Robert, Rob, Robbie, Bob, or Bobby Young may refer to:

Academics

* R. A. Young (Robert Arthur Young, 1871–1959), British physician * Robert J. C. Young (born 1950), British cultural critic and historian *

Robert J. Young Robert J. Young (born 1942) is a Canadian historian and former professor of history at the University of Winnipeg (1968–2008). He specializes in 20th century European international politics. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and the Lo ...

(born 1942), Canadian historian * Robert M. Young (academic) (1935–2019), American science historian and psychoanalyst * Robert W. Young (1912–2007), American linguist * Robert Young (materials scientist) (born 1948), British materials scientist * Robert S. Young, professor of coastal geology * R. V. Young (born 1947), professor of English at North Carolina State University * Robert Burns Young (1874–1949), Scottish geologist at Witwatersrand University

Entertainment

Film and television

* Robert "Benny" Young, Scottish film, television and stage actor *

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 ''ABC Evening News'' (now known as '' World News Tonight'') from October 1967 to May 1968. Young's most note ...

(1923–2011), American host of ''ABC Evening News'' * Bob Young (TV producer), American television writer and producer * Robert F. Young (1915–1986), American science fiction writer * Robert M. Young (director) (1924–2024), American director, writer, and producer * Robert O. Young (born 1952), American author of books about alternative medicine *

Robert Young (actor) Robert George Young (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American film, television, and radio actor best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father character, in ''Father Knows Best'' (CBS, then NBC, then CBS again) and the ...

(1907–1998), American actor * Robert Young (director) (born 1933), British film and television director * Robert Young, pen name of British writer Robert Payne (1911–1984)

Music and radio

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 in ...

(born 1945), English musician and author *

Red Top Young Red Top Young (born Robert Lee Young; February 15, 1936 – May 26, 2021) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, country, rock and roll and jazz musician. Robert Lee Young was born February 15, 1936, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Willie ...

(1936–2021), American musician * Robert Young (musician) (1964–2014), lead guitarist with Primal Scream * Rob Young (born 1968), author of the 2011 book about British folk music '' Electric Eden'' * Rob Young (broadcaster), British broadcaster * Rob Young (sound engineer), Canadian sound engineer

Military

* Robert Benjamin Young (1773–1846), British sea captain at the Battle of Trafalgar * Robert H. Young (1929–1950), U.S. Army soldier, Medal of Honor recipient * Robert Nicholas Young (1900–1964), Lieutenant General in the United States Army * Robert Young (New Zealand Army officer) (1877–1953), New Zealand military officer

Politics

* Robert P. Young Jr. (born 1951), former Michigan Supreme Court Justice and 2018 candidate for U.S. Senate * Robert Young (Canadian politician) (1834–1904), Canadian politician and businessman * Robert Young (Hawaii chief) (1796–1813), Hawaiian chief * Robert Young (Islington North MP) (1891–1985), British Member of Parliament for Islington North * Robert Young (trade unionist) (1872–1957), British Member of Parliament for Newton * Robert A. Young (1923–2007), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri * Robert R. Young (politician), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly * Rob Young (diplomat) (born 1945), British diplomat * Bob Young (mayor) (born 1948), mayor of Augusta, Georgia and news anchor * Robert D. Young (politician) (1934–2013), Michigan politician * Bob Young (Ohio politician) (born 1982), Ohio state representative

Religion

* Robert A. Young (minister) (1824–1902), American Methodist minister * Robert D. Young (LDS Church leader) (1867–1962), leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Robert Newton Young (born 1829), President of the Methodist Conference in 1886 * Robert Young (biblical scholar) (1822–1888), Scottish publisher, author of ''Young's Literal Translation'' of the Bible * Robert Young (clergyman) (1796–1865), President of the Methodist Conference in 1856 * Robert Young (priest) (died 1716), Canon of Windsor

Sports

American football

* Bob Young (American football coach) (1939–2023), American college football player and coach * Bob Young (offensive lineman) (1942–1995), American NFL football player * Robert Young (American football) (born 1969), American NFL football player

Association football (soccer)

* Robert Young (footballer) (1886–1955), Scottish footballer * Bob Young (Scottish footballer) (1886–1970), Scottish footballer * Bob Young (footballer, born 1886) Scottish footballer * Bob Young (footballer, born 1894) (1894–1960), English association football manager

Other sports

* Robert Bruce Young (1858–1927), Scottish rugby union player * Robert Young (sprinter) (1916–2011), American track athlete * Bobby Young (1925–1985), American baseball player * Bob Young (cricketer) (1933–2014), Scottish cricketer * Robert Young (rugby union) (born 1940), Scottish rugby union player * Bobby Young (curler) (fl. 1959–1962), Scottish curler * Bobby Joe Young (born 1959), American boxer * Robert W. Young (martial arts) (born 1960s), American martial artist, executive editor of '' Black Belt'' * Robert Young (runner) (born 1982), British endurance runner * Robbie Young (Australian footballer) (born 1995), Australian rules footballer

Other

* Bob Young (businessman), Canadian founder and former CEO of Red Hat * Robert Brewer Young (born 1967), cello, viola, and violin maker * Robert Brown Young (1851–1914), Canadian-born architect in California * Robert R. Young (1897–1958), American financier and industrialist * Robert Vaughn Young (1938–2003), American critic of Scientology * Robert Young (architect) (1822–1917), Irish architect on List of Privy Counsellors of Ireland * Robert Young (forger) (1657–1700), English forger and cheat * ''Robert Young'' (sternwheeler), ship