his coverage of ...

(born 1946), American sportswriter * Bob Scheiffer (born 1937), American journalist and news anchor *

Bob Smith (comics) Robert Allen Smith (born November 18, 1951), better known as Bob Smith, is an American Comics artist, comic book artist, notable as an inker with DC Comics and Archie Comics. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, Smith grew up in Grayland, Washington. ...

(born 1951), American comic book artist *

Bob Woodward Robert Upshur Woodward (born March 26, 1943) is an American investigative journalist. He started working for ''The Washington Post'' as a reporter in 1971 and now holds the title of associate editor. While a young reporter for ''The Washingto ...

(born 1943), American investigative journalist and author best known for uncovering the Watergate scandal * Bob Zentz, American guitarist * Bob Ziering, American illustrator

In film, stage, television, and radio

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Bob Anderson (director) Bob Anderson is an American animation director on ''The Simpsons''. He also contributed additional sequence direction on ''The Simpsons Movie''. After high school, Bob Anderson enrolled at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art to purs ...

(born 1965), American animation director on ''The Simpsons'' *

Bob Avian Robert Avedisian (December 26, 1937 – January 21, 2021), professionally known as Bob Avian, was an American choreographer, theatrical producer and director. Biography Born in New York City to an Armenian family in December 1937, Avian spent his ...

(born 1937), American theatrical producer, choreographer, and director * Bob Baker (born 1939), British television writer *

Bob Barker Robert William Barker (born December 12, 1923) is an American retired television game show host. He is known for hosting CBS's ''The Price Is Right'' from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running daytime game show in North American telev ...

(born 1923), American former television game show host *

Bob Beemer Robert Joseph "Bob" Beemer (born February 8, 1955) is an American sound mixer who has won four Oscars. Biography Bob Beemer was born on February 8, 1955, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Hollywood, California. Graduating from Loy ...

(born 1955), American sound engineer * Bob Beckel (born 1948), American political analyst *

Bob Bender Robert Michael Bender (born April 28, 1957) is an American professional basketball coach, who last served an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. Born in Quantico, Virginia, He attended Bloomington H ...

(born 1957), American basketball coach *

Bob Bergen Robert Bergen (born March 8, 1964) is an American voice actor. He voices Warner Bros. cartoon characters Porky Pig and Tweety and has voiced characters in the English dubs of various anime. He formerly hosted the children's game show ''Jep!'', a ...

(born 1964), American voice actor *

Bob Boyle (animator) Robert Boyle II (born May 18, 1971) is an American animator, producer, writer, storyboard artist, and director. He is the creator and executive producer of shows ''Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!'' (Nickelodeon) and ''Yin Yang Yo!'' (Jetix/Toon Disney, now Di ...

, American animator *

Bob Byington Robert Byington (born April 29, 1966) is an American film director, screenwriter and actor living in Austin, Texas. He is most noted for his films ''RSO (Registered Sex Offender)'' (2008), ''Harmony and Me'' (2009), '' Somebody Up There Likes Me ...

(born 1971), American director, screenwriter, and actor * Bob Camp (born 1956), American animator, director, producer, and comic book artist * Bob Carroll (singer/actor) (1918–1994), American actor and singer * Bob Carroll, Jr. (1918–2007), American television writer *

Bob Carruthers Bob Carruthers (born November 1960) is a Scottish filmmaker, author and broadcaster. Career Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Carruthers attended Kirkcaldy High School. After graduating from Edinburgh University in 1981 and working for Central Tele ...

(born 1960), British filmmaker *

Bob Clark Benjamin Robert Clark (August 5, 1939 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He is best known for his work in the Canadian film industry throughout the 1970s and 1980s, where he was responsible ...

(1939–2007), American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer *

Bob Collins (broadcaster) Bob Collins (February 28, 1942 – February 8, 2000) was a morning DJ on WGN-720AM radio in Chicago. His show was the top-rated morning show for WGN and kept the station at the top of the ratings. His show featured various conversation as w ...

(1942–2000), American radio broadcaster * Bob Courtney (1922–2010), South African actor and broadcaster * Bob DeLaurentis, American television producer and writer *

Bob Delegall Robert W. "Bob" Delegall (July 24, 1945 – March 21, 2006) was an American actor, television director and producer. He has guest starred in number of notable television series namely ''Adam-12'', ''Good Times'', ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', ...

(1945–2006), American actor, director, and producer *

Bob Denver Robert Osbourne Denver (January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005) was an American comedic actor who portrayed Gilligan on the 1964–1967 television series '' Gilligan's Island'', and beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the 1959–1963 series '' The ...

(1935–2005), American actor and comedian *

Bob Dishy Bob Dishy is an American actor of stage, film, and television. Biography He is best remembered today for playing Sergeant John J. Wilson, Columbo's polite, respectful assistant in two episodes of ''Columbo'' ("Now You See Him" and "The Greenho ...

(born 1934), American stage, film, and television actor *

Bob Dyer Robert Neal Dyer OBE (May 22, 1909 – January 9, 1984) was a Gold Logie-award-winning American-born vaudeville entertainer and singer, radio and television personality, and radio and television quiz show host who made his name in Australia. Dyer ...

(1909–1984), Australian entertainer *

Bob Einstein Stewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. He created and performed the satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, and was also known for his roles as Marty Funkh ...

(1942–2019), American actor * Big Brother Bob Emery (1897–1982), American children's show host *

Bob Fosse Robert Louis Fosse (; June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American actor, choreographer, dancer, and film and stage director. He directed and choreographed musical works on stage and screen, including the stage musicals '' The Paja ...

(1927–1987), American actor, dancer, choreographer, director, and screenwriter *

Bob Golding Robert John Golding (born 15 August 1970) is an English actor and voice artist. He was best known for the voices of Milo and Max in the CBeebies show the Tweenies. Biography Golding studied at North Hertfordshire College from 1986 to 1989. ...

(born 1970), British actor *

Bob Guiney Robert Guiney (born May 8, 1971) is an American television personality, singer, and insurance carrier consultant for Lincoln Financial, a Fortune 200 company. He was a contestant on the first season of ''The Bachelorette'' and later, appeared as ...

(born 1971), bachelor on The Bachelor *

Bob Gunton Robert Patrick Gunton Jr. (born November 15, 1945) is an American character actor of stage and screen. He is known for playing strict authoritarian characters, including Warden Samuel Norton in the 1994 prison drama '' The Shawshank Redemption' ...

(born 1945), American actor

H-S

Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in Bob Hope filmography, more than 70 short and ...

(1903–2003), British-born American entertainer *

Bob Horn (broadcaster) Donald Loyd "Bob" Horn (February 20, 1916 in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania – July 31, 1966 in Houston) was an American radio and television personality in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for being the original host of ''Bandstand'' (whi ...

