Robert Howard may refer to:

Entertainment

* Robert Howard (playwright) (1626–1698), English playwright and politician *

Robert Boardman Howard Robert Boardman Howard (1896–1983), was a prominent American artist active in Northern California in the first half of the twentieth century. He is also known as Robert Howard, Robert B. Howard and Bob Howard. Howard was celebrated for his grap ...

(1896–1983), American muralist and sculptor *

Robert E. Howard Robert Ervin Howard (January 22, 1906June 11, 1936) was an American writer. He wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subge ...

(1906–1936), fantasy writer, creator of Conan the Barbarian *

Bob Howard (singer) Bob Howard (born Howard Joyner, June 20, 1906 – December 3, 1986; another source gives his birth date as June 20, 1897)DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. Mc ...

(1906–1986), American jazz pianist and vocalist * Robert Howard ("Dr. Robert", born 1961), British pop star and member of

the Blow Monkeys The Blow Monkeys are a British new wave/sophisti-pop band that formed in 1981. The first single, "Live Today Love Tomorrow," was released in 1982. They subsequently enjoyed a successful career with several hit singles and albums across the 1 ...

Politics

* Robert Howard (Royalist) (1585–1653), Royalist commander and M.P. * Robert Danvers (1624–1674), aka Robert Howard, English politician * Robert Howard, 2nd Earl of Wicklow (1757–1815), Anglo-Irish politician and peer *

Robert Howard (unionist) Robert Howard (February 8, 1845 – 1902) was a British-born American labor union leader and politician. Born in Nantwich, in Cheshire, to parents from Ireland, Howard began working as a piercer in a silk mill in Macclesfield when only 8 years ...

(1845–1902), British-born American labor union leader and politician *

Robert Mowbray Howard Robert Mowbray Howard Esquire JP DL (23 May 1854 – 2 October 1928) was a British official and editor. Early life Howard was born on 23 May 1854. He was the third son of Henry Howard (1802–1875) of Greystoke Castle and the former Charlott ...

(1854–1928), English official * Rob Howard (politician) (

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2009), Canadian politician

Religion

Robert Howard (bishop) Robert Howard, D.D. (October 1670 – 3 April 1740) was an Anglican prelate who served in the Church of Ireland as the Bishop of Killala and Achonry (1727–1730) and Bishop of Elphin (1730–1740). Born in October 1670, he was the son of Ral ...

(1670–1740), Anglican prelate in the Church of Ireland * Robert Wilmot Howard (1887–1960), British Anglican priest and academic

Sports

* Robert Howard (martial artist) (born 1938), Irish taekwondo master * Robert Howard (Irish swimmer) (born 1956), Irish Olympic swimmer *

Robert Howard (American swimmer) Robert Howard (born July 8, 1996) is an American former competitive Swimming (sport), swimmer who specialized in the sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle events. He represented the DC Trident in the International Swimming League. Early life Rob ...

(born 1996), American freestyle swimmer *

Robert Howard (triple jumper) Robert Howard (November 26, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York – August 14, 2004 in Little Rock, Arkansas) was an American world-class triple and long jumper and a nine-time NCAA collegiate champion. High school Howard graduated from Shea High School i ...

(1975–2004), American triple jumper *

Bob Howard (American football) Robert Lee "Bobby" Howard (November 24, 1944 – April 7, 2008) was an American football defensive back. He played in the American Football League (AFL) for the San Diego Chargers, where he was a second-round selection in the 1967 Common Draft. ...

(1944–2008), American football defensive back * Bobby Howard (running back) (born 1964), American football running back * Bob Howard (born 1963), American professional wrestler best known as Hardcore Holly *

Robert Howard (wrestler, born 2002) Robert Howard (born 1 March 2002) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes collegiately at 125 pounds. In freestyle, he claimed the 2018 Youth Summer Olympic gold medal and is a three–time US Cadet World Team Member. In col ...

Rob Howard (footballer) Robert William Howard (born 15 September 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Bishop's Stortford. After playing youth football for Southend United, Arsenal and Colchester United, Howard started his career at Harlow ...

, English footballer

Other

* Robert Howard (knight) (1385–1436), father of John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk *

Bob Howard (political scientist) Robert Falconer Howard (born 27 September 1936) is an Australian academic specialising in international relations, international security and Australian politics. He is a former editor of the '' Current Affairs Bulletin''. He is a member of the ...

(born 1936), Australian professor of international relations * Robert F. Howard (1883–1963), Texan farmer and agriculture professor * Robert F. Howard (solar physicist), 2003 recipient of the George Ellery Hale Prize *

Robert L. Howard Robert Lewis Howard (July 11, 1939 – December 23, 2009) was the most highly Military awards and decorations, decorated officer of Vietnam United States Army Special Forces (United States Army), Special Forces and Medal of Honor recipient ...

(1939–2009), Medal of Honor recipient during the Vietnam War *

Robert Lesarian Howard 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, honou ...

, man convicted of murder * Robert Rice Howard (known as 'Nosey Bob' Howard) (1832–1906), Australian executioner, active from 1875 to 1904 *

Robert Souper Howard Colonel Robert Souper Howard (September 9, 1818 – January 13, 1881) was a Chilean soldier, although born in England, who served in the Chilean Army during most of the War of the Pacific. Early life He was born in Harwich, England, the son of W ...

(1818–1881), Chilean soldier *

Robert Howard Hodgkin Robert Howard "Robin" Hodgkin (24 April 1877 – 28 June 1951) was an English historian. He taught at The Queen's College, Oxford, Queen's College, Oxford, from 1900 to 1937 and served as its Provost (education), provost from 1937 until 1946. ...

, British historian {{human name disambiguation, Howard, Robert