31-445: Robert , Bob or Bobby Smith , or variants thereof, may refer to: Business [ edit ] Robert MacKay Smith (1802–1888), Scottish businessman, meteorologist and philanthropist who founded Glasgow University's Mackay Smith Prizes Robert Barr Smith (1824–1915), Australian businessman and philanthropist Robert Hall Smith (1888–1960), American railroad executive, president of
62-605: A touching but humorous story about a child coping with his parents' divorce. War with Grandpa was made into a movie in 2020, starring Robert De Niro and directed by Tim Hill . The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $ 40 million worldwide against a $ 38 million production budget. Smith also penned several novels for adults, most notably Sadie Shapiro's Knitting Book (1973), and its two sequels Sadie Shapiro in Miami (1977) and Sadie Shapiro, Matchmaker (1980); as well as Jane's House (1982). The latter
93-697: A year when he proved unable to do chemistry or calculus . He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953, spending time stationed overseas in Germany. When he returned to America, he married his wife, Claire Medney, in 1954. Together, they had two children, Heidi and Roger. Between 1957 and 1965, Smith was a copywriter at an ad agency, and a partner and creative director at Smith and Toback from 1967 to 1970. Smith started writing stories for young readers "by accident" while telling his daughter bedtime stories, which he then wrote down. He also took inspiration from his own childhood; Jelly Belly refers to his memories of being
124-493: Is buried in one of the small south sections in Dean Cemetery in the west side of the city. He never married and had no children. This Scottish business-related biographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a British scientist is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Robert Kimmel Smith Robert Kimmel Smith (July 31, 1930 – April 18, 2020)
155-610: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Robert MacKay Smith Robert Mackay Smith FRSE (1802–1888) was a Scottish businessman, meteorologist and philanthropist. Glasgow University 's Mackay Smith Prizes were founded by him in 1882. He was the Chairman of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and a Director of the Commercial Bank of Scotland. He
186-547: The 1973 Star World Championships Other sports [ edit ] Bob Smith (coach) (1912–1994), American football, basketball, and baseball coach Robert Smith (bowler) (born 1974), American professional ten-pin bowler Bobby Smith (javelin thrower) (born 1982), American javelin thrower Rob Smith (racing driver) (born 1992), British racing driver Robbie Smith (rugby union) (born 1998), Scottish rugby union player Robert Smith (sport shooter) , English sport shooter Bobby Smith (pole vaulter) , winner of
217-630: The R.G. Smith Award is named Robert O. Smith (1942–2010), American voice actor Robert Smith (Canadian actor) (1966–2020), Canadian actor and voice actor Music [ edit ] Robert Archibald Smith (1780–1829), Scottish composer, known for his collection Scotish [ sic ] Minstrel, a selection from the vocal melodies of Scotland ancient and modern Robert Bache Smith (1875–1951), American librettist and lyricist Robert Curtis Smith (1930–2010), American Piedmont blues singer, guitarist and songwriter Bobby Smith (rhythm and blues singer) (1936–2013), American musician, lead singer of
248-1452: The Richmond Local History Society in Richmond, London Robert W. Smith (historian) , scholar of history and the classics at the University of Alberta Robert Chester Smith (1912–1975), American art historian Journalism [ edit ] Robert Smith (journalist, born 1940) , journalist for The New York Times Robert Smith (journalist, born 1967) , correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR) Rob Smith (journalist) , BBC South East TV presenter Law [ edit ] Robert Percy Smith (1770–1845), British lawyer, MP and judge advocate-general of Bengal, India Robert L. Smith (judge) (1918–1999), Nebraska Supreme Court judge Robert Ellis Smith (1940–2018), American attorney and author Robert S. Smith (born 1944), New York State Court of Appeals associate judge Military [ edit ] Robert A. Smith (1814–1879), birth name of British soldier and churchwarden Robert Smith-Dorrien Robert Smith (Medal of Honor) (1847–1930), American Indian Wars soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Robert Smith (Australian Army officer) (1881–1928), Australian wool merchant and army officer Robert H. Smith (naval officer) (1898–1943), United States Navy submariner for whom
