English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
"The seminar featured Robinson, whose groundbreaking work on plant molecular structures revolutionized organic chemistry."
United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)
"Robinson is remembered as a legendary United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once."
Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)
"The 1920s production was directed by Robinson, whose innovative staging of Shaw's plays revolutionized the Dublin theater scene."
United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936)
"Robinson argued that ordinary people's daily lives shaped major historical turning points."
United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)
"Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he became the first Black player to join Major League Baseball in 1947."
United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)
"Robinson's powerful narrative verses captured the spirit of rural America during his lifetime."
United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)
"The audience marveled at how well Robinson portrayed the ruthless mob boss in his final film."
A patronymic surname, from given names.
"The Robinson family name is a common English patronymic derived from the given name Robin."
The name Robinson is a patronymic formed from the given name Robin and the suffix -son, meaning "son of Robin." It entered English usage as a way to identify someone by their father's first name rather than referring to any specific original meaning beyond that familial relationship.