Robert Brown may refer to:

Robert Brown Robert Brown may refer to: Robert Brown (born 1965), British Director, Animator and author Entertainers and artists * Washboard Sam or Robert Brown (1910–1966), American musician and singer * Robert W. Brown (1917–2009), American printmaker ...

(born 1965), British Director, Animator and author

Entertainers and artists

Washboard Sam Robert Clifford Brown (July 15, 1910 – November 6, 1966), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American blues musician and singer. Biography Brown's date and place of birth are uncertain; many sources state that he was born in 191 ...

or Robert Brown (1910–1966), American musician and singer * Robert W. Brown (1917–2009), American printmaker and glass artist *

Robert Brown (British actor) Robert James Brown (23 July 192111 November 2003) was an English actor, best known for his portrayal of M in the James Bond films from 1983 to 1989, succeeding Bernard Lee, who died in 1981. Brown made his first appearance as M in ''Octopus ...

(1921–2003), British actor, played M in four James Bond films *

Robert Brown (American actor) Robert Brown (born Robin Adair MacKenzie Brown; November 17, 1926 – September 19, 2022) was an American film and television actor who was mostly active in the 1960s and 1970s. Life and career Brown was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He served i ...

(1926–2022), American actor, played Jason Bolt in ''Here Come the Brides'' *

Robert Delford Brown Robert Delford Brown (October 25, 1930 – c. March 22, 2009) was an American performance artist. ''The New York Times'' called him "a painter, sculptor, performance artist and avant-garde philosopher whose exuberantly provocative works challen ...

(1930–2009), American performance artist *

Robert Brown (cartoonist) Robert "Buck" Brown (February 3, 1936 – July 2, 2007) was an American painter and cartoonist best known for creating ''Playboy'' magazine's toothless, saggy-breasted, highly-sexed, naughty "Granny" character. Early life and education Brown was ...

(1936–2007), American painter and cartoonist * Robert Latham Brown (born 1947), American producer, production manager, and author *

Robert Curtis Brown Robert Curtis Brown (born Robert Nelson Brown, April 27, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actor. Early life Brown was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He began acting in high school. He graduated from the Yale School of Drama ...

(born 1957), American actor * Robert Brown (musician) (born 1970), lead singer of steampunk band Abney Park * Reb Brown (Robert Edward Brown, born 1948), American actor * Robert Brown (born 1983), multi-instrumentalist of American musical group

Epignosis Epignosis is a progressive rock band made up of multi-instrumentalist Robert Brown and vocalist Tasha Brown. The band's first studio album, ''Still the Waters'', was released January 10, 2009. Two years later, the band released their second studi ...

* Robert Brown (born 1971), electronic musician of the music duo

Autechre Autechre ( ) are an English electronic music duo consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both from Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1987, they are among the best known acts signed to UK electronic label Warp Records, through which all o ...

Military

* Robert Brown (sailor) (fl. 1830–1864), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

Robert B. Brown Private Robert Burns Brown (October 2, 1844 – July 30, 1916) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Brown received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle ...

(1844–1916), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Robert Brooks Brown (born 1959), U.S. Army officer

Politicians

* Robert Brown (MP for Gloucester), Member of Parliament (MP) for

Gloucester Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West England, South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean ...

in 1353 and 1358 *

Robert Weare alias Brown 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 ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ...

, MP for

Marlborough Marlborough or the Marlborough may refer to: Places Australia * Marlborough, Queensland * Principality of Marlborough, a short-lived micronation in 1993 * Marlborough Highway, Tasmania; Malborough was an historic name for the place at the sou ...

in 1553 *

Sir Robert Brown, 1st Baronet, of Westminster Sir Robert Brown, 1st Baronet (died 5 October 1760) was a British politician and merchant. He was the son of William Brown and Grisel Brice and for some time a merchant and King George II's resident in Venice. On 11 March 1731, he was made a bar ...

(died 1760), British Member of Parliament *

Robert Brown (Pennsylvania politician) Robert Brown (December 25, 1744 – February 26, 1823) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania. Brown was born in Weaversville in East Allen Township, Pennsylvania, he attended the common schools and was apprenticed to the blacksmith ...

(1744–1823), U.S. congressman from Pennsylvania *

Robert Brown (English politician) Robert Crofton Brown (16 May 1921 – 3 September 1996) was an English Labour Party politician. Brown was a district gas inspector with the Northern Gas Board and a branch secretary of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers. He w ...