279-1284: The (Detroit) Spinners Robert Weston Smith (1938–1995), known as Wolfman Jack , American disc jockey famous for his gravelly voice Bob Smith (1942–1991), founder, singer, keyboardist and drummer for Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys Robert Dean Smith (born 1956), American operatic tenor Robert W. Smith (musician) (1958–2023), American composer, arranger and teacher Robert Smith (musician) (born 1959), English musician, lead singer and guitarist of The Cure Robert L. Smith (recording engineer) (born 1965), American recording engineer and record producer in New York City Rob Smith (Irish musician) (born 1982), Irish singer-songwriter and DJ Rob Smith (British musician) , English contemporary DJ, musician, and remixer Rob Sonic , American rapper and record producer Writing [ edit ] Robert Paul Smith (1915–1977), American author Robert W. Smith (writer) (1926–2011), American martial artist and historian Robert Kimmel Smith (1930–2020), American novelist and children's author Bob Smith (born 1941), American author who wrote
310-3584: The 1890s Bobby Smith (footballer, born 1870) , English footballer born in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire Bobby Smith (footballer, born 1900s) , Scottish footballer born in Kirkcaldy, Fife Robert Smith (footballer, born 1912) , English football player and manager born in Atherton, Lancashire (now Greater Manchester) Bob Smith (footballer) (1923-?), English professional footballer born in Walkden, Lancashire (now Greater Manchester) Bobby Smith (footballer, born 1933) (1933–2010), English footballer born in Lingdale, North Yorkshire Bobby Smith (Irish footballer) (1922–1992), Irish football player Bobby Smith (Canadian soccer) (born 1940), Canadian soccer player Bobby Smith (footballer, born 1941) (1941–2019), English footballer born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire Bobby Smith (footballer, born 1944) , English footballer and manager born in Prestbury, Cheshire Rob Smith (footballer, born 1950) , English footballer born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire Bobby Smith (American soccer) (born 1951), American soccer player born in Trenton, New Jersey Bobby Smith (footballer, born 1953) (1953–2010), Scottish footballer born in Dalkeith, Midlothian Rob Smith (soccer) (born 1973), American soccer player born in Wilmington, Delaware Australian rules football [ edit ] Bob Smith (Australian footballer, born 1877) (1877–1939), Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy Bob Smith (Australian footballer, born 1906) (1906–1987), Australian rules footballer for North Melbourne Rob Smith (Australian footballer) (1951–2013), Australian rules footballer for North Melbourne Gridiron football [ edit ] Bob Smith (defensive back, born 1925) (1925–2002), American football defensive back Bob Smith (fullback) (1929–2005), American football fullback Bob Smith (halfback) (born 1933), American football halfback Bobby Smith (defensive back) (born 1938), American football defensive back Bob Smith (American football coach) (born 1940), college football coach Bobby Smith (running back) (born 1942), American football running back Bob Smith (defensive back, born 1945) , American football defensive back Rob Smith (American football, born 1957) , college football coach Rob Smith (Canadian football) (born 1958), Canadian football offensive lineman Robert Smith (defensive end) (born 1962), American football defensive end Robert Smith (running back) (born 1972), American football running back and sprinter Rob Smith (American football, born 1984) , American football player Robert Smith (safety) (born 1992), American football safety Robbie Smith (Canadian football) (born 1997), Canadian football defensive lineman Baseball [ edit ] Bob Smith (catcher) (1907–unknown), Negro league baseball player Bob Smith (infielder) (born 1974), infielder for
