David Robinson
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Sports personalities
- David Robinson (basketball)David Robinson (basketball)David Maurice Robinson is a retired American NBA basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". He and teammate power forward Tim Duncan were...
(born 1965), American player - David Robinson (cricketer)David Robinson (cricketer)David Robinson was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Dorset. He was born in Alfreton, Derbyshire....
(born 1938), cricketer - David Robinson (footballer)David Robinson (footballer)David John Robinson is a retired English professional football player.A striker, Robinson began his career with his hometown club, Newcastle United, in 1988. In four years at St. James' Park he made eight league appearances.After a loan spell with Peterborough United in 1991, he joined Reading on...
(born 1969), English professional player; striker from 1988 (Newcastle United) to 1998 (Whitley Bay) - David Robinson (rugby league)David Robinson (rugby league)David "Dave" Robinson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Swinton and Wigan, playing at , or /, i.e...
, rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s for Great Britain, England, Swinton, and Wigan - Dave Robinson (American football) (born 1941), linebacker and kicker for Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins in 1963–74
- Dave Robinson (footballer born 1948)Dave Robinson (footballer born 1948)David "Dave" Robinson is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played nearly 300 games in the Football League for Birmingham City and Walsall, continuing his playing career in Midlands non-League football with Tamworth before becoming manager of Oldbury...
, English football (soccer) central defender for Birmingham City and Walsall (1966–78)
Others
- David C. RobinsonDavid C. RobinsonDavid C. Robinson is an American film producer. He is vice president of Morgan Creek Productions, a Los Angeles studio founded and owned by his father, James G. Robinson, chairman and CEO....
, American film producer and vice-president of Morgan Creek Productions which produced 1989's Major League - David Robinson (film critic) (born 1930), British film writer and historian, biographer of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton
- David Robinson (horticulturist)David Robinson (horticulturist)Professor David Willis Robinson , BSc, MS, PhD, VMM, FI was an Irish horticultural scientist who made important contributions to the national and international field of horticulture and agriculture throughout his entire life. After a working life in the field of research, retirement saw his life...
(1928–2004), Irish scientist, author and radio/television personality, a renowned expert in horticulture - David Robinson (musician)David Robinson (musician)David Robinson is an American rock drummer. He has performed with many rock bands including The Modern Lovers, DMZ and The Cars.He attended Woburn Memorial High School....
(born 1949), American rock drummer who has played with The Modern Lovers, DMZ, The Cars and The Scabs - David Robinson (Ohio candidate) (born 1961), American political figure; 2008 Democratic nominee for Ohio's 12th congressional district
- David J. RobinsonDavid J. RobinsonDavid J. Robinson is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He was appointed to his position when the previous representative, E.J...
, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives - David Robinson (philanthropist)David Robinson (philanthropist)Sir David Robinson was a British entrepreneur and philanthropist. He donated £18 million to the University of Cambridge to establish a new college in his name. Robinson College, Cambridge, the newest in the university, was formally opened in 1981...
(1904–1987), British entrepreneur, philanthropist and owner of racing stables who was knighted in 1985 - David Robinson (photographer)David Robinson (photographer)David Robinson is a British photographer and publisher.-Biography:Robinson was born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland...
(born 1973), British photographer, from Northern Ireland; known for widely exhibited landscape images - David Robinson (New Zealand politician), New Zealand member of the Labour Party
- David "Chippy" Robinson (1897–1967), St. Louis armed robber and contract killer
- David Moore RobinsonDavid Moore RobinsonDavid Moore Robinson was an American classical archaeologist credited with the discovery of the city of Olynthus....
(1880–1958), American classical archaeologist - David Mark Robinson (born 1973), Australian computer engineer who, in May 2003, attempted to hijack Qantas Flight 1737Qantas Flight 1737Qantas Flight 1737 was an afternoon Australian domestic flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston Airport, which was subject to an attempted hijacking on 29 May 2003.-Hijack attempt:Flight 1737 left Melbourne Airport at 2.50pm on 29 May...
See also
- David Fullerton RobisonDavid Fullerton RobisonDavid Fullerton Robison was an Opposition Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:...
(1816–1859), American Opposition Party politician from Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district (1855–57) - Robinson (name)Robinson (name)Robinson is an English language patronymic surname, originating in England. It means "son of Robin ". There are similar surname spellings such as Robison and Robeson. Robinson is the 15th most common surname in the United Kingdom...