Namesakes

British Prime Ministers: 1 prime minister
F. J. Robinson   1827-1828  
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  
Frank Robinson   1961; 1966   baseball  
Brooks Robinson   1964   baseball  
David Robinson   1995   basketball  
Nobel Prize Winners: 1 chemistry
(chemistry) Robert Robinson   1947  
Notable Actors and Actresses: 2 actresses, 1 actor, 1 comedian/actor, 1 model
Edward G. Robinson   1893-1973  
Holly Robinson Peete   1964-  
Craig Robinson   1971-  
Zuleikha Robinson   1977-  
Chanel Iman (a.k.a. Robinson)   1990-  
Notable Athletes: 6 football, 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-  
(football) Johnny Robinson   1938-  
(football) Dave Robinson   1941-  
(ice hockey) Larry Robinson   1951-  
(basketball) David Robinson   1965-  
(football) Aldrick Robinson   1988-  
(football) Keenan Robinson   1989-  
(football) Trenton Robinson   1990-  
(football) Denard Robinson   1990-  
Notable Journalists: 1 print
(print) Jancis Robinson   1950-  
Notable Musicians: 2 musicians
Ray Charles (a.k.a. Robinson)   1930-2004   soul  
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr.   1940-     
Notable Writers: 3 authors
Derek Robinson   1932-  
Jancis Robinson   1950-  
Lynda Suzanne Robinson   1951-  
Olympic Medalists: 3 bronze, 3 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze/gold, 1 gold/silver, 1 silver/bronze/gold
(gold) Eric Robinson   1900   water polo  
(silver/bronze/gold) Sidney Robinson   1900   3000 m steeplechase; 4000 m steeplechase; 5000 m team  
(silver) William Robinson   1908   swimming - 200 m breaststroke  
(gold/silver) Elizabeth 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 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 winner
Marilynne Robinson   1982   Housekeeping  
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers: 1 musician
Ray Charles (a.k.a. Robinson)   1986  
Saints: 2 blessed
Blessed John Robinson   ?-1588  
Blessed Christopher Robinson   ?-1598