(1921–1996) *

Robert Brown (Ohio politician) Robert E. Brown was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislatur ...

(1928–1985), member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985 *

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 ...

(1933–2022) *

Robert Brown (Minnesota politician) Robert J. Brown (June 15, 1935 – November 14, 2020) was an American educator and politician. Early life and education Brown was born in Stillwater, Minnesota, and attended Stillwater Area Public Schools. He earned a Bachelor of Scienc ...

(1935–2020), member of the Minnesota State Senate *

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

(born 1944), Australian politician *

Robert Brown (Scottish politician) Robert Edward Brown (born 25 December 1947) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow region from 1999 to 2011. Career A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, he was Depute Pr ...

(born 1947), Scottish politician *

Robert Brown (Georgia politician) Robert Lofton Brown (January 30, 1950 – December 8, 2011) was a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing the 26th District. He was first elected in an August 1991 special election and held office until June 2011. He was elec ...

(1950–2011), Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate *

Robert Brown (South Carolina politician) Robert L. Brown (born July 24, 1950) is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly. It consi ...

(born 1950), member of the South Carolina House of Representatives * Robert C. Brown (politician),

mayor of Wichita, Kansas The mayor of the City of Wichita is the head of the Executive (government), executive branch of the Wichita, Kansas#Government, Wichita, Kansas city government. The mayor serves a four-year term and is limited to two successive terms. List Fo ...

in 1981–1982 and 1985–1986 * Robert Leslie Brown (born c. 1951), Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2006 to 2019

Scientists and academics

Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773) Robert Brown (21 December 1773 – 10 June 1858) was a Scottish botanist and paleobotanist who made important contributions to botany largely through his pioneering use of the microscope. His contributions include one of the earliest detail ...

(1773–1858), Scottish (Montrose) scientist, explorer, author, botanist: R.Br., after whom Brownian motion is named * Robert Brown (New Zealand botanist) (c. 1824–1906), New Zealand bootmaker and botanist: R.Br.bis *

Robert Brown (botanist, born 1842) Robert Brown (23 March 1842 – 26 October 1895) was a British scientist, explorer, and author. Biography Brown was born in Camster, Caithness, and studied in the universities of Edinburgh, Leyden, Copenhagen, and Rostock. He took the habit ...

(1842–1895), Scottish (Caithness) explorer, scientist, author, botanist: R.Br.ter * Robert C. Brown (engineer), American mechanical engineering professor *

Robert Cunyngham-Brown Robert Cunyngham-Brown (1867 – 7 October 1945) was a British psychologist and medical administrator. He was a commissioner of the Board of Control for Lunacy and Mental Deficiency.The Times, Friday, Oct 22, 1926; pg. 18; Issue 44409; col D R ...

(1867–1945), British psychologist and medical administrator * Robert Rudmose-Brown (1879–1957), British academic botanist and polar explorer * Robert Brown (plant physiologist) (1908–1999), British scientist,

Fellow of the Royal Society Fellowship of the Royal Society (FRS, ForMemRS and HonFRS) is an award granted by the Fellows of the Royal Society of London to individuals who have made a "substantial contribution to the improvement of natural science, natural knowledge, incl ...

Robert Hanbury Brown Robert Hanbury Brown, AC FRS (31 August 1916 – 16 January 2002) was a British astronomer and physicist born in Aruvankadu, India. He made notable contributions to the development of radar and later conducted pioneering work in the field of ...

(1916–2002), British astronomer and physicist * Robert Goodell Brown (1923–2013), American statistician * Robert E. Brown (1927–2005), American ethnomusicologist, coined the term "world music" *

Robert A. Brown Robert A. Brown (born July 22, 1951) is an American chemical engineer and university administrator. He was the 10th president of Boston University and a former provost of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 1991, Brown was elected ...

(born 1951), president of Boston University * J. Robert Brown Jr., American law professor

Sportspeople

American football

* R. R. Brown (1879–1950), American football coach * Robert J. Brown (1904–1985), American football player, businessman and author *

Robert Brown (American football, born 1960) Robert Lee Brown (born May 21, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Born and raised in Edenton, North Carolina, Brown played scholastically at John A. Holme ...