(1916–1966), American television host *

Bob Hoskins Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was an English actor. His work included lead roles in films and television series such as '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1978), ''The Long Good Friday'' (1980), ''Mona Lisa'' (1986), '' Who ...

(1942–2014), English actor *

Bob Johnson (actor) Robert Cleveland Johnson (May 4, 1920 – December 31, 1993) was an American actor and voice actor who played supporting roles on series television and in films from the late 1950s until a few years before his death. Johnson is probably best kn ...

(1920–1993), American actor *

Bob Johnson (weather forecaster) Bob Johnson (born Robert M Johnson in Kincardine-on-Forth) was a meteorologist and former regional television weather presenter, now retired. Early career Johnson joined the Met Office from school and spent over 30 years as a weather obser ...

, British weatherman *

Bob Devin Jones Bob Devin Jones (born 1954) is an American playwright, director, and actor. Many of his plays deal with civil rights and social justice issues. Life Bob Devin Jones was born in 1954 in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in Southern Californ ...

(born 1954), American playwright * Bob Jones (sound engineer), British sound engineer * Bob Justman (1926–2008), American television producer *

Bob Keeshan Robert James Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004) was an American television producer and actor. He created and played the title role in the children's television program ''Captain Kangaroo'', which ran from 1955 to 1984, the longest- ...

(1927–2004), American actor and producer *

Bob Kevoian Robert James "Bob" Kevoian (born December 2, 1950) is a retired American radio host of the nationally syndicated radio show ''The Bob & Tom Show'' together with his partner, Tom Griswold. The show is broadcast from WFBQ's studios in Indianapolis ...

(born 1950), American radio host *

Bob McGrath Robert Emmett McGrath (June 13, 1932 – December 4, 2022) was an American actor, musician, and children's author best known for playing original human character and music teacher Bob Johnson on the long-running educational television series ' ...

(1932–2022), American actor best known for playing Bob Johnson on ''Sesame Street'' *

Bob Monkhouse Robert Alan Monkhouse (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including '' The Golden Shot'', '' Celebrity Squares'', '' Family Fortunes'' and '' ''Wipeout'. Ea ...

(1928–2003), British game show host, comedian and comedy writer. *

Bob Murawski Bob Murawski (born June 14, 1964) is an American film editor. He was awarded the 2010 Academy Award for Best Film Editing for his work on ''The Hurt Locker'', which he shared with his wife, fellow editor Chris Innis. He often works with film dir ...

(born 1964), American film editor *

Bob Newhart George Robert Newhart (born September 5, 1929) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his deadpan and slightly stammering delivery style. Newhart came to prominence in 1960 when his album of comedic monologues, '' The Button-Down M ...

(born 1929), American comedian and actor * Bob Nickman, American comedian, actor, writer, and producer *

Bob Odenkirk Robert John Odenkirk (; born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker best known for his role as Saul Goodman on ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and its spin-off ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–2022). For the latter, he has re ...

(born 1962), American actor and director *

Bob Peterson (filmmaker) Robert Peterson (born January 18, 1961) is an American animator, director, screenwriter, storyboard supervisor and voice actor who works at Pixar. He was hired at Pixar by Roger Gould in 1994 as an animator for commercials, before subsequently be ...

(born 1961), American director *

Bob Phillips Robert Leon Phillips, known as Bob Phillips (born June 23, 1951), is an American television journalist best known for his long-running program ''Texas Country Reporter''. In 2005, Phillips was inducted into the Silver Circle of the Lone Star Ch ...

(born 1951), American journalist *

Bob Quinn (Irish filmmaker) Bob Quinn ( ga, Roibeard Ó Cuinn) (born Dublin, 1935) is an Irish filmmaker, writer and photographer who directed ''Poitín'' (1978), the first feature film entirely in the Irish language. His documentary work includes ''Atlantean'', a series ...

(born 1935), Irish director *

Bob Ray Bob Ray is an independent American filmmaker based in Austin, Texas. In 1994 Ray founded the production company CrashCam Films. CrashCam Films' first productions were narrative Super 8 mm films and music videos. Bob Ray's in-camera-edited S ...

, American filmmaker *

Bob Roberts (cinematographer) Bob Roberts was an American cinematographer, noted for his work as a cinematographer during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Before moving to Argentina in the late 1930s he worked on W. S. Van Dyke's ''Whit ...

(died after 1955), American cinematographer *

(1942–1995), American painter and television host *

Bob Saget Robert Lane Saget (May 17, 1956 – January 9, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Saget played Danny Tanner on the ABC sitcom ''Full House'' (1987-1995), and reprised the role for its Netflix sequel '' Fulle ...

(1956–2022), American comedian, actor and television presenter *

Buffalo Bob Smith Robert Emil Schmidt (November 27, 1917 – July 30, 1998), nicknamed Buffalo Bob, was the host of the children's show ''Howdy Doody''. Biography Born in Buffalo, New York, as Robert Emil Schmidt, he attended Masten Park High School. Schmidt g ...

(1917–1998), American television host *

Bob Smith (comedian) Bob Smith (December 24, 1958 – January 20, 2018) was an American comedian and author. Born in Buffalo, New York, Smith was the first openly gay comedian to appear on ''The Tonight Show'' and the first openly gay comedian to have his own HBO hal ...

(1958–2018), American comedian * Bob Steele (1911–2002), American radio broadcaster

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* Bob Van der Veken (1928–2019), Belgian actor *

Bob Vila Robert Joseph Vila (born June 20, 1946) is an American home improvement television show host known for ''This Old House'' (1979–1989), ''Bob Vila's Home Again'' (1990–2005), and ''Bob Vila'' (2005–2007). Early life and education Vila, a C ...

(born 1946), American home improvement television host * Bob Vosse (1927–1999), American adult film director *

Bob West Robert Matthew West (born June 25, 1956) is an American voice actor and graphic designer. He is best known as the original voice of Barney in the PBS children's television series ''Barney & Friends''. Career 1979–1988: Early voice work ...

(born 1956), American actor known for voicing Barney the Dinosaur from 1988 to 2000 *

Bob Weinstein Robert Weinstein (born October 18, 1954) is an American film producer. He is the founder and head of Dimension Films, former co-chairman of Miramax Films and The Weinstein Company, all of which he co-founded with his older brother, Harvey. H ...

(born 1954), American film producer * Bob "Hoolihan" Wells (born 1933), American actor and television and radio personality *

Bob Yari Bob Yari ( fa, باب یاری; born May 30, 1961) is an Iranian-born American film producer and director. Biography Yari was born to a Jewish family in Tehran, Iran. He grew up in New York City, and studied film in Santa Barbara. Yari has pro ...

