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 2500 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?
Cynthia Addai-Robinson
(f) 1985-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
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