Robert Kemp Philp (1819–1882) was an English journalist, author, and Chartist.

Robert Lory is a US writer of speculative fiction, predominantly known for the Horrorscope, Shamryke Odell, Return of Dracula, and Trovo fiction series. Also contributed to the John Eagle Expeditor series of novels, writing under the Pyramid Books house name Paul Edwards. Received a BA from Harpur College in 1961, and attended the Famous Writers School in 1964. Worked for the Exxon Corporation as a public relations advisor from 1967, and served as editor of the Esso Manhattan, Exxon Manhattan, and the Esso Eastern Review.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.

Robert Montgomery Bird was an American novelist, playwright, and physician.

Robert Moore Williams was an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Pseudonyms included John S Browning, H. H. Harmon, Russell Storm and E. K. Jarvis.

Robert Mudie (1777–1842) was a newspaper editor and author.

Robert Gruntal Nathan was an American novelist and poet.

Robert Neilson Stephens was an American novelist and playwright. An Enemy to the King, both a play and a novel, was one of his best known works. An Enemy to the King was also adapted for the cinema under the same title, An Enemy to the King, in 1916.

Robert Paltock was an English novelist and attorney. His most famous work is The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish Man (1751).

Robert Schumann was a German composer, pianist, and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. His teacher, Friedrich Wieck, a German pianist, had assured him that he could become the finest pianist in Europe, but a hand injury ended this dream. Schumann then focused his musical energies on composing.