(born 1961), Iranian-born American film producer *

Bob Young (news anchor) Robert H. "Bob" Young (November 7, 1923 – January 19, 2011) was a television news journalist for ABC News. He served as the anchor of ''The ABC Evening News'' (now known as '' World News Tonight'') from October 1967 to May 1968. Young's most ...

(1923–2011), anchor of the ABC Evening News in the 1960s * Bob Young (TV producer), American television producer * Bob Zany (born 1961), American comedian *

Bob Zmuda Bob Zmuda (born December 12, 1949) is an American writer, comedian, producer, and director best known for his friendship with comedian Andy Kaufman. Biography Bob Zmuda occasionally portrayed Kaufman's Tony Clifton character on stage and for t ...

(born 1949), American writer, comedian, producer, and director

In sports

Baseball

Bob Addie Robert Addie (born Robert Richard Addonizio, February 6, 1910 – January 18, 1982) was an American sportswriter who covered baseball for ''The Washington Post'' and ''Washington Times-Herald''. Addie was known for his red socks, dark glasses, and ...

(1910–1982), American sportswriter who covered baseball *

Bob Addy Robert Edward Addy (February 1842 – April 9, 1910), nicknamed "The Magnet", was a Canadian right fielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball, whose professional career spanned from in the National Association to in the National Leag ...

(1842–1910), Canadian baseball player *

Bob Allison William Robert Allison (July 11, 1934 – April 9, 1995) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played for the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball from to . Allison attended the University of Kansas fo ...

(1934–1995), American baseball outfielder *

Bob Anderson (baseball) Robert Carl Anderson (September 29, 1935 – March 12, 2015) was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 246 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and for the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers. Bor ...

(1935–2015), American baseball pitcher * Bob Black (baseball) (1862–1933), American baseball player *

Bob Boone Robert Raymond Boone (born November 19, 1947) is an American former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who was a four-time All-Star. Born in San Diego, California, he is the son of MLB player Ray Boone, and he is the father of ...

(born 1942), American retired Major League Baseball player and manager * Bob Bowman (outfielder) (1930–2017), American outfielder * Bob Brown (pitcher) (1911–1990), American professional baseball player *

Bob Brown (baseball player, born 1876) Robert Paul Brown (July 5, 1876 – June 17, 1962) was an American-born Canadian professional baseball player, manager, and team owner.Bob Caruthers (1864–1911), American pitcher and right fielder * Bob Casey (baseball announcer) (1925–2005), American baseball announcer *

Bob Casey (third baseman) Robert Robinson "Bob" Casey (January 26, 1859 – November 28, 1936) was a Canadian professional baseball player who played third base in 1882 for the Detroit Wolverines of the National League The National League of Professional Baseball Cl ...

(1859–1936), Canadian baseball player * Bob Conley (baseball) (born 1934), American pitcher *

Bob Coulson Robert Jackson Coulson (June 17, 1887 – September 11, 1953) is a former Major League Baseball and Federal League outfielder. He played ball in four seasons, which spanned 7 years. In the Majors, he played for the Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn S ...

(1887–1953), American outfielder * Bob Countryman (1894–1965), American minor league player and coach * Bob Chance (1940–2013), American baseball player, a first baseman * Bob De Carolis (born 1952), American athletic director and softball coach *

Bob Didier Robert Daniel Didier (born February 16, 1949) is an American former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from 1969 through 1974. Listed at , , he was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed. He entered the majors ...

(born 1949), American baseball catcher * Bob Dillinger (1918–2009), American baseball player *

Bob DiPietro Robert Louis Paul DiPietro (September 1, 1927 – September 3, 2012) was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder whose career lasted for 13 seasons (1947–1959). He had a brief trial as a right fielder in Major League Baseball fo ...

(1927–2012), American baseball player, a right fielder *

(1873–1947), American pitcher *

Bob Feller Robert William Andrew Feller (November 3, 1918 – December 15, 2010), nicknamed "the Heater from Van Meter", "Bullet Bob", and "Rapid Robert", was an American baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Clevel ...

(1918–2010), American Hall of Fame MLB pitcher *

Bob Ferguson (infielder) Robert Vavasour Ferguson (January 31, 1845 – May 3, 1894) was an American infielder, league official, manager and umpire in the early days of baseball, playing both before and after baseball became a professional sport. In addition to playing ...

(1845–1894), American player, manager, and umpire *

Bob Ferguson (pitcher) Robert Lester Ferguson (April 18, 1919 – May 23, 2008) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in nine games, including two starts, for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944. He pitched professionally for thirteen years, playing in the minor ...

(1919–2008), American pitcher *

Bob Gibson Robert Gibson (born Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935October 2, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1959–1975). Nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot" ...

(1935–2020), American Hall of Fame MLB pitcher * Bob Gibson (1980s pitcher) (born 1957), American baseball pitcher * Bob Gorinski (born 1952), American designated hitter and outfielder * Bob Hansen (baseball) (born 1948), American professional baseball player * Bob Humphreys (baseball) (born 1935), American baseball pitcher *

Bob Johnson (catcher) Bobby Earl Johnson (born July 31, 1959) is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Texas Rangers. He was drafted by the Rangers in the 9th round of the amateur draft. Johnson play ...

(born 1959), American baseball catcher *

Bob Johnson (infielder) Robert Wallace Johnson (March 4, 1936 – November 12, 2019), nicknamed "Rocky", was an American professional baseball player. Largely a utility infielder and pinch hitter, Johnson appeared in 11 Major League Baseball seasons, from 1960 throug ...

(1936–2019), American baseball infielder *

Bob Johnson (outfielder) Robert Lee Johnson (November 26, 1905 – July 6, 1982), nicknamed "Indian Bob", was an American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for three American League teams from 1933 to 1945, primarily the P ...

(1905–1982), American baseball left fielder *

Bob Johnson (pitcher) Robert Dale Johnson (born April 25, 1943) is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of seven seasons (1969–1974, 1977) with the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta B ...

(born 1943), American baseball pitcher *

Bob Jones (third baseman) Robert Walter Jones (December 2, 1889 – August 30, 1964), nicknamed "Ducky", was an American baseball player who played professional baseball for 19 years, including nine seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a third baseman, with ...

(1889–1964), American baseball player *

Bob Kipper Robert Wayne Kipper (born July 8, 1964) is an American professional baseball coach and a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He has also spent two terms (all of the 2002 season, and part of the 2015 season) as bullpen coach of MLB's Bosto ...