, American football defensive end * Robert Brown (tight end) (born 1943), American football tight end

Association football

* Robert Brown (footballer, born 1856) (1856–1904), Scottish footballer, played for Scotland in 1884, nicknamed 'Sparrow' * Robert Brown (footballer, born 1860) (1860–1940), Scottish footballer, played for Scotland in 1885, nicknamed 'Plumber' *

Robert Brown (football manager) Robert Brown may refer to: Robert Brown (born 1965), British Director, Animator and author Entertainers and artists * Washboard Sam or Robert Brown (1910–1966), American musician and singer * Robert W. Brown (1917–2009), American printmaker ...

(1873–1935), English football manager * Robert George Brown (fl. 1920s), English footballer *

Sailor Brown Robert Albert John "Sailor" Brown (7 November 1915 – 27 December 2008), also known as Albert Brown or Bert Brown, was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He was given the nickname "Sailor" by teammates due to his ...

(Robert Albert John Brown, 1915–2008), English footballer

Other sports

* Robert Brown (New Zealand cricketer) (1850–1934) * Robert Brown (baseball) (fl. 1874), American baseball player * Robert Brown (sport shooter) (1873–1918), British Olympic shooter * Robert Paul Brown (1876–1962), American baseball player, manager, and team owner * Red Brown (basketball) (1907–1992), American college basketball coach, athletic director * Robert Brown (American racing driver), NASCAR Cup Series driver in the

1974 Winston 500 The 1974 Winston 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on May 5, 1974, at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. David Pearson acquired one of his superspeedway victories for the 1974 NASCAR Winst ...

* Robert Brown (South African cricketer) (born 1957) *

Dale Brown (boxer) Robert Dale Brown (born December 15, 1971), known as Dale Brown, is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2007. As an amateur he represented Canada in the light heavyweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics, losing to ...

or Robert Dale Brown (born 1971), Canadian boxer * Robert Brown, English racing driver in the 2008 Formula Palmer Audi season

Other people

* Robert Brown III (born 1989), American Journalist *

Robert Brown (agriculturalist) Robert Brown (1757–1831) was a Scottish writer on agricultural science and rural subjects. He was born in East Linton, East Lothian and entered into business in his native village, but soon turned to agriculture, which he carried on first at ...

(1757–1831), Scottish rural and agricultural writer *

Robert Brown (trade unionist) Robert Brown (1848–1917) was a Scottish trade unionist. Born in Dalkeith, Brown left school at eleven and began working at the local colliery. In 1870, he moved to the United States and worked as a coal miner there for two years before returnin ...

(1848–1917), Scottish trade union leader * Robert Allan Brown (1849–1931), Canadian-American prospector and mining promoter * Robert G. Brown (1857–1920), American inventor of the telephone handset * Robert Brown (prelate) (1877–1947), Roman Catholic prelate, apostolic prefect of Zambesi * R. Lewis Brown (1892–1948), U.S. federal judge * Robert R. Brown (bishop) (1910–1994), author and Episcopal bishop of Arkansas * Robert Brown (archdeacon of Bedford) (1914–2001), Anglican archdeacon of Bedford * Robert Brown (archdeacon of Killala), Anglican priest in Ireland *

Robert James Brown (moderator) Robert James Brown (23 December 1792 – 7 December 1872) was a Scottish minister, who served as Moderator of the General Assembly for the Free Church of Scotland (1843–1900), Free Church of Scotland 1846/47. He was familiarly known by his ...

(1792–1872), Scottish minister *

Robert McAfee Brown Robert McAfee Brown (1920–2001) was an American Presbyterian minister, theologian, and activist. Life Born on May 28, 1920, in Carthage, Illinois, Brown was the son of a Presbyterian minister and the grandson of theologian and Presbyterian mini ...

(1920–2001), American Protestant theologian and peace activist * Bob Brown (newspaper publisher) (Robert Lloyd Brown, 1930–1984), Las Vegas newspaper editor and publisher * Robert K. Brown (born 1932), American combat correspondent and investigative journalist * Robert L. Brown (Arkansas judge) (born 1941), associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court * Robert Brown (born 1957), Scottish man wrongly convicted of murder in the Robert Brown case in 1977 * Robert M. Brown, 1978 recipient of the Railroader of the Year award * Robert Brown (solicitor) (1844–1912), British solicitor and classical philologist *

Robert Arthur Brown Jr. Robert Arthur Brown Jr. (20 March 1914 – 4 January 1972) was a Canadian oilman who was active from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. In June 1936, his father discovered oil in Turner Valley and ushered in a new era in Alberta's petroleum indust ...

(1914–1972), Canadian oilman