Robert James Smith (born April 21, 1959 in Blackpool, England), a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, has been the lead singer of British post-punk band The Cure since its founding in 1976. NY Rock calls him "pop culture’s unkempt poster child of doom and gloom", and describes his songs as "somber introspection over lush, brooding guitars" http://www.nyrock.com/interviews/2000/cure.htmSmith has played the 6 and 12-string guitars; 4 and 6 string bass guitars; double bass; keyboards; and violin.
Robert Smith (1689 – February 2, 1768) was an English mathematician and music theorist.
Robert Smith, Bob Smith and Bobby Smith are common names, and are thus often used as generic pseudonyms (much like John Doe or John Smith).
Robert Smith (November 3, 1757 – November 26, 1842) was the second United States Secretary of the Navy from 1801 to 1809 and the sixth United States Secretary of State from 1809 to 1811.
Sir Robert Smith (born 8 August 1944) was a BBC Governor with responsibility for Scotland. Appointed in August 1999 in 2003 he became Chairman of BBC Children in Need.
Robert Scott Smith (born March 4, 1972 in Euclid, Ohio) is a former American football running back who starred at Ohio State and later for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He was known for his academic hobbies including astronomy and medicine. He also starred in Track and Field while at Ohio State.
Robert Smith (December 7, 1858 – March 18, 1942) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Robert Smith was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the province of British Columbia, Canada from its entry into Confederation in 1871 until the provincial election of 1878. Smith represented the Fraser Canyon-Interior riding of Yale. The Yale riding in this period included the Okanagan, Similkameen, Nicola and Shuswap areas.
The work of Robert Smith (1722-1777) has been part of the Philadelphia skyline for over 200 years. In fact, Smith's work—buildings such as Carpenters' Hall, St. Peter's Church, and the steeple on Christ Church—constituted the greater part of the city's early skyline.