(born 1964), American baseball coach *

Bob Lee (baseball) Robert Dean Lee (November 26, 1937 – March 25, 2020) was an American closer and spot starter in Major League Baseball who played from 1964 through 1968 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles/California Angels, and the Cincinnati Reds. Lis ...

(born 1937), American relief pitcher *

Bob Lemon Robert Granville Lemon (September 22, 1920 – January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Lemon was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Lemon was raised in California wh ...

(1920–2000), American Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher, and Manager *

Bob Melvin Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player and coach, who is the manager of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has been named Manager of the Year three times. Selected in t ...

(born 1961), American Major League Baseball player and manager *

Bob Meusel Robert William Meusel (July 19, 1896 – November 28, 1977) was an American baseball left and right fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eleven seasons from 1920 through 1930, all but the last for the New York Yankees. He was best ...

(1896–1977), American Major League Baseball player * Bob Milacki (born 1964), American baseball pitcher * Bob Nieman (1927–1985), American outfielder *

Bob O'Brien Robert Allen O'Brien (born April 23, 1949) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 14 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1971 season, including four starts and one shutout. He played college ball at three different ...

(born 1949), American baseball pitcher *

Bob O'Farrell Robert Arthur O'Farrell (October 19, 1896 – February 20, 1988) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 21 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and the New Y ...

(1896–1988), American baseball player and manager *

Bob Ojeda Robert Michael Ojeda (born December 17, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from to , most notably as a member ...

(born 1957), American baseball pitcher *

Bob Patrick Robert Lee Patrick (October 27, 1917 – October 6, 1999) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of two seasons in the major leagues, and for the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball t ...

(1917–1999), American outfielder *

Bob Peterson (baseball) Robert Andrew Peterson (June 16, 1884November 27, 1962) was a utility player in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a catcher for the Boston Americans from 1906 through 1907. Listed at , 160lb., Peterson batted and threw right-handed. He ...

(1884–1962), American catcher *

Bob Pettit (baseball) Robert Henry Pettit (July 19, 1861 in Williamstown, Massachusetts – November 1, 1910 in Derby, Connecticut), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher and outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1887 to 1891. He played for the Chicago ...

(1861–1910), American outfielder * Bob Quinn (baseball, born 1870) (1870–1954), American baseball executive, grandfather of below *

Bob Quinn (baseball grandson) Robert E. Quinn (born 1936) is a retired American professional baseball executive. Quinn spent almost 30 years in senior front office positions in Major League Baseball and worked as the general manager of three clubs: the New York Yankees (Ju ...

(born 1936), American baseball executive, grandson of above * Bob Robertson (born 1946), American first baseman *

Bob Ross (baseball) Floyd Robert Ross (born November 2, 1928) is an American former professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators (1950–51) and Philadelphia Phillies (1956). He stoo ...

(born 1928), American baseball pitcher *

Bob Schmidt (baseball) Robert Benjamin Schmidt (April 22, 1933 – May 2, 2015) was an American professional baseball player, a catcher in Major League Baseball for seven seasons (1958–63; 1965) for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators an ...

(1933–2015), American baseball player *

Bob Shirley Robert Charles Shirley (born June 25, 1954) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1977 to 1987, for the San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yanke ...

(born 1954), American baseball pitcher *

Bob Short Robert Earl Short (July 20, 1917 – November 20, 1982) was an American businessman, sport teams owner, and politician. Background Short graduated from the College of Saint Thomas (now the University of St. Thomas) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, be ...

(1917–1982), American baseball owner *

Bob Skinner Robert Ralph Skinner (born October 3, 1931) is an American former professional baseball outfielder / first baseman, manager, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three National League (NL) teams. In all, Skinner spent ...

(born 1931), American baseball player, coach, and manager * Bob Stanley (baseball) (born 1954), American pitcher *

Bob Turley Robert Lee Turley (September 19, 1930 – March 30, 2013), known as Bullet Bob, was an American professional baseball player and financial planner. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher from 1951 through 1963. After his retireme ...

(1930–2013), American pitcher *

Bob Vines Robert Earl Vines (February 25, 1897 – October 18, 1982) was an American professional baseball pitcher. Vines played for the St. Louis Cardinals in and the Philadelphia Phillies in . In 5 career games, he had a 0–0 record with a 9.82 ERA. ...

(1897–1982), American pitcher *

Bob Zick Robert George Zick (April 26, 1927 – June 12, 2017) was a professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He appeared in eight games in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs in 1954. He batted left-handed and threw ri ...

(1927–2017), American pitcher *

Bob Zupcic Robert Zupcic (born August 18, 1966) is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox (1991–94) and Chicago White Sox (1994). He batted and threw right-handed. In his career, ...

(born 1966), American outfielder

Basketball

* Bob Brown (basketball, born 1921) (1921–2001), American professional basketball player in the NBL *

Bob Brown (basketball, born 1923) Robert Edward "Bob" Brown (November 12, 1923 – July 28, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately for the Miami University. He played for the Providence Steamrollers (1948–49) and Denver Nuggets (1949–50) ...

(1923–2016), American professional basketball player in the NBA *

Bob Carney Robert Lee Carney (August 3, 1932 – November 9, 2011) was an American basketball player. He played in West Aurora High School and collegiately for Bradley University. He was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 6th round (47th pick overall) ...

(1932–2011), American basketball player *

Bob Carrington Robert Frederick Carrington (born July 3, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 195 lb (89 kg) guard and played collegiately at Boston College. Carrington was selected with the 11th pick ...

(born 1953), American basketball player *

Bob Cousy Robert Joseph Cousy (, born August 9, 1928) is an American former professional basketball player. Cousy played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969–70 season. A 13-time N ...

(born 1928), American Hall-of-Fame basketball player *

Bob Davies Robert Edris Davies (January 15, 1920 – April 22, 1990) was an American professional basketball player. Alongside Bobby Wanzer he formed one of the best backcourt duos in the National Basketball Association's early years. Davies and Wanzer led ...

(1920–1990), American basketball player * Bob Delaney (basketball referee) (born 1951), American basketball referee *

Bob Dille Robert Orville Dille (July 2, 1917 – December 10, 1998) was an American professional basketball player and championship high school coach. Dille was an All-American forward at Valparaiso, where he was a member of "The World's Tallest Team" a ...

(1917-1998), American basketball player *

Bob Duffy (basketball, born 1922) Robert John Duffy (July 5, 1922June 11, 1978) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America during the league's inaugural 1946–47 season. He played high school basketball at Saint Charles P ...

(1922-1978), American basketball player *

Bob Duffy (basketball, born 1940) Robert Joseph Duffy (born September 26, 1940) is a retired American professional basketball player and college coach. He played college basketball at Colgate University, and was selected as the 10th overall pick in the 1962 NBA draft. He gradua ...

