Namesakes
John Robinson
(m) ?-1588 
Saints
Christopher Robinson
(m) ?-1598
Saints
F. J. Robinson
(m) 1782-1859
British Prime Ministers 1827-1828
Eric Robinson
(m) 18xx-19xx
Olympic Medalists 1900 water polo (gold)
Wilbert Robinson
(m) 1863-1934
Hall-of-Famers 1945 (baseball)
William Robinson
(m) 1870-1940
Olympic Medalists 1908 swimming - 200 m breaststroke (silver)
Sidney Robinson
(m) 1876-1959
Olympic Medalists 1900 3000 m steeplechase; 4000 m steeplechase; 5000 m team (silver/bronze/gold)
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
(m) 1878-1949
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/dancer)
Robert Robinson
(m) 1886-1975
Nobel Prize Winners 1947 (chemistry)
Edward G. Robinson
(m) 1893-1973
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Betty Robinson
(f) 1911-1999
Olympic Medalists 1928; 1936 100 m; 4x100 m relay (silver/gold)
Mack Robinson
(m) 1914-2000
Olympic Medalists 1936 200 m (silver)
Jackie Robinson
(m) 1919-1972
Hall-of-Famers 1962 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1949 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
"Sugar" Ray Robinson
(m) 1921-1989
Notable Athletes (boxing)
Jackie Robinson
(m) 1927-2022
Olympic Medalists 1948 basketball (gold)
Ray Charles
(a.k.a. Robinson) (m) 1930-2004
Grammy Award Winners 2005 Genius Loves Company; Here We Go Again (album of the year/record of the year)
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1986
Frank Robinson
(m) 1935-2019
Hall-of-Famers 1982 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1961; 1966 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Brooks Robinson
(m) 1937-2023
Hall-of-Famers 1983 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1964 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Johnny Robinson
(m) 1938-
Hall-of-Famers 2019 (football)
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr.
(m) 1940-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1987
Dave Robinson
(m) 1941-
Hall-of-Famers 2013 (football)
Andrew Robinson
(m) 1942-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Marilynne Robinson
(f) 1943-
Notable Writers
Pulitzer Award Winners 2005 Gilead
Cynthia Robinson
(f) 1944-2015
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1993 Sly and the Family Stone
Mary Robinson
(f) 1944-
Irish Presidents and Prime Ministers 1990-1997 (president)
Arnie Robinson
(m) 1948-2020
Olympic Medalists 1972; 1976 long jump (bronze/gold)
David Robinson
(m) 1949-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2018 The Cars
Jancis Robinson
(f) 1950-
Notable Writers
Larry Robinson
(m) 1951-
Hall-of-Famers 1995 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Michelle Obama
(a.k.a. Robinson) (f) 1964-
American First Ladies 2009-2017
Holly Robinson Peete
(f) 1964-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
David Robinson
(m) 1965-
Hall-of-Famers 2009 (basketball)
Most Valuable Players 1995 basketball
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 1988; 1992; 1996 basketball (bronze/gold)
Mrs. Robinson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1967 The Graduate
Fiona Robinson
(f) 1969-
Olympic Medalists 1996 basketball (bronze)
Garth B. Robinson
(m) 1970-
Olympic Medalists 1996 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Craig Robinson
(m) 1971-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)
Zuleikha Robinson
(f) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Felicity Robinson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1979 Felicity
Vinette Robinson
(f) 1981-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Moushaumi Robinson
(f) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2004 4x400 m relay (gold)
Donny Robinson
(m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2008 cycling - BMX (bronze)
Angela Robinson Bower
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1984 Who's the Boss?
Mona Robinson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1984 Who's the Boss?
Janelle Monáe
(a.k.a. Robinson) (f) 1985-
Notable Musicians
Samantha Henry-Robinson
(f) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2012 4x100 m relay (silver)
Chanel Iman
(a.k.a. Robinson) (f) 1990-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (model)
Sam Robinson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1994 Heartbreak High
Nick Robinson
(m) 1995-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Hedwig Robinson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals 1998 Hedwig and the Angry Inch