341-1051: The 1949 and 1950 NCAA DI outdoor pole vault championship Other [ edit ] Robert Smith (mathematician) (1689–1768), English mathematician and music theorist Robert Smith (architect) (1722–1777), American architect Robert Cross Smith (1795–1832), English astrologer Robert Benjamin Smith (1948–2024), American mass murderer Robert W. Smith (chess player) (born 1956), New Zealand chess FIDE Master Robert Rowland Smith (born 1965), British lecturer, writer on philosophy, literature and psychoanalysis and columnist Robert Smith (murderer) (died 1868), last person to be publicly executed in Scotland See also [ edit ] Robert Smyth (disambiguation) Robert H. Smith School of Business , University of Maryland business school Robert Smit (died 1977), murdered South African politician Roberts-Smith (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
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#1732782529049372-507: The BBC Robert F. Smith (investor) (born 1962), American businessman and investor; founder, chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners Entertainment [ edit ] Acting [ edit ] Robert Wilton Smith (1881–1957), known as Robb Wilton , English comedian and comic actor Robert Smith (American actor) (1912–2001), American actor Robert Grant Smith (1914–2001), American aeronautical engineer and actor after whom
403-900: The Department of Highways of Ontario 1934–1943 New Zealand [ edit ] Robert William Smith (politician) (1871–1958), member of parliament United Kingdom [ edit ] Robert Smith (MP for Wycombe) , member of parliament (MP) for Wycombe from 1318 to 1322 Robert Smith (MP for Derby) , MP for Derby in 1420 and 1421 Robert Smith (MP for Devizes) (fl. 1414–1421), MP for Devizes Robert Smith (fl. 1545) , MP for Carlisle Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington (1752–1838), MP for Nottingham Robert Percy Smith (1770–1845), British lawyer, MP and judge advocate-general of Bengal, India Robert Vernon, 1st Baron Lyveden (1800–1873), known as Robert Vernon Smith until 1859, British Liberal Party politician and MP Robert Smith (trade unionist) (1862–1934), general secretary of
434-1443: The Episcopal Church who served as the first bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina Robert Payne Smith (1818–1895), Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford and Dean of Canterbury Robert Pearsall Smith (1827–1899), lay leader in the Holiness movement in the United States and the Higher Life movement in the United Kingdom Robert H. Smith (theologian) (1932–2006), American Lutheran clergyman, theologian, author and lecturer Robert Smith (priest) (1932–2010), American Catholic priest, author, and educator Robert P. Smith (pastor) (1863–1945), American educator, pastor, and writer Science, engineering and medicine [ edit ] Robert William Smith (surgeon) (1807–1873), Irish surgeon and pathologist Robert Angus Smith (1817–1884), Scottish chemist, discoverer of acid rain Robert Murdoch Smith (1835–1900), Scottish engineer, archaeologist and diplomat Robert Smith (surgeon) (1840–1885), Sierra Leonean medical doctor and
465-681: The National Union of Scottish Mineworkers and British Labour Party politician Sir Robert Smith, 1st Baronet (1880–1957), Scottish Unionist politician and MP for Aberdeen and Kincardine Central Robert Smith (colonial administrator) (1887–1959), British governor of North Borneo Sir Robert Smith, 3rd Baronet (born 1958), Liberal Democrat politician and MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Bobby Smith (activist) (born 1982), British political and fathers' rights activist United States [ edit ] Robert Smith (American cabinet member) (1757–1842), secretary of state and of
496-734: The Navy Robert Barnwell Smith (1800–1876), known as Robert Barnwell Rhett , U.S. senator and representative from South Carolina Robert Smith (Illinois politician) (1802–1867), U.S. representative from Illinois Robert Hardy Smith (1813–1878), Alabama politician and officer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War Robert Burns Smith (1854–1908), governor of Montana Robert Lloyd Smith (1861–1942), educator, businessman, and politician in
527-525: The Norfolk and Western Railway, 1946–1958 Robert H. Smith (philanthropist) (1928–2009), American builder and developer who developed much of the Crystal City, Virginia neighborhood just south of Washington, D.C. Robert P. Smith (philanthropist) (1940–2019), American financial pioneer, philanthropist and author Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Kelvin (born 1944), British businessman, governor of