(born 1940), American basketball coach * Bob Gibbons, American high school basketball talent scout and coach * Bob Griffin (born 1950),

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basketball player, and English Literature professor *

Bob Hansen Robert Louis Hansen II (born January 18, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A guard, he played nine seasons (1983–1992) in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hansen is currently a commentator for Iowa Hawkeyes ...

(born 1961), American professional basketball player * Bob Hoffman (basketball) (born 1957), American basketball coach * Bob Kinney (1920–1985), American basketball player *

Bob Knight Robert Montgomery Knight (born October 25, 1940) is an American former basketball coach. Nicknamed "the General", Knight won 902 NCAA Division I men's college basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and currently fourth all-ti ...

(born 1940), American college basketball coach *

Bob McAdoo Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. ( ; born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA Most ...

(born 1951), American basketball player * Bob McKillop (born 1950), American basketball coach *

Bob Myers Robert Michael Myers (born March 31, 1975) is a basketball executive who is the president of basketball operations and general manager for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a former sports agent with ...

(born 1975), American basketball executive *

Bob Peterson (basketball) Robert Peterson (January 25, 1932 – July 30, 2011) was an American basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1953 to 1956. Peterson, a 6'5" forward from Sequoia High School in Redwood City ...

(1932–2011), American basketball player *

Bob Pettit Robert Lee Pettit Jr. (born December 12, 1932) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965). In 1956, he became the first recipient of the NBA's M ...

(born 1932), American basketball player *

Bob Quick (basketball) Robert L. Quick (born March 5, 1946) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) player. Born in Thornton, Mississippi, Quick grew up in Cincinnati and attended Hughes Center High School ...

(born 1946), American basketball player *

Bob Zuffelato Robert F. Zuffelato (born November 26, 1937) is currently a scout for the Toronto Raptors with more than four decades of basketball experience at the NBA. He has served with the Raptors since September 1994, when he became the director of scouti ...

(born 1937), American-born Canadian basketball scout

Cricket

* Bob McLoed (1868-1907), Australian

Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by st ...

player * Bob Simpson (born 1936), Australian Cricket Player *

Bob Willis Robert George Dylan Willis (born Robert George Willis; 30 May 1949 – 4 December 2019) was an English cricketer, who represented England between 1971 and 1984. A right-handed fast bowler, Willis is regarded by many as one of the greatest ...

(1949-2019), English Cricket Player

Football

Below include people associated with the various football codes, which include

gridiron football Gridiron football,"Gridiron football"
''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Ret ...

association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is t ...

(soccer),

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the Comparison of rugby league and rugby union, two codes of ru ...

Gaelic football Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by ki ...

, and Australian rules football. *

Bob Ackles Robert Ackles (September 16, 1938 – July 6, 2008) was a Canadian Football League executive for the BC Lions. He also was a former American football executive in the National Football League. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hal ...

(1938–2008), Canadian football administrator * Bob Anderson (American football) (born 1938), American football halfback * Bob Anderson (footballer) (1924–1994), British goalkeeper * Bob Bellinger (1913–1955), American football player *

Bob Beattie (American football) Robert Wetherson Beattie (October 16, 1902June 3, 1983) was a professional American football player who played tackle in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played for the AFL's Philadelphia Quakers ...

(1902–1983), American football tackle *

Bob Beattie (footballer) Bob Beattie (born 1 September 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Football Beattie made his debut for in 1962 and played 58 Victorian football league matches until 1967. On 6 ...

(born 1943), Australian rules footballer * Bob Beatty (born 1955), American football coach. *

Bob Bergeron Robert Damian Bergeron (born November 7, 1961) is a former American football placekicker. He grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and attended Bishop Luers High School. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1980 to 1984. He ...

(born 1961), American football player, a placekicker * Bob Bird (footballer) (1875–1946), Australian rules footballer * Bob Bjorklund (1918–1994), American football player *

Bob Blackman (American football) Robert L. Blackman (July 7, 1918 – March 18, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Denver (1953–1954), Dartmouth College (1955–1970), the University of Illinois at Urbana� ...

(1918–2000), American football player and coach * Bob Books (American football) (1903–1954), American football player * Bob Bostad (born 1966), American football coach *

Bob Bosustow Bob Bosustow (8 June 1934 – 28 December 1997) was an Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams ...

(1934–1997), Australian rules footballer * Bob Bowlsby (born 1952), American football administrator *

Bob Boyle (footballer) Robert John McLean Boyle (7 December 1876 – 10 September 1927) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Boyle, a half back flanker in North Melbourne's 1903 VFA premiership team, was ...

(1876–1927), Australian rules footballer * Bob Brown (Canadian football) (born 1944), Canadian football player * Bob Brown (defensive lineman) (1940-1998), American football player * Bob Brown (footballer, born 1869) (1869–after 1901), British footballer * Bob Brown (footballer, born 1870) (1870–after 1901), British footballer * Bob Brown (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1980), British footballer *

Bob Brown (offensive lineman) Robert Stanford Brown (born December 8, 1941), nicknamed "The Boomer" is a former American football Tackle (gridiron football position), offensive tackle in the National Football League from 1964 through 1973. He was drafted by the Philadelphia ...

(born 1941), American football player * Bob Brown (rugby league) (c. 1905–after 1940), British rugby league player * Bob Brown (rugby union) (born 1953), Australian rugby union player * Bob Carroll (footballer) (born 1941), Australian rules footballer * Bob Casey (rugby union) (born 1978), Irish rugby union player *

Bob Chandler Robert Donald Chandler (April 24, 1949 – January 27, 1995) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. Early years Born in Long Beach, California, Chandler ...

(1949–1995), American football wide receiver *

Bob Collins (footballer, born 1934) Bob Collins (25 December 1934 – 30 March 2018) was an Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams o ...

(1934–2018), Australian rules footballer *

Bob Collins (footballer, born 1937) Bob Collins (3 January 1937 – 16 September 2018) was an Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams ...

(1937–2018), Australian rules footballer *

Bob Coverdale Robin "Bob" Coverdale (fourth ¼ 1928 – May 21, 2009"England Death Records, 1998-2015", database, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CBPN-RVN2 : 26 January 2021), Mr Robin Coverdale, 2009.), also known by the nickna ...

(1928–?), English rugby league player *

Bob Crampsey Robert Anthony Crampsey (8 July 1930 – 27 July 2008) was a Scottish association football historian, author, broadcaster and teacher, described as a "much loved Scottish cultural institution" by '' The Times''. Early life and career Crampsey wa ...

