Namesakes
American First Ladies:
1 first lady
Michelle Obama (a.k.a. Robinson) 2009-2017 
British Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
F. J. Robinson 1827-1828
Fictional Characters from Movies:
2 characters
Mrs. Robinson 1967 The Graduate
Felicity Robinson 1979 Felicity
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals:
1 character
Hedwig Robinson 1998 Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Fictional Characters from Television:
3 characters
Angela Robinson Bower 1984 Who's the Boss?
Mona Robinson 1984 Who's the Boss?
Sam Robinson 1994 Heartbreak High
Grammy Award Winners:
1 album of the year/record of the year
(album of the year/record of the year) Ray Charles (a.k.a. Robinson) 2005 Genius Loves Company; Here We Go Again
Hall-of-Famers:
4 baseball, 2 football, 1 basketball, 1 ice hockey
(baseball) Wilbert Robinson 1945
(baseball) Jackie Robinson 1962
(baseball) Frank Robinson 1982
(baseball) Brooks Robinson 1983
(ice hockey) Larry Robinson 1995
(basketball) David Robinson 2009
(football) Dave Robinson 2013
(football) Johnny Robinson 2019
Irish Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 president
(president) Mary Robinson 1990-1997
Most Valuable Players:
4 winners
Jackie Robinson 1949 baseball
Brooks Robinson 1964 baseball
Frank Robinson 1961; 1966 baseball
David Robinson 1995 basketball
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 chemistry
(chemistry) Robert Robinson 1947
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
7 actors, 1 actor/comedian, 1 actor/dancer, 1 model
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson 1878-1949
Edward G. Robinson 1893-1973
Andrew Robinson 1942-
Holly Robinson Peete 1964-
Craig Robinson 1971-
Zuleikha Robinson 1977-
Vinette Robinson 1981-
Cynthia Addai-Robinson 1985-
Chanel Iman (a.k.a. Robinson) 1990-
Nick Robinson 1995-
Notable Athletes:
3 baseball, 1 basketball, 1 boxing, 1 ice hockey
(baseball) Jackie Robinson 1919-1972
(boxing) "Sugar" Ray Robinson 1921-1989
(baseball) Frank Robinson 1935-2019
(baseball) Brooks Robinson 1937-2023
(ice hockey) Larry Robinson 1951-
(basketball) David Robinson 1965-
Notable Musicians:
2 musicians, 1 singer
Ray Charles (a.k.a. Robinson) 1930-2004
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. 1940-
Janelle Monáe (a.k.a. Robinson) 1985-
Notable Writers:
2 authors
Marilynne Robinson 1943-
Jancis Robinson 1950-
Olympic Medalists:
3 bronze, 3 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze/gold, 1 silver/bronze/gold, 1 silver/gold
(gold) Eric Robinson 1900 water polo
(silver/bronze/gold) Sidney Robinson 1900 2500 m steeplechase; 4000 m steeplechase; 5000 m team
(silver) William Robinson 1908 swimming - 200 m breaststroke
(silver/gold) Betty Robinson 1928; 1936 100 m; 4x100 m relay
(silver) Mack Robinson 1936 200 m
(gold) Jackie Robinson 1948 basketball
(bronze/gold) Arnie Robinson 1972; 1976 long jump
(bronze/gold) David Robinson 1988; 1992; 1996 basketball
(bronze) Fiona Robinson 1996 basketball
(bronze) Garth B. Robinson 1996 4x400 m relay
(gold) Moushaumi Robinson 2004 4x400 m relay
(bronze) Donny Robinson 2008 cycling - BMX
(silver) Samantha Henry-Robinson 2012 4x100 m relay
Pulitzer Award Winners:
1 literature
(literature) Marilynne Robinson 2005 Gilead
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
4 musicians
Ray Charles (a.k.a. Robinson) 1986
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. 1987
Cynthia Robinson 1993 Sly and the Family Stone
David Robinson 2018 The Cars
Saints:
2 blessed
Blessed John Robinson ?-1588
Blessed Christopher Robinson ?-1598