558-905: The Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly Bob Rowland Smith (1925–2012), National Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council Bob Smith (Australian politician) (born 1948), Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Council Canada [ edit ] Robert Smith (Ontario politician) (1819–1900), Canadian member of parliament for Peel, Ontario Robert Smith (Canadian judge) (1858–1942), Canadian member of parliament for Stormont, justice of
589-2130: The Red Sox, Cardinals, Pirates, and Tigers, 1955–1959 Bobby Smith (baseball) (1934–2015), MLB outfielder, 1957–1965 Robert Smith (baseball) (1936–2021), International Baseball Federation president; instrumental in baseball becoming an Olympic sport Rob Smith (baseball) , American college baseball coach Basketball [ edit ] Bobby Smith (basketball) (1937–2020), American basketball player Bingo Smith (born 1946), American basketball player Robert Smith (basketball) (born 1955), American basketball player, NBA Cricket [ edit ] Robert Smith (Australian cricketer) (1868–1927), Australian cricketer; played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1890 Robert Smith (Derbyshire cricketer) (1848–1899), English cricketer; played first class cricket for Derbyshire 1871–84, captain 1876–83 Robert Smith (South African cricketer) (1923–2001), South African cricketer Robert Smith (Wellington cricketer) (born 1946), New Zealand cricketer Robert Smith (Otago cricketer) (born 1974), Australian cricketer who played in New Zealand Robert Smith (Cumberland cricketer) (born 1982), English cricketer; played for Cumberland in 2001 Equestrian sports [ edit ] Robert Augustus Smith (1869–1942), American racehorse trainer Robert Smith (equestrian) (born 1961), British Olympic equestrian Hockey [ edit ] Bob Smith (ice hockey) (born 1946), Canadian minor pro hockey player Bobby Smith (ice hockey) (born 1958), all-star NHL hockey player Rob Smith (field hockey) (born 1961), Canadian field hockey Olympian Martial arts [ edit ] Robert Smith (boxer) (1908–?), South African Olympic boxer Robby Smith (born 1987), American Greco-Roman wrestler Water sports [ edit ] Bob Smith (rower) (1909–1993), New Zealand rower Robert Smith (canoeist) (1929–2001), Canadian sprint canoer Robert J. Smith (sailor) , in
620-637: The Supreme Court of Canada Robert Smith (Newfoundland politician) (1879–1972), Newfoundland politician and merchant Robert Smith (British Columbia politician) , Irish-born member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (1871–1878) Robert Black Smith (1872–1931), member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick 1917–1925 Robert Knowlton Smith (1887–1973), Canadian member of parliament for Cumberland 1925–1935 Robert Melville Smith (1887–1950), deputy minister of
651-608: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays Bob Smith (pitcher, born 1890) (1890–1965), Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher for the White Sox, 1913–1915 Bob Smith (pitcher, born 1895) (1895–1987), MLB pitcher for the Braves, Cubs, and Reds, 1923–1937 Bob Smith (pitcher, born 1928) (1928–2003), MLB pitcher for the Red Sox, Cubs, and Indians, 1958–1959 Bob Smith (pitcher, born 1931) (1931–2013), MLB pitcher for
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#1732782529049682-1032: The Texas Legislature Robert B. Smith (Virginia mayor) , mayor of Newport News, Virginia 1956–1958 Robert Solwin Smith (1924–2013), American ambassador to the Côte d'Ivoire Robert P. Smith (ambassador) (1929–2012), American diplomat Bob Smith (Oregon politician) (1931–2020), U.S. representative from Oregon Robert L. Smith (politician) (1931–2024), Republican politician from Idaho Bob Smith (New Hampshire politician) (born 1941), U.S. senator from New Hampshire Bob Smith (New Jersey politician) (born 1947), New Jersey state senator Robert C. Smith (political scientist) (born 1947), political science professor at San Francisco State University Robert J. Smith II (born 1963), American attorney and New Jersey state legislator Religion [ edit ] Robert Smith (bishop) (1732–1801), English-born American clergyman, planter and prelate of