(1930–2008), Scottish soccer reporter * Bob Damewood (1940–2009), American football coach *

Bob Davie (American football) Robert Edwin Davie Jr. (born September 30, 1954) is an American football college coach and former player, formerly the head football coach at New Mexico. He previously served as the head football coach at Notre Dame from 1997 to 2001, compiling ...

(born 1954), American football coach *

Bob DeBesse Robert Damien DeBesse aka uncle Bob (born September 30, 1959) is an American football coach. He was most recently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles. He was relieved of his duties by Head Coach Chad Lu ...

(born 1959), American football coach * Bob Dee (1933–1979), American football defensive end *

Bob Dees Robert Leslie Dees (September 26, 1929 – July 5, 1997) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. Dees played College football, collegiate ball for Missouri State University ...

(1929–1997), American football defensive tackle * Bob Delanty (born 1940), Australian rules footballer from Tasmania * Bob deLauer (1920–2002), American football player *

Bob Delgado Robert Allan Delgado (born 29 January 1949) is a Welsh former footballer who made 281 league appearances in a ten-year career in the Football League. He was a versatile player with power both in the air and in the tackle. He moved from non ...

(born 1949), Welsh footballer *

Bob Denton Robert George Denton (July 24, 1934 – July 8, 2014) was an American football defensive end and tackle. He played for five seasons for two different teams: the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at University of ...

(1934-2014), American football defensive end and tackle * Bob Diaco (born 1973), American football coach * Bob Dixon (footballer) (1904–1980), English goalkeeper * Bob Duff (rugby union) (1925–2006), New Zealand rugby union player and coach * Bob Dyce, Canadian football coach *

Robert Forbes (American football) Robert W. Forbes (1886–1947) was an American football player and coach. He was a first-team All-American end for Yale University in 1906 and was the recipient of one of the most significant passes in the first season in which the forward pass ...

(1886–1947), known as Bob Forbes, American football coach * Bob Gibson (American football) (1927–2015), American football coach *

Bob Gibson (footballer) Robert Henry "Bob" Gibson (5 August 1927 – March 1989) was an English footballer who scored 52 goals from 102 appearances in the Football League playing for Hull City, Lincoln City and Gateshead. He also played in the Scottish League for Aber ...

(1927–1989), English soccer player * Bob Goodridge (born 1946), American football player *

Bob Gould (rugby player) Bob Gould (1863 – 29 December 1931) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Newport Rugby Football Club. He won 11 caps for Wales and captained them for one match. Gould is best known within the sport of rugb ...

(1863–1931), Welsh rugby union player *

Bob Green (footballer) Robert Green (5 January 1911 – 8 May 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL for 13 seasons, from 1933 to 1945 (inclusive). Football The younger brother of Carlton player Jack Green, Bob was a wingman i ...

(1911–1949), Australian rules footballer *

Bob Griese Robert Allen Griese (pronounced ; born February 3, 1945) is a former American football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins. Gr ...

(born 1945), American football quarterback * Bob Gude (1918–1998), American football center *

Bob Guelker Bob Guelker (June 26, 1923 – February 22, 1986) was an American soccer coach and administrator. He coached 24 years at the collegiate level, including coaching St. Louis University to five championships (1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965). He c ...

(1923–1986), American soccer coach * Bob Hainlen (born 1926), American football player * Bob Hantla (born 1931), American football player *

Bob Hayes Robert Lee Hayes (December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002), nicknamed "Bullet Bob", was an Olympic gold medalist sprinter who then became an American football split end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys (for 11 seasons). ...

(1942–2002), American Olympic sprinter and football wide receiver * Bob Hempel (born 1936), Australian rules footballer * Bob Humphreys (American football) (born 1940), American football player * Bob Hoffman (American football) (1917–2005), American football player * Bob Horn (American football) (born 1954), American linebacker * Bob Jackson (American football) (born 1940), American running back * Bob Jackson (footballer, born 1934) (born 1934), English footballer * Bob Jackson (football manager) (died after 1952), English association football manager * Bob Jenkins (American football) (1923–2001), American football halfback * Bob Johnson (Australian footballer, born 1902) (1902–1981), Australian rules football player * Bob Johnson (Australian footballer, born 1935) (1935–2001), Australian rules football player * Bob Johnson (American football) (born 1946), American football player * Bob Johnson (footballer, born 1905) (1905–1987), British soccer player * Bob Johnson (footballer, born 1911) (1911–1982), British soccer defender * Bob Jones (Australian footballer) (born 1961), Australian rules footballer for St. Kilda * Bob Jones (rugby union) (1875–1944), Welsh rugby union forward * Bob Joswick (born 1946), American football player * Bob Jury (born 1955), American football defensive list * Bob Holburn, Canadian football player * Bob Kalsu (1945–1970), American football player * Bob Kiddle (1869–1918), British footballer * Bob Kilcullen (1935–2019), American football player, a defensive end * Bob Kimoff (1932–2003), Canadian football player * Bob Kingston (born 1944), Australian rules footballer * Bob Latchford (born 1951), British footballer * Bob Lee (quarterback) (born 1946), American quarterback * Bob Lee (Australian footballer) (1927–2001), Australian rules footballer * Bob Lee (footballer, born 1953) (born 1953), British forward * Bob Lenarduzzi (born 1955), Canadian soccer player * Bob Livingstone (1922–2013), American football player * Bob Lutz (American football), American high school football coach * Bob MacLeod (1917–2002), American football halfback * Bob McChesney (American football, born 1912) (1912–1986), American football player * Bob McChesney (American football, born 1926) (1926–2002), American football player * Bob McLean (Australian footballer) (1914–1989), Australian rules footballer * Bob McLean (rugby union) (born 1949), Australian rugby union player * Bob McLean (Scottish footballer) (1902–1970), Scottish soccer player * Bob McLellan (1916–2007), Australian rules footballer * Bob McLeod (American football) (born 1938), American tight end * Bob Moore (American football) (born 1949), American football tight end * Bob Moore (Australian footballer) (1872–1938), Australian rules footballer * Bob Moore (Irish footballer) (died after 1887), Irish footballer * Bob Newland (1948–2021), American football wide receiver * Bob Nicholson (rugby league) (died after 1950), British rugby league player * Bob Nicholson (sports executive) (born 1955), Canadian football and baseball administrator * Bob Nielson (born 1959), American football coach * Bob O'Billovich (born 1940), Canadian football player * Bob O'Connor (American football) (1904–1998), American football player * Bob O'Dea (1930–1986), New Zealand rugby union player * Bob Odell (American football) (1922–2012), American football player in the College Football Hall of Fame * Bob O'Leary (1951-1993), American soccer player * Bob Olson (born 1949), American football player * Bob O'Neill (1905–1978), Australian rules footballer * Bob O'Reilly (born 1949), Australian rugby league player * Bob Parker (footballer) (born 1935), English defender * Bob Petrich (born 1941), American football defensive end * Bob Petrie (1874–1947), Scottish halfback * Bob Peyton (born 1954), English halfback * Bob Quickenden (born c. 1928), New Zealand soccer player * Bob Quinn (American football) (born 1976), American football scout * Bob Quinn (Australian footballer) (1915–2008), Australian rules footballer * Bob Roberts (Australian footballer) (born 1930), Australian rules footballer * Bob Roberts (footballer, born 1859) (1859–1929), English goalkeeper * Bob Roberts (footballer, born 1863) (1863–1950), Welsh full back * Robert Roberts (footballer, born 1864) (1864–1932), known as Bob Roberts, Welsh midfielder * Bob Robson (footballer) (1957–1988), American goalkeeper * Bob Rose (footballer) (1928–2003), Australian rules footballer and coach * Bob Ross (Australian footballer) (1908–1988), Australian rules footballer * Bob Ryan (rugby league) (died 2009), British rugby league forward * Bob Sanders (born 1981), American football safety * Bob Schmidt (American football) (born 1936), American football player * Bob Shiring (1870–1957), American football coach * Bob Stoops (born 1960), American football coach * Bob Sweiger (1919–1975), American football player * Bob Van Doren (1929–2012), American defensive end * Bob Van Duyne (born 1952), American football guard * Bob Voigts (1916–2000), American football coach * Bob Vogel (born 1941), American offensive lineman * Bob Waterfield (1920–1983), American quarterback * Bob Waters (1938–1989), American quarterback * Bob Westfall (1919–1980), American football player * Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1941), Scottish goalkeeper and broadcaster * Bob Yates (1938–2013), American football player * Bob Young (offensive lineman), Bob Young (American football) (1942–1995), American offensive guard * Bob Young (American football coach), American football coach * Bob Young (footballer, born 1886) (1886-after 1920), Scottish right back * Bob Young (footballer, born 1894) (1894-1960), English footballer and manager * Bob Zeman (1937–2019), American football defensive back * Bob Zimny (1921–2011), American football tackle

