Robinson (n.)

  1. English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

    [ Syn: robinson , robert robinson , sir robert robinson ]

  2. United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)

    [ Syn: robinson , ray robinson , sugar ray robinson , walker smith ]

  3. Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)

    [ Syn: robinson , lennox robinson , esme stuart lennox robinson ]

  4. United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936)

    [ Syn: robinson , james harvey robinson ]

  5. United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)

    [ Syn: robinson , jackie robinson , jack roosevelt robinson ]

  6. United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)

    [ Syn: robinson , edwin arlington robinson ]

  7. United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)

    [ Syn: robinson , edward g. robinson , edward goldenberg robinson ]

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