713-622: The destroyer/minelayer USS Robert H. Smith was named Robert T. Smith (1918–1995), American World War II flying ace Robert G. Smith (colonel) (1854–1923), American colonel of the Spanish–American War Politics and government [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Robert Murray Smith (1831–1921), politician in colonial Victoria and agent-general for Victoria (Australia) Robert Burdett Smith (1837–1895), solicitor and politician in colonial New South Wales Robert Harrison Smith (1848–1911), member of both
744-614: The fattest child in his elementary school. In 1970, he became a full-time writer; his first children's book, Chocolate Fever , was published in 1972 and won the Massachusetts Children's Book Award. As of 2001, Chocolate Fever had sold over 2 million paperback copies and was listed at number 119 on Publishers Weekly ' s all-time list of bestselling children's paperbacks. His other works for young readers include The War with Grandpa (1987), Bobby Baseball (1989), Mostly Michael (1987), and The Squeaky Wheel (1990),
775-957: The first African to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Bob Smith (doctor) (1879–1950), American physician and surgeon who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous Robert Allan Smith (1909–1980), Scottish physicist Robert J. Smith (anthropologist) (1927–2016), Cornell University anthropologist Robert H. T. Smith (born 1935), Australian-Canadian professor of geography Robert L. Smith (academic) , American engineer, academic and author Robert Smith (aerospace engineer) , American business executive and aerospace engineer Sports [ edit ] Association football [ edit ] Robert Smith (footballer, born 1848) (1848–1914), Scottish international footballer born in Aberdeen Robert Smith (Darwen footballer) , English footballer for Darwen in
806-794: The memoir Hamlet's Dresser Rob Magnuson Smith , British-American novelist, short story writer, and university lecturer Stage name [ edit ] Robert Emil Schmidt (1917–1998), nicknamed Buffalo Bob Smith , American host of TV show Howdy Doody Bob and Roberta Smith , pseudonym for British artist Patrick Brill (born 1963) Other entertainment [ edit ] Robert Emmet Smith (1914–1988), American film art director and production designer Bob Smith (comics) (born 1951), American comic book inker Bob Smith (comedian) (1958–2018), American comedian and author Normal Bob Smith (born 1969), American graphic artist, writer, and atheist activist Robert Farrell Smith (born 1970), American humorist who writes children's books under
837-473: The name Obert Skye Bob Smith (Atari) , American video game developer and producer Bob Kupa'a Smith (1928–2020), American host of the television show Wordsmith History [ edit ] Robert Smith (professor) (1919–2009), expert on the history of the Yoruba people of Nigeria Robert Bruce Smith IV (1945–2014), American music and history expert Robert J. A. Smith (born 1951), chairman of
868-406: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Smith&oldid=1251521912 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
899-476: Was an American novelist and children's author. Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York and first learned to read from his mother Sally. Smith was inspired to become a writer at age eight, when he became bedbound for three months while suffering rheumatic fever and amused himself by reading books, then inventing new characters and endings for the stories. He attended Brooklyn College in 1947 but dropped out after
930-481: Was born in Glasgow on 24 May 1802 the son of Peter Smith, a flax merchant living at 76 Stirling Street and his wife, Euphemia MacKay. He attended Glasgow University studying Sciences and graduated MA in 1815, aged only thirteen. He moved to Leith in 1834 to work as a commission agent and lived and worked there for most of his life. He originally lived at 4 Windsor Street near the top of Leith Walk . In 1855 he
961-854: Was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposer being Charles Piazzi Smyth . He was a member of multiple scientific societies including the Meteorological Society of Scotland, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland , the Royal Scottish Society of Arts (serving as their president) and the Edinburgh Philosophical Society (Director 1851). He died on 4 April 1888 at his home, 4 Bellevue Crescent in Edinburgh He