Golf

* Bob Byman (born 1955), American golfer * Bob Dickson (born 1944), American golfer * Bob Kirk (1845–1886), Scottish golfer * Bob Toski (born 1926), American golfer

Ice hockey

* Bob Bergloff (born 1958), American hockey player * Bob Blackburn (ice hockey) (1938–2016), Canadian hockey player * Bob Brown (ice hockey) (born 1950), Canadian hockey player * Bob Courcy (born 1936), Canadian hockey player * Bob Dickson (ice hockey) (born 1947), Canadian hockey player * Bob Dill (1920–1991), American hockey player * Bob Dillabough (1941–1997), Canadian hockey player * Bob DiLuca (born 1946), Canadian Olympic hockey player * Bob Gainey (born 1953), Canadian Hall-of-Fame hockey player, coach and general manager in the NHL * Bob Johnson (ice hockey, born 1931) (1931–1991), American hockey coach * Bob Johnson (ice hockey, born 1948) (born 1948), American hockey goalkeeper * Bob Jones (ice hockey) (born 1945), Canadian professional hockey player * Bob Kirkpatrick (1915–1988), Canadian hockey player * Bob Nicholson (ice hockey) (born 1953), Canadian hockey administrator * Bob Nystrom (born 1952), Swedish-born Canadian hockey player * Bob MacMillan (born 1952), Canadian hockey player * Bob Probert (1965–2010), Canadian hockey player * Bob Robertson (ice hockey) (born 1927), Canadian hockey player

Motorsports

* Bob Akin (1936–2002), American race car driver * Bob Anderson (racing driver) (1931–1967), British motorcycle race driver * Bob Brown (motorcyclist) (1930–1960), Australian motorcyclist * Bob Burman (1884–1916), American racing driver and open-wheel racing pioneer * Bob Cortner (1927–1959), American racing driver * Bob Flock (1918–1964), NASCAR driver * Bob Holden (racing driver) (born 1932), Australian racing driver * Bob Jane (1929–2018), Australian race car driver * Bob Kilby (1944–2009), British motorcyclist * Robert Kubica, Bob Kubica (born 1984), Polish racing driver * Bob McLean (racing driver) (1933–1966), Canadian racing driver

Swimming

* Bob Jackson (swimmer) (born 1957), American swimmer * Robert J. H. Kiphuth (1890–1967), known as Bob Kiphuth, American swim coach at Yale University * Bob Windle (born 1944), Australian swimmer

Tennis

* Bob Bryan (born 1978), American tennis player * Bob Green (tennis) (born 1960), American tennis player * Bob Hewitt (born 1940), Australian-South African tennis player convicted in 2015 of sex crimes * Bob Lutz (tennis) (born 1947), American tennis player

Track and field

* Bob Anderson (runner) (born 1947), American runner and photographer * Bob Beamon (born 1946), American long jumper * Bob Gutowski (1935–1960), American pole vaulter * Bob Humphreys (athlete) (born 1936), American discus thrower and shot putter * Bob Kiesel (1911–1993), American Olympic sprinter * Bob Richards (born 1926), American pole vaulter and politician

Wrestling

*Bob Armstrong (born 1939), American professional wrestler * Bob Backlund (born 1949), American professional wrestler * Bob Brown (wrestler) (1938–1997), Canadian professional wrestler * Bob Orton (1929–2006), American professional wrestler * Bob Orton, Jr. (born 1950), American professional wrestler, son of the above

Announcers and sportscasters

* Bob Blackburn (announcer) (1924–2000), American basketball announcer * Bob Carpenter (sportscaster) (born 1953), American sportscaster * Bob Costas (born 1952), American sportscaster * Bob DeLaney (sportscaster) (1924–2008), American sportscaster * Bob Dillner (born 1969), American motorsports journalist and sportscaster * Bob Jenkins (1947–2021), American sportscaster * Bob Ley (born 1955), American sports anchor * Bob Papa (born 1964), American sportscaster * Bob Rodgers (born 1928), American sportscaster * Bob Tallman (born 1947), American rodeo announcer

