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

Academics

R. A. Young Sir Robert Arthur Young, (6 November 1871 – 22 August 1959), known as R. A. Young even to his friends, was a British physician and tuberculosis specialist. Background Young was born in the village of Hilborough, Norfolk, the only son of Willi ...

(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) :''Not be confused with Robert M. Young (director).'' Robert William Young (born 16 March 1933) is a British television and film director. Life and career Young was born in Cheltenham, and in the 1980s and early 1990s, established himself as ...

(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) Robert Young (19 November 1964 – 9 September 2014) was a Scottish musician. He was a member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream from 1984 to 2006. Career Young met Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie when they were both studying at Kin ...

(1964–2014), lead guitarist with Primal Scream * Rob Young (born 1968), author of the 2011 book about British folk music ''

Electric Eden ''Electric Eden: Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music'' is a 2010 book by Rob Young about the history of British folk music in the 1960s and 1970s. It is published by Faber & Faber Faber and Faber Limited, commonly known as Faber & Faber or ...

'' * 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 Robert Nicholas Young (14 January 1900 – 19 October 1964) was a Lieutenant general (United States), lieutenant general in the United States Army. He gained prominence in the 1950s as the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division (United States), 2 ...

(1900–1964), Lieutenant General in the United States Army *

Robert Young (New Zealand Army officer) Major General Robert Young, (5 January 1877 – 25 February 1953) was a dentist, volunteer soldier, World War I brigade commander and professional soldier in the New Zealand Military Forces. A British immigrant who came to New Zealand as a chi ...

(1877–1953), New Zealand military officer

Politics

Robert P. Young Jr. Robert P. Young Jr. (born June 13, 1951) is a former justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Young was first appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court in 1999, elected in 2000 and 2002, and again won reelection in 2010 for a term ending in 2019. Jus ...

(born 1951), former Michigan Supreme Court Justice and 2018 candidate for U.S. Senate *

Robert Young (Canadian politician) Robert Young (November 11, 1834 – February 3, 1904) was a businessman and political figure in Canada who was significant in the economic and political development of the city of Caraquet and in the province of New Brunswick. Personal bac ...

(1834–1904), Canadian politician and businessman *

Robert Young (Hawaii chief) Robert Young (1796 – c.1813) was a Hawaiian chief and the son of John Young, the British advisor of Kamehameha the Great. Early life He was born February 14, 1796, the eldest son of John Young and his wife Namokuelua. Robert's mother, the c ...

(1796–1813), Hawaiian chief *

Robert Young (Islington North MP) Reginald Stanley Young (28 May 1891 – 20 March 1985), known as Robert Young, was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. Born in Manchester, Young was educated at Manchester Grammar School, before becoming a theatre producer and cr ...

(1891–1985), British Member of Parliament for Islington North *

Robert Young (trade unionist) Sir Robert Young (26 January 1872 – 13 July 1957) was a trades unionist and Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. Young was born in Glasgow, and attended Mossbank Industrial School in the city before taking up a career in enginee ...

(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) Robert Allen Young (September 3, 1942 – June 17, 1995) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard for 16 seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college foot ...

(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) Robert Clark "Bob" Young (January 15, 1916 – February 3, 2011) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for the United States in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany, in the 4×400 metre relay where h ...

(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) Robert Young was the lead on the team that represented Scotland at the 1959 and 1962 Scotch Cups, the world men's curling championship at the time. He and the team of skip Willie Young, third John Pearson, and second Sandy Anderson curled o ...

(fl. 1959–1962), Scottish curler *

Bobby Joe Young Bobby Joe Young (born March 4, 1959) is a former boxer from Steubenville, Ohio. Young is best known as the only man to have a professional win over Aaron Pryor. Amateur career Young had a solid amateur career, and allegedly lost two close fight ...

(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) Robert Young (born 1953/1954) is a businessman 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 F ...

, Canadian founder and former CEO of Red Hat *

Robert Brewer Young Robert Brewer Young (born 1967) is a contemporary cello, viola and violin maker. He received traditional French training in the violinmaking studios above Carnegie Hall, caring for and listening to the instruments of Stradivari, Guarneri, Amati, ...

(born 1967), cello, viola, and violin maker * Robert Brown Young (1851–1914), Canadian-born architect in California *

Robert R. Young Robert Ralph Young (February 14, 1897 – January 25, 1958) was an American financier and industrialist. He is best known for leading the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the New York Central Railroad during and after World War II. He was a b ...

(1897–1958), American financier and industrialist *

Robert Vaughn Young Robert Vaughn Young (April 23, 1938 – June 15, 2003) commonly known by his initials RVY, was an American whistleblower against the Church of Scientology after working high inside their organization for over twenty years. In Scientology Young ...

(1938–2003), American critic of Scientology * Robert Young (architect) (1822–1917), Irish architect on

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* Robert Young (forger) (1657–1700), English forger and cheat * ''Robert Young'' (sternwheeler), ship