Other

* Bob Anderson (darts player) (born 1947), British world darts champion * Bob Anderson (fencer) (1922–2012), British fencer * Bob Anderson (wrestler) (born 1944), American wrestler * Bob Baffert (born 1935), American Hall-of-Fame horse owner and trainer * Bob Beattie (skiing) (1933–2018), American skiing coach * Robert Blum (fencer), Bob Blum (born 1928), American Olympic fencer * Bob Burnquist (born 1976), Brazilian-American skateboarder * Bob Chow (1907–2003), American shooter * Bob Cottam (born 1944), English cricketer * Bob Cottingham (born 1966), American fencer * Bob Diry (c. 1890–after 1913), German boxer *Bob Fitzsimmons (1863–1917), British boxer * Bob Foster (boxer), Bob Foster (1938–2015), American boxer * Bob Hoffman (sports promoter) (1898–1985), American sports promoter * Bob Jungels (born 1992), Luxembourgish cyclist * Bob McLeod (cricketer) (1868–1907), Australian cricketer * Bob McLeod (cyclist) (1913–1958), Canadian cyclist * Bob O'Keeffe (1881–1949), Irish hurler * Bob Parker (rower) (1934–2009), New Zealand rower * Bob Pereyra, American street luger * Bob Schrijber (born 1965), Dutch mixed martial artist * Bob Shillinglaw (born 1953), American lacrosse coach * Bob Shirlaw (born 1943), Australian rower *

(1949–2019) English cricketer

In science, medicine and technology

* Bob Bemer (1920–2004), American computer scientist * Robert Berner, Bob Berner (1935–2015), American geologist * Bob Berry (dendrologist), Bob Berry (1916–2018), American dendrologist * Bob Carr (archaeologist), Bob Carr (born 1947), Australian archaeologist * Bob Green (naturalist), Bob Green (1925–2013), Australian naturalist and photographer * Bob Greene (fitness), Bob Greene (born 1958), American doctor and fitness writer * Bob Irwin (born 1939), Australian naturalist, conservationist, and herpetologist * Bob Johnson (psychiatrist), Bob Johnson, British psychiatrist * Bob O'Rear (born 1940), former employee of Microsoft * Robert T. Paine (zoologist), Bob Paine (1933–2016), American zoologist * Robert L. Park, Bob Park (born 1931), American scientist * Bob Ryan (meteorologist), American meteorologist *Bob Scott (ornithologist) (1938–2009), British ornithologist * Bob Smith (doctor) (1879–1950), American doctor * Bob Van Dillen (born 1972), American meteorologist * Bob van Luijt (born 1985), Dutch technology entrepreneur * Bob Waterston (born 1943), American biologist

Soldiers

* Bob Doe (1920–2010), British Second World War pilot * Bob Hoover (1922–2016), aerobatic pilot and United States Air Force test pilot and fighter pilot * Bob Johnson (pilot) (1917–2014), Canadian Second World War pilot * Bob Judson, British Royal Air Force commodore * Bob Vickman (1921–1948), United States Army Air Forces and Israeli Air Force pilot * Bob Yule (1920–1953), New Zealand Second World War Royal Air Force fighter pilot

Other professions

* Bob Black (born 1951), American anarchist and author * Bob Dalton (outlaw) (1869–1892), American Old West outlaw, leader of the Dalton Gang * Bob Greene (Makah) (1918–2010), Native American elder from the Makah tribe * Bob Jackson (priest) (born 1949), British priest * Bob Johnson (butcher) (1940–2001), British butcher * Bob Jones, Sr. (1883–1968), American evangelist and first president of Bob Jones University * Bob Jones, Jr. (1911–1997), son of Bob Jones, Sr. and second president of the university * Bob Jones III (born 1939), son of Bob Jones, Jr. and third president of the university * Bob Kramer (born 1957/58), American bladesmith * Bob McLean (winemaker) (1947–2015), Australian wine maker * Bob Moses (activist), Bob Moses (1935–2021), American civil rights activist * Bob Quick (police officer) (born 1952), British police officer * Robert Satiacum (1929–1991), Native American activist * Bob Shoudt (born 1968), American competitive eater * Haralabos Voulgaris (born 1975), known as Bob Voulgaris, Canadian gambler * Bob Younger (1853–1889), American Old West outlaw, member of the James-Younger Gang

Fictional characters

* Bob the Builder, the title character in Bob the Builder, the animated series of the same name * B.O.B., the name shared by the gelatinous, brainless side protagonist from Monsters vs. Aliens and Ashe's robotic companion from Overwatch (video game), Overwatch * List of Bob's Burgers characters, Bob Belcher, the title character of the 2011 animated sitcom ''Bob's Burgers'' * List of Cars characters#Bob Cutlass, Bob Cutlass, a character in the 2006 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney/Pixar animated film ''Cars (film), Cars'' * Bob and Margaret, Bob Fish, a dentist and the main character in Bob and Margaret * Human characters on Sesame Street#Bob Johnson, Bob Johnson, a human character on ''Sesame Street'' * Bob Johnson, in the 2005 American animated series ''Squirrel Boy'' * Bob Kelso, on the American television series ''Scrubs'' * Bob Parr (The Incredibles), Bob Parr, also known as Mr. Incredible in the ''The Incredibles (franchise), The Incredibles'' franchise * List_of_Hey_Arnold!_characters#Pataki_family, Bob Pataki, in the 1996 American animated series ''Hey Arnold'' * Bob Wilson (Fatal Fury), in the 1995 video game ''Fatal Fury 3'' * Bob (Blackadder character), Bob (''Blackadder'' character), a pseudonym used by two characters * Bob (Tekken), Bob (''Tekken''), a video game character * Bob (The Dresden Files), Bob (''The Dresden Files''), a novel and television series character * Bob, one of the eponymous main characters of the sprite comic ''Bob and George'' * Bob, in ''Adventures of God'' * Bob, in ''Bubble Bobble'' * Bob, in the Canadian animated television series ''ReBoot'' * Bob, a The Suite Life of Zack & Cody recurring characters#Friends of Zack & Cody, character in ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' * Bob, in ''Weebl and Bob'' * Bob, in ''It's a Big Big World'' * Bob, the title character of the film ''What About Bob?'' * Bob, Agent of HYDRA, a Marvel Comics villain * Almighty Bob, a deity in the novel ''Mostly Harmless'' by Douglas Adams * Handsome Bob, in the film ''RocknRolla'' * Killer BOB, a villain from the American television series ''Twin Peaks'' * Planet Bob, also known as New Earth, in the film ''Titan A.E.'' * Sideshow Bob, a recurring character on ''The Simpsons'' * Silent Bob, in several Kevin Smith films * Smilin' Bob, in commercials for Enzyte * Bob the Killer Goldfish, in the ''Earthworm Jim'' universe * Bob the Tomato, a main character from ''VeggieTales'' * Bob, in the animated series ''Oggy and the Cockroaches'' * Bob "Lil' Big Bob" Bobowski, a The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Garo from the SMG4 series of online videos * SpongeBob SquarePants, main character of SpongeBob SquarePants, the show of the same name * Bob, from the spinoff of ''Despicable Me'' known as Minions (Despicable Me), Minions, as well as its sequel

References

External links

The Bob Club
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